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Mayathirai(2022)

5.6/10
Tamil126 mins

Mayathirai (2022) is a 126-minute Tamil film directed by T. Sampath Kumar. Starring B.H. Tharun Kumar, Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan and Chandhini Tamilarasan. With an audience rating of 5.6/10 and a decent performance verdict at the box office, Mayathirai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.

Director:T. Sampath Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
NNetflixfrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
5 August 2022
Director
T. Sampath Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 6m
GudVibe Rating
5.6/10

Storyline

A young man struggling with heartbreak turns to drugs. His hallucinations trap him in a terrifying, repeating loop of events. He must find a way to break the cycle.

Trapped in a loop of his own nightmares.

Film Details

5.6Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date5 August 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsMaya thirai · Maayathirai · Maaya thirai

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
loveidentitysurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Mayathirai' translates to 'Magic Coin', hinting at the protagonist's hallucinatory experiences.
  • Director T. Sampath Kumar previously worked as an assistant director on several big-budget Tamil films before making his debut.
  • The movie was shot extensively in Chennai, using specific lighting techniques to visually distinguish reality from hallucinations.
  • It features a cameo by popular Tamil comedian Manoharan in a brief but pivotal role.
  • The film's background score incorporates distorted sounds to enhance the unsettling, looping narrative effect.
  • Despite its horror-fantasy genre, the story is grounded in themes of addiction and mental health struggles.
  • The visual effects for the hallucination sequences were handled by a relatively new studio based in Tamil Nadu.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Mayathirai

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