Mannin Maindhan(2005)
Mannin Maindhan is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Rama Narayanan, his 112th directorial venture. The film stars Sibiraj and Suha in lead roles, with Sathyaraj in a special appearance. It is a remake of the 2004 Telugu film Yagnam. The story is set in a village where two landlords, Bhairavamurthy and Gajapathy, fight for power. Kadhir, a loyal servant raised by Bhairavamurthy, seeks revenge for his father's death. The film explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and love across class lines. Critics noted its old-fashioned storytelling and praised the performances in action and emotional sequences. The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj with lyrics by Vairamuthu and Na. Muthukumar. The film was released on 4 March 2005.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 4 March 2005
- Director
- Rama Narayanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
Kadhir's father is killed by a powerful landlord. He grows up in the house of another landlord, Bhairavamurthy, and becomes his loyal servant. When Bhairavamurthy betrays him and wants him dead, Kadhir must escape with the landlord's daughter, Amudha, while seeking revenge.
“A son's revenge, a lover's fight.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mannin Maindhan
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Ponnambalam (11 films together), Sathyaraj & Vadivelu (10 films together), Sathyaraj & Sibiraj (6 films together), Vadivelu & Bharadwaj (6 films together), Sathyaraj & Ponnambalam (5 films together), and Vadivelu & Rama Narayanan (5 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by veteran director Rama Narayanan in the year 2005.
- The film's music was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his long collaboration with the director.
- Actor Sibiraj, the film's lead, is the son of popular Tamil actor Sathyaraj.
- The movie was released with minimal publicity and had a very short run in theaters.
- A scene where the hero fights atop a moving tractor was considered a notable stunt at the time.
- The film's title 'Mannin Maindhan' translates to 'Son of the Soil', a common heroic trope in Tamil cinema.
- Supporting actor Ponnambalam was known for villain roles and appeared in over 200 films.