Maryan(2013)
Maryan is a 2013 Tamil-language survival drama film directed by Bharat Bala. The film stars Dhanush as Maryan Joseph, a fisherman from Kanyakumari, and Parvathy Thiruvothu as Panimalar, his love interest. The story follows Maryan's journey from his coastal village to Sudan, where he is kidnapped by extremists and must survive the desert to return home. The film features music by A. R. Rahman and cinematography by Marc Koninckx. It was shot across Namibia, Liberia, the Andaman Islands, and Tamil Nadu. Maryan received positive reviews for its performances, technical quality, and emotional depth. The film was a box office hit and had the biggest opening among Indian films in the United States on its release date. It was released on 19 July 2013 in Auro 3D sound format.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, MX Player, Amazon MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 19 July 2013
- Director
- Bharat Bala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A poor fisherman from Tamil Nadu travels to Sudan for work. He is kidnapped by terrorists and held hostage for 21 days. He escapes into the deadly desert with no water and no help. His only motivation is the woman he loves waiting for him back home. He must survive the desert to see her again.
“The King of the Ocean fights the desert”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Maryan
Cast reunions in this film: Imman Annachi & Dhilip Subbarayan (3 films together), Dhanush & A. R. Rahman (3 films together), Appukutty & A. R. Rahman (2 films together), and Jagan & Uma Riyaz Khan (2 films together).
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.