
Mehandi Circus(2019)
Tamil135 mins
A romantic film directed by Saravana Rajendran, starring Madhampatty Rangaraj and Shweta Tripathi in the lead roles.
Mood:
emotionalupliftingromantic
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, SonyLIV, Prime Video, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 19 April 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 19 April 2019
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A music shop owner in a village falls for a woman who performs with a visiting circus. Their growing romance faces serious challenges because of their different social backgrounds and castes.
“Love blooms where the circus meets tradition.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 April 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingromantic
Themes
loveidentityfamilysocial barriers
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a real circus troupe named Mehandi that the director encountered in his youth.
- Madonna Sebastian, who plays the female lead, learned rope-walking and other circus skills for the role.
- The song 'Kadhalaam' was shot in a single continuous take, which was a technical challenge for the crew.
- It was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively in the hill station of Kodaikanal during winter.
- The film's music director, Sean Roldan, also played a small cameo role as a guitarist.
- Despite critical praise, the film had a limited theatrical release and performed modestly at the box office.
- The story subtly references the traditional 'Therukoothu' street theatre through its circus setting.




