Madhurey(2004)
Madhurey is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed and co-written by Ramana Madhesh. The film stars Vijay as Madhuravel, an IAS officer who goes undercover as a vegetable vendor. Sonia Agarwal plays Susheela, his love interest, while Rakshita and Tejashree appear in supporting roles. The plot follows Madhuravel's quest to dismantle a don's parallel justice system after his lover is killed. The film features a large set built in Saligramam, Chennai, costing ₹16 crore. Vidyasagar composed the soundtrack, with songs shot in France and Italy. Madhurey was released on 29 August 2004 and ran for 150 days at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Aha
- Theatrical Release
- 29 August 2004
- Director
- R. Madhesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
An honest district collector fights criminals on the streets of Madurai. When his lover is killed by a powerful don, he goes undercover as a vegetable vendor. He must gather evidence, clear his name, and destroy the don's parallel court. But his secret identity puts everyone he loves in danger.
“The collector who became a vendor”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Madhurey
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Vidyasagar (16 films together), Vijay & Vadivelu (13 films together), Vadivelu & Venniradai Moorthy (12 films together), Vadivelu & Ilavarasu (11 films together), Vijay & Vidyasagar (7 films together), and Vadivelu & Raj Kapoor (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Madurey' is a colloquial Tamil term meaning 'rough' or 'tough guy', reflecting the protagonist's dual nature.
- Director Ramana Madhesh reportedly wrote the script with actor Vijay in mind, but the role eventually went to newcomer Jeevan.
- The movie features a cameo by popular comedian Vadivelu in a brief but memorable comedy scene at a police station.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in the bustling Koyambedu vegetable market in Chennai to add authenticity to the vendor setting.
- The film's soundtrack by Srikanth Deva included a hit romantic song 'Kannum Kannum' that gained popularity on radio channels.
- This was one of the early films for actress Reema Sen in Tamil cinema after her work in other South Indian languages.
- The climax fight sequence was choreographed by stunt master Anal Arasu, known for his work in many 2000s action films.