
Maayanadhi(2020)
Tamil120 mins
Maayanadhi (2020) is a 120-minute Tamil film directed by Ashok Thiagarajan. Starring Venba, Abi Saravanan and Appukutty. With an audience rating of 7.3/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Maayanadhi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2020.
Director:Ashok Thiagarajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 31 Jan 2020
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 31 January 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 31 January 2020
- Director
- Ashok Thiagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A father cares deeply for his daughter, who dreams of becoming a doctor.
“A father's love fuels a daughter's dream.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 January 2020
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyloveidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Ashok Thiagarajan is also a practicing doctor, which informed the medical aspects of the story.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Chennai, capturing everyday neighborhood settings to ground its family drama.
- Actor M. S. Bhaskar, who plays the father, is known for his comedy roles, making this emotional part a shift for him.
- The title 'Maayanadhi' refers to a river, symbolizing the flow and challenges of the father-daughter relationship in the plot.
- It had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts and streaming platforms later.
- The film uses minimal background score in key scenes to emphasize natural dialogue and realistic performances.
- A subplot involves the daughter preparing for medical entrance exams, a common aspiration for many Tamil families.




