''Maindhan'' () is a 2014

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-language Malaysian action comedy film directed by C. Kumaresan, who also enacted the lead role. The film also stars Shaila, Gheetha,

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, Hanuman and THR Uthaya. Malaysia rapper Darkey made a special appearance. The film had a limited release on 9 August 2014 in Malaysia, Singapore, and Tamil Nadu. It gained acclaim from critics and also emerged as the highest grossing locally produced Tamil film of all time before getting beaten by '' Vedigundu Pasangge'' in 2018.

Plot

After failing in his love life, Dev finds company in alcohol. In his state, he often sees an old man who gives him hints on how his day is going to turn out. One day, he accidentally bumps into a young boy from a shelter home. He realises there is an uncanny similarity between the boy and his ex-girlfriend, so he decides to get to know the boy further only to uncover something Dev didn't wish he knew in the first place.

Cast

* C. Kumaresan as Dev * Shaila Nair as Shalini (Shalu) * Geetha as Gayathri *

as Vinod, Dev's best friend * Hanuman as Arun * Uthaya THR Raaga as Appa * Darkey as the main antagonist * Sheezay as Raj

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Mansher Singh and

Reception

Malini Mannath of '' The New Indian Express'' opined that "''Maindhan'' at the most is a promising effort from a debutant maker".

References

Tamil diaspora in Malaysia Tamil-language Malaysian films Malaysian action comedy films 2010s Tamil-language films Astro Shaw films 2014 films Films produced by Gayatri Su-Lin Pillai {{Malaysia-film-stub