Manmadhan(2004)
Manmadhan (onscreen title Maanmathaun) is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic psychological thriller film directed by A. J. Murugan in his debut. The film stars Silambarasan in a dual role as twin brothers and Jyothika as the female lead, with Goundamani, Sindhu Tolani, Atul Kulkarni, and Santhanam in supporting roles. The story follows a serial killer who targets women he considers immoral for cheating in love, while a naive woman who befriends him unknowingly gets entangled in his web of deception. The film was noted for being the first Tamil film to use digital color correction technology. It received positive reviews for its engaging narrative, technical polish, and Silambarasan's performance, and was a commercial blockbuster running for over 150 days. The film was released on 12 November 2004, coinciding with the Diwali festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, aha, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 November 2004
- Director
- A. J. Murugan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young woman named Mythili is terrified when she meets Madhan Kumar because he looks exactly like the serial killer from her nightmares. As she gets to know him, she falls in love. But when women start disappearing, she suspects the man she loves is the killer. She must uncover the truth before she becomes his next victim.
“Only God can judge him”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Manmadhan
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Yuvan Shankar Raja (15 films together), Santhanam & Silambarasan (13 films together), Santhanam & Anthony (6 films together), Silambarasan & Yuvan Shankar Raja (5 films together), Anthony & R. D. Rajasekhar (5 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & Crane Manohar (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Murugan A J was a former assistant to director Ameer.
- Silambarasan, the lead actor, also composed the film's music under his stage name STR.
- The movie was partly inspired by the Hollywood thriller 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'.
- Actress Laila, who played Mythili, was reportedly hesitant to accept the dual-role challenge initially.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, long schedule at a bungalow in Chennai to maintain continuity.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success and developed a cult following over the years.
- A key promotional tagline highlighted that it was Silambarasan's 25th film as an actor.