Majaa(2005)
Majaa is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Shafi. It stars Vikram, Asin, and Pasupathy in lead roles. The story follows a family of thieves who relocate to a new village to start an honest life. They become entangled in a conflict with a cruel landlord and his greedy brother-in-law. The film is a remake of Shafi's own Malayalam film Thommanum Makkalum. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Vadivelu and Pasupathy but criticized the thin plot. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. Majaa was released on Diwali day in 2005 and performed as an average grosser at the box office.
Majaa is streaming on Airtel Xstream Play and Eros Now.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now, YouTube, Einthusan
- Theatrical Release
- 2 November 2005
- Director
- Shafi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two adopted brothers, Aadhi and Mathi, leave their life of crime behind and move to a new village. They try to help a poor old man who is being bullied by a cruel landlord. Mathi falls for the landlord's daughter, but her greedy uncle plots to stop their love.
“Fun, family, and a fresh start”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Majaa
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Manivannan (24 films together), Vadivelu & Vijayakumar (22 films together), Vadivelu & Vidyasagar (16 films together), Manivannan & Vijayakumar (14 films together), Manivannan & Murali (13 films together), and Manivannan & Vidyasagar (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Majaa' means 'fun' in Tamil, but it was released in Malayalam as 'Chandrolsavam' and in Telugu as 'Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli'.
- This was one of the few films where actor Vikram was credited with his nickname 'Chiyaan' before his character name.
- Director Shafi, known for Malayalam comedies, made his Tamil debut with this film, which is a remake of his own Malayalam hit 'Thommanum Makkalum'.
- A major comedy track in the film involves the characters trying to steal a rooster, a scene that became popular for its humorous execution.
- The movie features a cameo by Malayalam actor Jagathy Sreekumar in a comedy role, adding to the film's cross-regional appeal.
- Despite starring Vikram and Asin, the film did not perform well at the box office, unlike their later successful collaborations.
- The soundtrack by Vidyasagar included a folk-style song 'Kannum Kannum' that was shot in a single long take for one of its verses.