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Marutha(2022)

5.5/10
Tamil157 mins

Marutha (2022) is a 157-minute Tamil film directed by GRS. Starring GRS, Lovelyn Chandrasekhar and G. Marimuthu. With an audience rating of 5.5/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, Marutha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.

Director:GRS
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
21 January 2022
Director
GRS
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 37m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Two families in Madurai are torn apart by a local custom called seimurai. Their conflict deeply affects the relationships and love between them.

Two families. One tradition. A love that defies it all.

Film Details

5.5Rating
157Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date21 January 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsMarudha · Maruda

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familylovejusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Marutha' refers to a specific type of traditional ear-piercing ceremony in Tamil culture, which is central to the plot.
  • Director GRS, whose full name is G. R. Saminathan, is also a noted cinematographer who shot the film himself.
  • The movie was primarily shot in and around the real locations of Madurai to authentically capture the setting of the custom.
  • Actor Kaali Venkat, known for comic roles, plays a more serious character in this family drama.
  • The film's music was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, who used folk instruments to match the rural backdrop.
  • It had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on reaching its target audience through direct OTT platforms.
  • The story is based on real social conflicts reported from certain communities in the Madurai region.

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