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''Marudhu'' is a 2016 Indian
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-language
action drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super- ...
written and directed by
M. Muthaiah M. Muthaiya is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema. Career Muthaiya moved to Chennai from Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar to make movies and debuted with the rural drama '' Kutti Puli'' (2013) starring Sasikuma ...
. It features Vishal in the lead role. Production began in November 2015. It was released worldwide on 20 May 2016 with mixed reviews but ended up as a profitable venture at the box office.


Plot

Maruthu is a laborer from
Rajapalayam Rajapalayam () is a City in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest municipality in the Virudhunagar district. Rajapalayam is located in the Madurai to Quilon National Highway at a distance of 562 km south to the state capita ...
who does not tolerate injustice, and leads a happy life with his grandmother Appathaa, and his close friend Kokkarako. One day, Maruthu encounters Bhagyalakshmi "Bhagyam", a bold young woman, at a temple, but their first meeting goes badly due to a misunderstanding, and he ends up at a police station. With Appathaa's help, Maruthu soon manages to win Bhagyam's heart. One day, Maruthu sees some goons chasing Bhagyam and her father near the market where he is working. Maruthu beats up the goons and then learns from Bhagyam's father why the goons are after them. Bhagyam was the daughter of Mariyamma, a brave woman who stood up to the atrocities committed by the municipal chairman ''Rolex'' Pandiyan on the local people. When she decided to run against Pandiyan in the upcoming
municipal election In many parts of the world, local elections take place to select office-holders in local government, such as mayors and councillors. Elections to positions within a city or town are often known as "municipal elections". Their form and conduct vary ...
, Pandiyan and his men brutally hack her to death and stuff all her parts except her head into a bag. Bhagyam and her father are unable to prove in court that Pandiyan committed the murder since there is no head, and that the Inspector is Pandiyan's henchman. They are also threatened of dire consequences by Pandiyan if they continue to target him. Appathaa, who witnessed Mariyamma's brutal murder and is upset that she didn't stop it, gets Maruthu married to Bhagyam to repent her earlier actions, and Maruthu also promises to avenge Mariyamma's death. A cat-and-mouse game soon begins between Maruthu and Pandiyan, with Pandiyan using all means to stop Bhagyam and Appathaa from testifying against him, but to no avail. At the court, Appathaa testifies against Pandiyan, who is issued an
arrest warrant An arrest warrant is a warrant issued by a judge or magistrate on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual, or the search and seizure of an individual's property. Canada Arrest warrants are issued by a ...
against him. In retribution, Pandiyan kidnaps Appathaa and brutally tortures her to death. Enraged, Maruthu single-handedly fights Pandiyan and his gang and kills them all.


Cast

* Vishal as Maruthu *
Soori Soori is a common South Indian name that may refer to : Films * ''Soori'' (2001 film), an Indian Telugu film starring J. D. Chakravarthy and Priyanka Upendra * ''Soori'' (2003 film), an Indian Tamil film starring Vignesh and Parthiban People * P ...
as Kokkarako *
Kulappulli Leela Kulappulli Leela (born 19 April 1954) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and television. She has mostly done comedic roles, and has appeared in over 350 films. She began her career acting through t ...
as Mariyamma (Appatha) *
Sri Divya Sri Divya (born 1 April 1993) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Tamil and Telugu films. She won Nandi Award for Best Child Actress for ''Bharati'', a Telugu film in 2006. Early life Sri Divya was born in Hyderabad of present- ...
as Bhagyalakshmi (Bhagyam) *
R. K. Suresh R. K. Suresh is an Indian Tamil film producer and actor who heads the production company, Studio 9. In 2015, Suresh debuted as an actor, working in Bala's ''Tharai Thappattai'' and M. Muthaiah's ''Marudhu''. He is currently the vice president ...
as Rolex Pandiyan *
Radha Ravi Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi (born 29 July 1952) is an Indian actor and politician who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of actor M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Raadhika. He i ...
as Bailwan *Aadhira Pandilakshmi as Shambhavi (Mariyamma), Bhagyam's mother * G. Marimuthu as Bhagyam's father *
G. Gnanasambandam Dr G Gnanasambandam (''Gurunathan Gnanasambandham''; born 19 October 1955) also known as G Gnanasambandam, is an Indian professor, Tamil scholar, orator and an actor who appears in Tamil films. He frequently chairs Tamil debate shows (Pattimand ...
as Tahsildar * Namo Narayana as Pambarathaan *
Aruldoss Aruldoss is an Indian actor who has appeared in supporting roles in predominantly Tamil language films. Prior to focusing on an acting career, he worked as a cinematographer for several films. Career After completing school, Aruldoss worked a ...
as Rolex Pandiyan’s henchmen *
Bharathi Kannan S.Bharathi Kannan is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. He was primarily active in the 1990s and early 2000 and is most noted for his work on devotional films. Career He started his career in 1981, joining as an assistant d ...
*
Saravana Sakthi Saravana Sakthi is an Indian actor and director who works in Tamil-language films. He has acted in more than twenty-five films. Career Saravana Sakthi began his career as an assistant director under R.Aakash before working on the directorial ...


Production

Vishal agreed terms to feature in an action film directed by Muthaiah and produced by Anbuchezhiyan during July 2015, with D. Imman and
Velraj Rajamani Velraj, ISC is an Indian cinematographer, director and writer who primarily works in Tamil and Hindi cinema. He is well known for his camera work in films like Asuran, Aadukalam, Vada Chennai, Kadaikutty Singam and Komban, and for ...
added to the team as music composer and cinematographer, respectively. Lakshmi Menon was considered to play the film's lead actress, but the role was eventually handed to
Sri Divya Sri Divya (born 1 April 1993) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Tamil and Telugu films. She won Nandi Award for Best Child Actress for ''Bharati'', a Telugu film in 2006. Early life Sri Divya was born in Hyderabad of present- ...
.
R. K. Suresh R. K. Suresh is an Indian Tamil film producer and actor who heads the production company, Studio 9. In 2015, Suresh debuted as an actor, working in Bala's ''Tharai Thappattai'' and M. Muthaiah's ''Marudhu''. He is currently the vice president ...
was picked to play an antagonist, while
Radharavi Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi (born 29 July 1952) is an Indian actor and politician who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of actor M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Raadhika. He is a ...
was also added to the cast of the film, much surprisingly, after losing to Vishal in a much-publicized poll during the 2015
Nadigar Sangam The Nadigar Sangam ( en, Actors' association), officially known as the South Indian Artistes' Association (SIAA), is a union for film, television, and stage actors in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, based in Chennai. Formed in 1952, the gro ...
elections. The film began shooting in
Rajapalayam Rajapalayam () is a City in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest municipality in the Virudhunagar district. Rajapalayam is located in the Madurai to Quilon National Highway at a distance of 562 km south to the state capita ...
in late November 2015, after a small launch ceremony.


Release

The satellite rights of the film were sold to Sun TV.


Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by D. Imman.


Reception

The film received positive reviews from critics. Behindwoods called it "One more rural flick riding high on and violence".


References


External links

* {{M. Muthaiah 2010s Tamil-language films 2016 action drama films 2010s masala films Films scored by D. Imman Indian action drama films Films directed by M. Muthaiah