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Mahanadi(1994)

5.1/10
Tamil155 mins

Mahanadi (1994) is a 155-minute Tamil film directed by Santhana Bharathi . Starring Cochin Haneefa, Rajesh and Sukanya. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Mahanadi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1994.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
14 January 1994
Director
Santhana Bharathi
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 35m
GudVibe Rating
5.1/10

Storyline

An honest man is tricked into a fraudulent investment scheme and sent to prison. He endures terrible suffering there, while his family falls apart back home.

An honest man's life sinks after one terrible lie.

Film Details

5.1Rating
155Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleமகாநதி
Also Known AsMahanadi

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionfamilysurvivaljustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director, Santhana Bharathi, was a former assistant to director K. Balachander.
  • Actor Kamal Haasan reportedly watched the film multiple times and praised its realistic portrayal of prison life.
  • The movie was inspired by real-life chit fund scams that affected many middle-class families in the 1990s.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja's background score for the prison scenes used minimal instruments to create a stark, haunting mood.
  • The film was a moderate commercial success but later gained a strong cult following for its hard-hitting social message.
  • Actress Sukanya's performance as the suffering wife was noted for its subtlety, contrasting with the film's intense scenes.
  • Some scenes were shot in actual prison locations to add authenticity to the protagonist's ordeal.

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