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Maara(2021)

6.7/10
Tamil150 mins

Maara (2021) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Dhilip Kumar. Starring R. Madhavan, Shraddha Srinath and R.S. Shivaji. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Maara stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Director:Dhilip Kumar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingpoetic
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
8 January 2021
Director
Dhilip Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A woman named Paaru remembers a fairy tale a stranger told her as a child. She sees the story painted on walls in a seaside town. She sets out to find the man, named Maara, who created the paintings.

A childhood story painted on a wall. A search for the man who remembered.

Film Details

6.7Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 January 2021
Also Known Asไขปริศนาตามหารัก

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingpoetic
Themes
loveidentityfriendshipfamily
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film is a Tamil remake of the 2018 Malayalam film 'Charlie', which starred Dulquer Salmaan.
  • Director Dhilip Kumar previously worked as an assistant director to Mani Ratnam on films like 'Kaatru Veliyidai'.
  • Composer Ghibran used a rare instrument called the 'handpan' to create the film's dreamy musical score.
  • The coastal town scenes were primarily shot in Puducherry, chosen for its unique French-colonial architecture and beaches.
  • Actress Shraddha Srinath, who plays Paaru, learned to ride a scooter specifically for her character in the film.
  • The mural paintings seen throughout the film were created by a team of local artists over several weeks.
  • A minor subplot involving a keychain was added in this adaptation, differing slightly from the original Malayalam version.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Maara

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