Maha(2022)
Tamil109 mins
A mother who loses her child to psycho killer's killing spree goes in search for answers
Director:U.R. Jameel
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 22 July 2022
- Director
- U.R. Jameel
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A mother's child is murdered by a serial killer. She sets out on her own to find out why it happened and who is responsible.
“A mother hunts the killer who took her child.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
109Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date22 July 2022
Also Known AsMaha
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengesurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Thambi RamaiahAlex
→#2SrikanthVikram
→#3Chaya SinghActor
→#4Sanam ShettyActor
→#5Priya AnandActor
→#6Hansika MotwaniMaha
→#7
#8M
Manasvi Kottachi"Aishu" Aishwarya
→SilambarasanMalik
→#9KarunakaranActor
→#10NassarActor
→#11
U
U.R. JameelDirector
→#12
V
V. MathiyalaganCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Maha
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Nassar (19 films together), Jayaprakash & Nassar (14 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Karunakaran (12 films together), Jayaprakash & Thambi Ramaiah (11 films together), Jayaprakash & Karunakaran (8 films together), and Nassar & Srikanth (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director U.R. Jameel is also a popular television anchor and host in Tamil Nadu.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around the coastal town of Rameswaram, using its unique landscape to create a gritty atmosphere.
- Actress Urvashi, who plays the mother, stated in interviews that this was one of the most emotionally draining roles of her career.
- The film's original title was 'Maha: The Mother', which was shortened to just 'Maha' for release.
- Despite its crime thriller genre, the soundtrack features a devotional song that became popular on radio.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical run, releasing directly on a streaming platform in some international markets.
- A key action sequence involving a chase on a fishing boat was filmed during a real storm, adding to the scene's intensity.