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Maamannan (2023)

Maamannan poster
Original title
மாமன்னன்
Directed by
Mari Selvaraj
Genre
drama, thriller
Country
India
Runtime
2h 36m
Rated
15
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Maamannan is about a village leader who stands up against a powerful politician who oppresses the lower caste community. The story follows his family and their fight for dignity and justice in the face of systemic corruption.

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What happens

Maamannan (transl. Emperor) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Mari Selvaraj, and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin via Red Giant Movies. The film stars Vadivelu as the title character, along with Fahadh Faasil, Keerthy Suresh, and Udhayanidhi in his final acting credit. The film was officially announced in March 2022. Filming commenced later that month and wrapped in September 2022, taking place mainly in Salem district. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Theni Eswar and Selva R. K., respectively. Maamannan was released in theatres on 29 June 2023. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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