
Maryan(2013)
Tamil145 mins
Maryan (2013) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Bharat Bala. Starring Dhanush, Parvathi Menon and Dagbeh Tweh. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Maryan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.
Director:Bharat Bala
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 July 2013
- Director
- Bharat Bala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man travels to a foreign country hoping to earn enough money for a better life back home. His journey turns into a desperate fight for survival when he and two other workers are kidnapped and taken hostage.
“A man's fight to survive and find his way home.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 July 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMariyaan
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
survivalloveidentityfriendship
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real 2008 news article about three Indian oil workers kidnapped in Sudan.
- Dhanush learned free diving for the underwater scenes, holding his breath for over a minute.
- The song 'Nenje Ezhu' was shot in the salt flats of Tunisia, which doubled for an African desert.
- Director Bharat Bala originally planned the film in Hindi but later adapted it for Tamil audiences.
- The crew faced extreme weather, including sandstorms, while filming in remote parts of Africa.
- Parvathy Menon, who played the female lead, dubbed her own lines in Tamil despite being a Malayalam speaker.
- The film's climax was shot in the coastal town of Kilakarai in Tamil Nadu for its specific shoreline.







