Maatrangale Vidai(2023)
Tamil40 mins
Mathesh investigates the mystery behind the death of a well-known artist Shan through his unfinished paintings
Director:Vignesh
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 January 2023
- Director
- Vignesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 40m
Storyline
A musician investigates the death of a famous artist. He looks for clues hidden within the artist's unfinished paintings to solve the mystery.
“Unfinished paintings hold a deadly secret.”
Film Details
40Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 January 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
identityjusticecorruptionfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
H
HariessvarShan's Friend
→#2
M
MithranShan
→#3
#4V
VickneshActor
→S
ShirinFarhana
→#5
L
LehaaFarhana
→#6
H
HarshavardhanActor
→#7
S
SriramMathesh
→#8
A
AnsariTherapist
→#9
S
SameerCrew
→#10
V
VigneshDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Maatrangale Vidai' translates to 'Farewell to Colors', reflecting the artist's journey.
- Director Vignesh is also a musician, composing the film's score and songs himself.
- It was shot extensively in real art galleries and studios across Chennai to capture authenticity.
- The plot was inspired by discussions about the often-overlooked mental health struggles of artists.
- This was actor Mathesh's first lead role after appearing in several supporting parts in Tamil TV and film.
- A key painting in the film was created by a contemporary Tamil artist specifically for the production.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through music streaming platforms first.