Naan Mirugamaai Maara
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sathyasiva |
| Written by | Sathyasiva |
| Produced by | T. D. Rajha D. R. Sanjay Kumar |
| Starring | M. Sasikumar Hariprriya Vikranth |
| Cinematography | Raja Bhattacharjee |
| Edited by | N. B. Srikanth |
| Music by | Ghibran |
Production company | Chendur Film International |
| Distributed by | Murugan Cine Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Naan Mirugamaai Maara (transl. I transform into a beast) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Sathyasiva and produced by T. D. Rajha and D. R. Sanjay Kumar under the banner of Chendur Film International.[1] The film stars M. Sasikumar, Hariprriya and Vikranth in lead roles.[2] It has no songs with a score composed by Ghibran, with cinematography by Raja Bhattacharjee and editing by N. B. Srikanth.
Originally titled Common Man, the title was changed to Naan Mirugamaai Maara after a legal dispute.[3] The film was predominantly shot in Chennai. It was planned to release in theatres in October 2022, but was postponed due to post-production delays.[4] It was released theatrically on 18 November 2022.[5]
Plot
[edit]Bhoominathan is a family man who is married and leads a peaceful life. However, things take a turn when his brother Kathir is killed. To take revenge for Kathir's death, Bhoomi approaches some hitmen, but he does not know that he will get caught on the web. He is seriously threatened and does not know how to save his family from the villain.
Cast
[edit]- M. Sasikumar as Bhoominathan, a sound engineer
- Hariprriya as Aanandhi, Bhoominathan's wife[6][7]
- Vikranth as Dass alias Satan
- Shankarnag Vijayan as Kanagu, Dass's brother and Durai's friend
- Madhusudhan Rao as Devaraj, the politician
- Appani Sarath as Durai, Dass's henchmen and Kanagu’s friend
- Super Good Kannan as Venkatachalam, Bhoominathan's uncle
- K. S. G. Venkatesh as Bhoominathan's father
- Thulasi as Bhoominathan's mother
- Boys Rajan as Devaraj's friend
- O. A. K. Sundar as Inspector
- Vaishnavi Arulmozhi as Pavithra, Bhoominathan and Kathir's sister
- Udayaraj as Henchman
- Karate Raja as Rathinam
- Azhar as Kathir, Bhoominathan and Pavithra's brother
- Namo Narayana as Devaraj's opposite party leader
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The film was tentatively titled as Sasikumar21. On 25 July 2022, the film's official title was unveiled as Naan Mirugamaai Maara.[8] This is the second collaboration of Sasikumar and producer T. D. Rajha after Raajavamsam (2021).
Casting
[edit]Sasikumar plays the role of sound engineer in this film. Actress Hariprriya was chosen as the female lead in this film marking the first collaboration with Sasikumar. Actor Vikranth portrays the main antagonist.
Music
[edit]The film score was composed by Ghibran in his second collaboration with Sasikumar after Kutti Puli (2013) and first with Sathyasiva. The film has no songs.[9] The audio rights were acquired by Think Music India.
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]The film was initially scheduled to release in theatres in October 2022, but was postponed to 18 November 2022.[10][11] The trailer of the film were released on 29 October 2022.[12] The film has received an A certificate due to its violent content.
Distribution
[edit]The distribution rights of the film in Tamil Nadu were acquired by Sangili Murugan under the banner of Murugan Cine Arts. The distribution rights of the film in Karnataka were acquired by ATM Productions.
Home Media
[edit]The post-theatrical television satellite rights were sold to Sun TV and the digital rights to Sun NXT.[13] The film was telecast through Sun TV on 5 February 2023.[14]
Reception
[edit]Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India who gave 2 stars out of 5 stars after reviewing the film stated that,"Naan Mirugamai Maara would have been better if the director had made this film a decade ago".[15] Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express who gave 2.5 stars out of stars after reviewing the film stated that,"It is quite a shame because Naan Mirugamaai Maara could have been cut out of the same cloth as a John Wick or a Nobody, but the overt sentimentality and emotional prodding make it a rather middling experience".[16] G. Gowtham of India Herald, wrote "Overall, Satya Siva has written a compelling plot that keeps us interested. Although there are sentiments, this may not be an option for family audiences, and it may be a takeaway for gory violent action film fans".[17] Naveen of My Kollywood who gave 3.2 stars out of 5 stars after reviewing the film stated that "The emotional sequences have worked out in parts. Ghibran’s background score elevates the action sequences. Raja Bhattacharjee’s camerawork is impressive."[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sasikumar to play a sound engineer in upcoming suspense thriller 'Common Man'". The Times of India. 4 January 2022. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Trailer of Sasi Kumar's Naan Mirugamaai Maara out". Cinema Express. 30 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Sasikumar's 'Common Man' title changed to 'Naan Mirugamai Mara'". The Times of India. 26 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Sasikumar's 'Naan Mirugamaai Maara' to release in October". The Times of India. 19 September 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Sasikumar's 'Naan Mirugamai Maara' to hit screens in November". The Times of India. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Suganth, M. "Sasikumar to pair up with Haripriya in Sathyasiva's new film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Joy, Prathibha. "Hariprriya on return to Kollywood: Earlier, roles in Tamil-Telugu films got me good offers in Kannada; now it is the other way around". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Sasikumar's Common Man undergoes title change; Now called Naan Mirugamai Mara". Cinema Express. 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "பாடல் இல்லாத 'நான் மிருகமாய் மாற' படத்தில் நடனம் இல்லாததால் மகிழ்ச்சி: நடிகர் சசிக்குமார்". Hindu Tamil. 16 November 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Sasikumar's Naan Mirugamaai Maara to release in October". Cinema Express. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "சசிகுமாரின் 'நான் மிருகமாய் மாற' வெளியீட்டுத் தேதி அறிவிப்பு". Dinamani. 16 November 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Sasikumar's 'Naan Mirugamai Maara' trailer". The Times of India. 29 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Naan Mirugamai Maara: THIS popular OTT platform has bagged the digital rights of the Sasikumar-starrer". OTT Play. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Sasikumar and Haripriya starrer 'Naan Mirugamaai Maara' set for TV premiere on February 5". The Times of India. 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Naan Mirugamaai Maara Movie Review : A violent revenge-drama let down by inconsistent writing". The Times of India. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Naan Mirugamaai Maara Movie Review: A promising thriller with middling results". Cinema Express. 19 November 2022. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Naan Mirugamai Maara Review-Sasikumar scores high". India Herald. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Naan Mirugamai Maara – Review by Naveen". My Kollywood. 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.