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Mahaan(2022)

7.3/10
Tamil163 mins

Mahaan (2022) is a 163-minute Tamil film directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Starring Simran, Vikram and Bobby Simha. With an audience rating of 7.3/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, Mahaan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
AAhafrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Aha Tamil
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
10 February 2022
Director
Karthik Subbaraj
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 43m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A man's family abandons him when he chooses personal freedom over their strict ideals. He builds a massive business empire but deeply regrets losing his relationship with his son. After achieving great wealth, he wonders if he can ever fix things and be a father again.

A father's ambition cost him his son. Can he win him back?

Film Details

7.3Rating
163Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 February 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsChiyaan 60 · Maha Purusha · มหายาน ชายผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ · Mahapurusha

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Mahaan' was inspired by a line from the 1999 Tamil film 'Mudhalvan', where the word is used to describe a great man.
  • Vikram's character Gandhi Mahaan was originally written with a different actor in mind, but Karthik Subbaraj rewrote it after Vikram showed interest.
  • The movie features a cameo by director Karthik Subbaraj himself as a bar customer in the scene where Gandhi opens his first bar.
  • A key action sequence was shot at the real-life VGP Universal Kingdom amusement park in Chennai, which was temporarily closed for filming.
  • The film's soundtrack includes a subtle musical tribute to Ilaiyaraaja, with a theme that echoes his classic composition style from the 1980s.
  • Despite its modern setting, the story structure draws loose inspiration from ancient Indian epics about fathers and sons, like the Mahabharata.
  • The climax scene involving the father and son was filmed over 12 nights in a specially constructed set to control lighting and weather effects.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Mahaan

Director-Original Music Composer7 films
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films
Gnanodhayam-Original Music Composer3 films
Original Music Composer-Rajavel3 films
Director-Director of Photography2 films
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography2 films

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