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Meiyazhagan(2024)

7.9/10
Tamil177 mins

Meiyazhagan (2024) is a 177-minute Tamil film directed by C. Prem Kumar. Starring Jayaprakash, Arvind Swamy and Swathi Konde. With an audience rating of 7.9/10, Meiyazhagan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.

Director:C. Prem Kumar
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
27 September 2024
Director
C. Prem Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 57m
GudVibe Rating
7.9/10

Storyline

A man returns to his hometown for a family wedding after being away for over twenty years. During the event, he meets a cheerful stranger he doesn't remember. With this man's help, he begins to reconnect with his own past.

A forgotten past returns at a family wedding.

Film Details

7.9Rating
177Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date27 September 2024
Also Known AsKarthi 27 · Sathyam Sundaram

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Jayaprakash, Arivudai Nambi in Meiyazhagan
JayaprakashActor
#2
Arvind Swamy, Arulmozhi Varman in Meiyazhagan
Arvind SwamyActor
#3
S
Swathi KondeActor
#4
C
C. Prem KumarDirector
#5
M
Mahendiran JayarajuCrew

Trivia

  • The film's director C. Prem Kumar is also a well-known cinematographer, having shot acclaimed films like '96'.
  • The movie was shot extensively in real locations in Thanjavur to capture the authentic feel of the region.
  • Actor Prasanna, who plays a key role, reportedly prepared by spending time with locals in Thanjavur to understand the dialect.
  • The story uses a wedding as the central event, a common setting in Tamil family dramas to explore reunions and conflicts.
  • The film's title 'Meiyazhagan' translates to 'A Man of Truth', hinting at the theme of rediscovering one's genuine past.
  • This is one of the few 2024 Tamil films to focus purely on family drama without blending in action or thriller elements.
  • The production design team recreated a traditional Thanjavur house interior to match the story's 22-year timeline shift.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Meiyazhagan

Jallikattu Commentator-Ekambaram11 films
Arivudai Nambi-Jallikattu Commentator9 films
Arivudai Nambi-Jagadeesh8 films
Jallikattu Commentator-Hema8 films
Arivudai Nambi-Ekambaram7 films
Jallikattu Commentator-Jagadeesh7 films
Sokkalingam-Meiyazhagan3 films
Jallikattu Commentator-Producer3 films
Arivudai Nambi-Meiyazhagan2 films
Sokkalingam-Jallikattu Commentator2 films
Sokkalingam-Ekambaram2 films

Frequently Asked Questions