Yaanai Mugathaan(2023)
Ganesha, an autorickshaw driver is an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesha. While he is an extremely religious person, he is unscrupulous in his day-to-day life. One day he finds he can't see his favourite God anymore and starts experiencing strange things after the disappearance of an idol at his place.
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- Theatrical Release
- 21 April 2023
- Director
- Rejishh Midhila
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
An autorickshaw driver is a huge fan of Lord Ganesha but often acts dishonestly. When an idol goes missing from his home, he suddenly can no longer see the god. He then begins to encounter very odd and unexplained events.
“When a god disappears, a man's world turns upside down.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Yaanai Mugathaan
Cast reunions in this film: Karunakaran & Yogi Babu (14 films together), Ramesh Thilak & Yogi Babu (13 films together), Urvashi & Yogi Babu (9 films together), Karunakaran & Ramesh Thilak (9 films together), Yogi Babu & Hareesh Peradi (9 films together), and Yogi Babu & Kulappulli Leela (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Rejishh Midhila is also a professional still photographer who has worked on many Tamil film sets.
- The movie's title 'Yaanai Mugathaan' translates to 'Elephant-Faced One', a direct reference to the deity Lord Ganesha.
- Actor M. S. Bhaskar, who plays a key role, is known for his comedy timing but his character here has a more serious emotional arc.
- The story uses the common Chennai setting of an autorickshaw driver's life to ground its supernatural fantasy plot.
- The film released alongside several bigger star vehicles, relying on its unique concept to find an audience.
- A central plot device involves a Ganesha idol going missing, mirroring real-world temple thefts that sometimes make news.
- The comedy stems from the lead character's hypocrisy as a devotee who is dishonest in his daily dealings.