Maanaadu(2021)
Tamil2 mins
Maanaadu (2021) is a 2-minute Tamil film. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Maanaadu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Mood:
suspensefulintenseuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV
- Theatrical Release
- 25 November 2021
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A man finds himself trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day. He must figure out how to stop a political rally to save the chief minister and prevent a violent conflict.
“Trapped in time to stop a riot.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
2Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date25 November 2021
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintenseuplifting
Themes
survivaljusticeidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Maanaadu 2.0' before being shortened to just 'Maanaadu'.
- Director Venkat Prabhu wrote the script with actor Silambarasan in mind, but the role eventually went to Simbu.
- The film's time-loop concept was partly inspired by the Hollywood movie 'Groundhog Day'.
- It was shot in just 45 days, a fast schedule for a big-budget Tamil film.
- The climax was filmed at the Chettinad Courtallam resort, which was transformed to look like a political rally ground.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja reused a musical motif from his father Ilaiyaraaja's score for 'Vikram' (1986) as a tribute.
- Despite releasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, it became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2021.