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Maayan(2001)

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Tamil125 mins

Maayan (2001) is a 125-minute Tamil film directed by Nassar. Starring Nassar, Roja Selvamani and Vindhya.

Director:Nassar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 September 2001
Director
Nassar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 5m
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Storyline

Maayan sees his village suffering under cruel landlords in old India. He decides to fight for the poor and becomes a hero to them, while making powerful enemies among the rich.

A hero rises to free his people from tyranny.

Film Details

0.0Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 September 2001
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Maayan' is a Tamil word meaning 'one who does not lie', reflecting the protagonist's honest nature.
  • Director Nassar also played the main villain, marking a rare case of the director acting as the primary antagonist in his own film.
  • This was one of the earliest major film roles for actor Pasupathy, who later became known for his character performances.
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around Chettinad, Tamil Nadu, to authentically capture the pre-independence era setting.
  • Despite its action-drama genre, the film's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja featured a notable lullaby ('Thaai Thindra') that became popular.
  • The story draws loose inspiration from the lives of historical figures in Tamil Nadu who fought against the zamindari (landlord) system.
  • The film's climax involved a large-scale set piece that required hundreds of local villagers as extras for the riot sequences.

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