Maayavi(2005)
Maayavi is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language black comedy film directed by Singampuli. The film stars Suriya as a conman and Jyothika as a fictional version of herself. The plot follows a small-time thief who kidnaps a famous actress for revenge. The story is set in Mahabalipuram and Chennai. The film features a cameo appearance by actor Vijayakanth. The soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Maayavi is loosely based on Irving Wallace's novel The Fan Club. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the first half's comedy but noting the second half's slow pace. It was produced by director Bala as his first production venture.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 March 2005
- Director
- Singampuli
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A carefree conman and tour guide named Balayya is humiliated by a famous actress. He decides to kidnap her to get revenge. But during her captivity, the actress starts to see the good in him. Their hate slowly turns into an unexpected bond.
“A conman. A star. An unlikely kidnap.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Maayavi
Cast reunions in this film: Suriya & Jyothika (6 films together), Vijayakanth & Sangili Murugan (6 films together), Suriya & R. Rathnavelu (5 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & R. Rathnavelu (5 films together), Suriya & Devi Sri Prasad (4 films together), and Bala & Suriya (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Singampuli is better known as a comedian and this was his only directorial venture.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, an unusually short schedule for a Tamil film at the time.
- Actress Laila, who played the lead, was a popular star in Telugu and Malayalam cinema but this was a rare Tamil role.
- The plot is loosely inspired by the Hollywood film 'The Fan' starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes.
- A comedy track featuring Vadivelu was heavily promoted but his role in the final film was very brief.
- The film's release was delayed by several months due to issues with the producers and final editing.
- Despite the kidnapping plot, the film was marketed as a light-hearted comedy and romance.