Yaaruda Mahesh(2013)
Yaaruda Mahesh is a 2013 Tamil-language adult comedy film directed by R. Madhan Kumar. The film stars Sundeep Kishan as Shiva and Dimple Chopade as Sindhya. The story follows a young couple whose marriage is tested when a mysterious man named Mahesh enters their lives. The plot combines romance, jealousy, and family drama with a heavy dose of double-meaning humor. The film was shot in Chennai and Kerala with music composed by Gopi Sunder. It received below average reviews from critics, who praised the humor but criticized the thin plot. The film was given an 'A' certificate by the Indian Censor Board and released on April 26, 2013.
Quick Facts
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- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 26 April 2013
- Director
- R. Madhan Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Shiva falls in love with Sindhya after she gives him a pen during an exam. They marry after she becomes pregnant, but Shiva stays unemployed. His brother-in-law Randy creates a fake story about a man named Mahesh to make Shiva jealous. Shiva becomes obsessed with finding Mahesh, leading to chaos.
“Who is Mahesh? The question changes everything.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yaaruda Mahesh
Cast reunions in this film: Livingston & Robo Shankar (4 films together), Srinath & Uma Padmanabhan (2 films together), Livingston & Singamuthu (2 films together), Livingston & Swaminathan (2 films together), Jagan & Gopi Sunder (2 films together), and Jagan & Swaminathan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mahesh' before being changed to 'Yaaruda Mahesh'.
- The movie's music was composed by S. Thaman, who was a popular composer for Telugu films at the time.
- It was one of the few Tamil films shot extensively in the scenic hill station of Kodaikanal.
- Actor Sivakarthikeyan, who plays the lead, was primarily known as a television host before this film.
- The plot involves a search for a mysterious person, a less common narrative device for a Tamil romantic comedy.
- The film's release faced competition from several other Tamil movies that same week.
- Director R. Madhan Kumar had previously worked mostly in television before making this feature film.