
Maaligai(2021)
Tamil116 mins
Maaligai (2021) is a 116-minute Tamil film directed by Dil Sathya. Starring Srinivas Rao, K. S. Ravikumar and Kovai Sarala. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Maaligai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Director:Dil Sathya
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 October 2021
- Director
- Dil Sathya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
An honest police officer investigates strange deaths at a palace. Once she arrives, the situation becomes even more dangerous and complicated.
“A palace hides deadly secrets. Can she survive them?”
Film Details
4.5Rating
116Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date29 October 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2S
Srinivas RaoActor
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K. S. RavikumarActor
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Kovai SaralaActor
→#4
Ashutosh RanaActor
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#6M
Mohammad AliActor
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Meera KrishnanActor
→#7
ManobalaActor
→#8
J
J. KarthikActor
→#9
#10D
Dil SathyaDirector
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Andrea JeremiahActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Maaligai' means 'palace' in Tamil, directly referencing the haunted mansion setting.
- Director Dil Sathya is also a cinematographer and handled the camera work for this movie himself.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around real heritage buildings in Kanchipuram to create an authentic atmosphere.
- Actress Anjali Rao, who plays ACP Shanti, performed many of her own stunts after basic training.
- The film's score uses traditional Tamil folk instruments to build tension during the palace scenes.
- It had a very limited theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, quickly moving to streaming platforms.
- The story draws inspiration from local legends about haunted palaces in the Kanchipuram region.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Maaligai
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Shanthala2 films →
Shanthala-Actor2 films →