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'''''Maha Maha''''' (Tamil: மகா மகா, English: Great Great) is a 2015 Indian Tamil [[romantic thriller]] film written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel. The film stars Mathivanan Sakthivel and Melissa in the lead roles, while Indira, [[Nizhalgal Ravi]], [[Anupama Kumar]] and [[Meera Krishnan]] play supporting roles. The film features music composed by Pavalar Shiva, and editing by [[Suresh Urs]].<ref name="auto5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-maha-maha-tale-with-twists/article5740293.ece|title=Audio Beat: Maha Maha - Tale with twists|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 March 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
'''''Maha Maha''''' (Tamil: மகா மகா, English: Great Great) is a 2015 Indian Tamil [[romantic thriller]] film written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel. The film stars Mathivanan Sakthivel and Melissa in the lead roles, while Indira, [[Nizhalgal Ravi]], [[Anupama Kumar]] and [[Meera Krishnan]] play supporting roles. The film features music composed by Pavalar Shiva, and editing by [[Suresh Urs]].<ref name="auto5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-maha-maha-tale-with-twists/article5740293.ece|title=Audio Beat: Maha Maha - Tale with twists|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 March 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>


The film was predominately filmed in [[Australia]] with local Australian cast.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=http://cinesnacks.net/exclusive/soundharya-rajini-agreed-about-her-divorce-on-talk/50603/|title=ஒருவருடமாக பிரிந்து வாழ்வதை ஒப்புக்கொண்ட சௌந்தர்யா ரஜினிகாந்த்..! &#124; Cinesnacks.net|website=cinesnacks.net}}</ref> The film released on 6 March 2015 in [[Tamil Nadu]], Australia and [[England]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2015/omg-this-weekend-is-all-set-to-witness-eleven-tamil-movies-175709.html|title=OMG! This Weekend Is All Set To Witness 11 Tamil Movies!|date=4 March 2015|website=filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>http://www.ntamil.com/4613 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Movie/Maha-Maha|title=Maha Maha|website=eventcinemas.com.au}}</ref>
The film was predominantly filmed in [[Australia]] with local Australian cast.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://globalshinenetwork.com/tamil/maha-maha-movie-review/50603/|title=Cinesnacks movie review Cinesnacks.net|website=cinesnacks.net}}</ref> The film released on 6 March 2015 in [[Tamil Nadu]], Australia and [[England]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2015/omg-this-weekend-is-all-set-to-witness-eleven-tamil-movies-175709.html|title=OMG! This Weekend Is All Set To Witness 11 Tamil Movies!|date=4 March 2015|website=filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ntamil.com/4613 |title=காதலும் த்ரில்லரும் கலந்த தமிழ் திரைப்படம் "மகா மகா" (வீடியோ இணைப்பு) {{!}} NTamil.com |website=www.ntamil.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235953/http://www.ntamil.com/4613 |archive-date=2016-03-03}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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*[[Meera Krishnan]]
*[[Meera Krishnan]]
*Charmili as Sujatha
*Charmili as Sujatha
*Tim Crowe as Drug Addict
*Danny Elayoubi as John Watson
*Danny Elayoubi as John Watson
*Marion Fernandez as Dr. Maya Charles
*Marion Fernandez as Dr. Maya Charles
*James Preston as Car Thief
*Kim Richardson as Psychic
*Sasitharan Sakthivel as Avi
*Sasitharan Sakthivel as Avi
*Charlotte Wood as Emily's mother
*Charlotte Wood as Emily's mother
*Duncan Munro as Police officer
*Nick Gottum as Emily's father
*Nick Gottum as Emily's father
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== Release ==
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The film released on 6 March 2015 in Tamil Nadu, Australia and England.<ref name="auto2"/> The film was released along with 10 other films and it was reported that 6 March 2015 was the first weekend with so many films in 2015.<ref name="auto2"/> The trailer was released on 11 February 2015 by AP International Films.


== Production ==
== Production ==
The film is produced by Sakthi Screens and it was written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel.<ref name="auto5"/> Mathivanan did a short course in film making at the Australian Film Base in Sydney before production of this film.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/shotcuts-romantic-thriller-filmed-down-under/article5673396.ece|title=Shotcuts: Romantic thriller filmed Down Under|first=Nikhil|last=Raghavan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 February 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The film was predominately filmed in Australia in a small country town [[Taralga]].<ref name="auto3"/>
The film is produced by Sakthi Screens and it was written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel.<ref name="auto5"/> Mathivanan did a short course in film making at the Australian Film Base in Sydney before production of this film.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/shotcuts-romantic-thriller-filmed-down-under/article5673396.ece|title=Shotcuts: Romantic thriller filmed Down Under|first=Nikhil|last=Raghavan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 February 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The film was predominantly filmed in Australia in a small country town [[Taralga]].<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theindiansun.com.au/2015/04/07/tamil-romantic-thriller-wraps-up-sydney-shoot/|title=Tamil romantic thriller wraps up Sydney shoot|first=The Indian|last=Sun|date=7 April 2015}}</ref>

[[Suresh Urs]] did the editing for the movie <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theindiansun.com.au/2015/04/07/tamil-romantic-thriller-wraps-up-sydney-shoot/|title=Tamil romantic thriller wraps up Sydney shoot|first=The Indian|last=Sun|date=7 April 2015}}</ref>


== Music ==
== Music ==
The film has three tracks composed by Pavalar Shiva, who is [[Ilayaraja]]'s brother, Pavalar Varadarajan's, son.<ref name="auto3"/>
The film has three tracks composed by Pavalar Shiva, who is [[Ilayaraja]]'s brother's (Pavalar Varadarajan's) son.<ref name="auto3"/>


The audio was released by [[Ilayaraja]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ntamil.com/4040 |title=ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் தயாரிக்கப்படும் 'மகாமகா' திரைப்படம் &#124; NTamil.com |access-date=26 March 2015 |archive-date=30 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830190133/http://www.ntamil.com/4040 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The audio was released by [[Ilayaraja]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tamilstar.com/photo-galleries/tamil-movies-ilayaraja-releases-maha-maha-movie-audio-photos/tamil-movies-ilayaraja-releases-maha-maha-movie-audio-photos-ilayaraja-releases-maha-maha-movie-audio-photos-ilayaraja-releases-maha-maha-movie-audio-photos-01.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-03-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402182643/http://www.tamilstar.com/photo-galleries/tamil-movies-ilayaraja-releases-maha-maha-movie-audio-photos/tamil-movies-ilayaraja-releases-maha-maha-movie-audio-photos-ilayaraja-releases-maha-maha-movie-audio-photos-ilayaraja-releases-maha-maha-movie-audio-photos-01.html |archivedate=2015-04-02 }}</ref><ref>http://celebrity-visits.com/Articles/ilayaraja-maha-maha-movie-audio-launch-18755 {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref> Ilayaraja commented that the songs are good and he liked the title of the film "Maha Maha".<ref>http://www.ntamil.com/4040 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


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[[The Hindu]] reported that there are only three tracks in the album, all of which are pleasing to the ears. ‘Ennavo Pannuthe’ is sung by [[Nivas K. Prasanna]] and [[Prashanthini]], while ‘Agaramodu Lagaram’ is sung by Prashanthini, Priya and Vallavan. Pavalar Siva's rendition of the title number ‘Maha Maha’ is good.<ref name="auto5"/>
[[The Hindu]] reported that there are only three tracks in the album, all of which are pleasing to the ears. ‘Ennavo Pannuthe’ is sung by [[Nivas K. Prasanna]] and [[Prashanthini]], while ‘Agaramodu Lagaram’ is sung by Prashanthini, Priya and Vallavan. Pavalar Siva's rendition of the title number ‘Maha Maha’ is good.<ref name="auto5"/>


== Critical reception ==
== Release and reception ==
⚫
The film released on 6 March 2015 in Tamil Nadu, Australia and England.<ref name="auto2"/> The film was released along with 10 other films.<ref name="auto2"/>
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| rev2Score = {{rating|5|10|score=4.8/10 stars}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/maha-maha/ |title=Maha Maha Tamil Movie |publisher=spicyonion.com|date= |accessdate=13 October 2016}}</ref>
| rev3Score = {{rating|6|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinebee.in/maha-maha-movie-rating-critics-review/score/4848342693576704 |title=Maha Maha Movie Rating |publisher=cinebee.in|date= |accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref>
}}

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Vannathirai Magazine review said that the movie does not have much commercial element, however the director has done a fast pace screenplay for which he needs to be congratulated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=5057&id1=45&issue=20150316|title=மகா மகா - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine|website=kungumam.co.in}}</ref>

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[[Maalai Malar]] review reported that Mathivanan has done what is required for his role and Melissa has fulfilled the job that is given to her. The review also praised the director for using the Australian actors properly. The review highlighted that the screen play is bit slow for a crime thriller.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2015/03/07172842/Maha-maha-movie-review.html|title = Tamil Cinema News &#124; Kollywood News &#124; Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar}}</ref>

== Awards ==

Maha Maha won its first Award, the "Award of Recognition" from "The IndieFEST Film Awards" based in California, USA in July 2015. The award was judged based on the quality and creativity of each piece and winning means the craft and skill exhibited by the entry is outstanding and stands above other productions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theindiefest.com/past-winners/award-of-recognition-july-2015/|title=Award of Recognition July 2015|website=theindiefest.com}}</ref><ref name="auto1">http://tamilstar.com/tamil/news-id-maga-maga-10-10-1523129.htm {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://tamilnews.kalakkalcinema.com/%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015041656/http://tamilnews.kalakkalcinema.com/%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95/ |archive-date=2015-10-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Maha Maha also won the "Award of Recognition" from "Accolade Global Film Competition" based in California, USA in August 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://accoladecompetition.org/past-winners/awards-of-recognition-august-2015/|title=Awards of Recognition August 2015 &#124;}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/>

== Other-language versions ==


=== Critical reception ===
Maha Maha was dubbed as Saaya Ek Pyar Ka in Hindi.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/2z7EnFAYARw Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190604082231/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z7EnFAYARw Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z7EnFAYARw| title = Saaya Ek Pyar Ka Official Trailer {{!}} Horror Movie {{!}} New Released Full Hindi Dubbed Movie | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The Hindi version of the movie was released in April 2019.<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = dead| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCcX7yNwC10&t=1482s| title = YouTube | website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
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''[[Kungumam (magazine)|Kungumam]]'' review said that the movie does not have much commercial element, however the director has done a fast pace screenplay for which he needs to be congratulated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=5057&id1=45&issue=20150316|title=மகா மகா - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine|website=kungumam.co.in}}</ref>


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''[[Maalai Malar]]'' review reported that Mathivanan has done what is required for his role and Melissa has fulfilled the job that is given to her. The review also praised the director for using the Australian actors properly. The review highlighted that the screen play is bit slow for a crime thriller.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2015/03/07172842/Maha-maha-movie-review.html|title = Tamil Cinema News &#124; Kollywood News &#124; Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar}}</ref>
Maha Maha was dubbed as Moogamanasu Cheppindhi in Telugu. The Telugu version of the movie was released in January 2019.<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = dead| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWiRHfbj5u0| title = YouTube | website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{IMDb title|4511372}}
*{{IMDb title|4511372}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/mahamahaa Maha Maha]
* {{YouTube|lq8cZU2b7L4|''Maha Maha Tamil Version Official Trailer''}}
* {{YouTube|2z7EnFAYARw&t|''Maha Maha Hindi Version Saaya Ek Pyar Ka Official Trailer''}}
* {{YouTube|cCcX7yNwC10|''Maha Maha Hindi Version Saaya Ek Pyar Ka Full movie''}}
* {{YouTube|eWiRHfbj5u0|''Maha Maha Telugu Version Moogamanasu Cheppindhi Full movie''}}


[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:2015 psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:2015 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Australia]]
[[Category:Films shot in Sydney]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]

Latest revision as of 13:47, 9 August 2024

Maha Maha
Release poster
Directed byMathivanan Sakthivel
Written byMathivanan Sakthivel
Screenplay byMathivanan Sakthivel
Produced bySakthi Screens
StarringMathivanan Sakthivel
Melissa
Indira
Nizhalgal Ravi
Anupama Kumar
Meera Krishnan
Edited bySuresh Urs
Music byPavalar Shiva
Release date
  • 6 March 2015 (2015-03-06)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Maha Maha (Tamil: மகா மகா, English: Great Great) is a 2015 Indian Tamil romantic thriller film written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel. The film stars Mathivanan Sakthivel and Melissa in the lead roles, while Indira, Nizhalgal Ravi, Anupama Kumar and Meera Krishnan play supporting roles. The film features music composed by Pavalar Shiva, and editing by Suresh Urs.[1]

The film was predominantly filmed in Australia with local Australian cast.[2] The film released on 6 March 2015 in Tamil Nadu, Australia and England.[3][4]

Plot

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The hero, Vijay (Mathivanan Sakthivel), relocates to Australia as a result of his job transfer. There he meets an Australian girl, Emily Anderson (Melissa), and falls in love. Meanwhile, the Australian police are in search of Emily, who has claimed to be missing for the past 10 days. Meantime, the police finds the dead body of Emily, who was killed and buried in Vijay's garden, and hence, Vijay is arrested. Emily's postmortem report says that she was murdered and was buried. Further, it shocks the police as they find that Vijay had actually arrived at Australia a day after Emily's murder. As a result, Vijay is released by the police. Following which, Vijay is all set himself to find about Emily, that who was she actually, who would have murdered her and what would have been the reason behind it, how is it possible for a dead girl to meet and speak with him. Finally, all these investigations result to unfold many interesting and shocking informations.[2]

Cast

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  • Mathivanan Sakthivel as Vijay Sankaran
  • Melissa as Emily Anderson
  • Indira as Anushri
  • Nizhalgal Ravi as Dr. Mohan
  • Anupama Kumar as Aunty
  • Meera Krishnan
  • Charmili as Sujatha
  • Danny Elayoubi as John Watson
  • Marion Fernandez as Dr. Maya Charles
  • Sasitharan Sakthivel as Avi
  • Charlotte Wood as Emily's mother
  • Nick Gottum as Emily's father

Production

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The film is produced by Sakthi Screens and it was written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel.[1] Mathivanan did a short course in film making at the Australian Film Base in Sydney before production of this film.[5] The film was predominantly filmed in Australia in a small country town Taralga.[5][6]

Music

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The film has three tracks composed by Pavalar Shiva, who is Ilayaraja's brother's (Pavalar Varadarajan's) son.[5]

The audio was released by Ilayaraja.[7]

Track list
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ennavo"Prashanthini, Nivas K. Prasanna5:31
2."Agaramodu"Prashanthini, Valla5:04
3."Maha Maha Theme"Pavalar Shiva2:19
Total length:12:54

The Hindu reported that there are only three tracks in the album, all of which are pleasing to the ears. ‘Ennavo Pannuthe’ is sung by Nivas K. Prasanna and Prashanthini, while ‘Agaramodu Lagaram’ is sung by Prashanthini, Priya and Vallavan. Pavalar Siva's rendition of the title number ‘Maha Maha’ is good.[1]

Release and reception

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The film released on 6 March 2015 in Tamil Nadu, Australia and England.[3] The film was released along with 10 other films.[3]

Critical reception

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Kungumam review said that the movie does not have much commercial element, however the director has done a fast pace screenplay for which he needs to be congratulated.[8]

Maalai Malar review reported that Mathivanan has done what is required for his role and Melissa has fulfilled the job that is given to her. The review also praised the director for using the Australian actors properly. The review highlighted that the screen play is bit slow for a crime thriller.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kumar, S. R. Ashok (1 March 2014). "Audio Beat: Maha Maha - Tale with twists". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ a b "Cinesnacks movie review Cinesnacks.net". cinesnacks.net.
  3. ^ a b c "OMG! This Weekend Is All Set To Witness 11 Tamil Movies!". filmibeat.com. 4 March 2015.
  4. ^ "காதலும் த்ரில்லரும் கலந்த தமிழ் திரைப்படம் "மகா மகா" (வீடியோ இணைப்பு) | NTamil.com". www.ntamil.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  5. ^ a b c Raghavan, Nikhil (10 February 2014). "Shotcuts: Romantic thriller filmed Down Under". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. ^ Sun, The Indian (7 April 2015). "Tamil romantic thriller wraps up Sydney shoot".
  7. ^ "ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் தயாரிக்கப்படும் 'மகாமகா' திரைப்படம் | NTamil.com". Archived from the original on 30 August 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  8. ^ "மகா மகா - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". kungumam.co.in.
  9. ^ "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar".
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