M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi(2004)
'M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language sports drama film co-written and directed by M. Raja. The cast includes Jayam Ravi, Asin, Nadhiya, and Prakash Raj, with Vivek and Subbaraju in supporting roles. The story follows Kumaran, a young kickboxer who travels to Malaysia after his mother's death to find his estranged father, only to discover his father has a new family and favors another student. The film is a remake of the Telugu film 'Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi' and features a soundtrack composed by Srikanth Deva. It became a commercial blockbuster and was listed among the best Tamil films of 2004 by Rediff.com. The film marked Asin's Tamil debut and Nadhiya's acting comeback after a hiatus.
M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi is streaming on Sun NXT and Prime Video.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, VI Movies and TV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 2004
- Director
- M. Raja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
After his mother's death, kickboxer Kumaran travels to Malaysia to find his father Easwar. He discovers Easwar has a new wife and daughter, and favors another student named Anand. Betrayed and angry, Kumaran must fight his father's protégé in a championship match to fulfill his mother's last wish.
“A son's promise. A mother's love.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi
Cast reunions in this film: Jayam Ravi & Prakash Raj (7 films together), Prakash Raj & Dinesh Master (7 films together), Prakash Raj & Asin Thottumkal (6 films together), Jayam Ravi & M. Raja (5 films together), Prakash Raj & Srikanth Deva (4 films together), and Vijay Sethupathi & Prakash Raj (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kumaran' but was changed to highlight the mother-son relationship.
- Director Mohan Raja made his directorial debut with this film, launching his successful career.
- The movie was shot in Malaysia, including scenes at the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to feature kickboxing as a central theme in its storyline.
- The soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja became popular, especially the song 'Kadhal Vaithu'.
- Actor Jayam Ravi, who played Kumaran, performed many of his own kickboxing stunts in the film.
- The film's climax fight scene was choreographed by a Malaysian martial arts expert for authenticity.