
Maayan(2001)
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 0
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.
Notable Collaborations
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