Mariyadhai (transl. Respect) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language drama film starring Vijayakanth in a dual role as father and son. Meena and Meera Jasmine are the heroines, while Ambika also plays a significant role.[1] Directed by Vikraman,[2] the film was released on 24 April 2009.

Plot

The story unfolds in a small village near Pollachi. Annamalai leads a contented life with his wife Alamelu, daughter Sumathy and son Pichai. Annamalai, being a caring and loving father, even allows his son to change his name from Pichai to Raja when the latter was ridiculed by his friends when he was young. Respected in the village for his philanthropy, Annamalai gives enough liberties and freedom to his son, who becomes an agriculture graduate. All troubles begin when Raja loses money by cultivating dates in the barren land owned by his father. Meanwhile, an industrialist eyes the land for setting up chemical factory which is resisted by both the father and son. Raja comes across Radha, a music teacher, and he falls for her immediately. Raja's wedding is arranged with Radha by elders of both the families. Two days before their wedding, Raja gives up his property to Radha to bail her out of trouble, little realising that it was a practical joke hatched by Radha to take away his land. Their wedding gets stopped. Raja vows to get back the land. Chandra enters Raja's life. She learns of his bad past and vows to change his heart and marry him. Eventually, it is how Raja comes up in his life and marry Chandra.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vijay Antony.[5]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Adada Adada" Vinaya Kalaikumar 04:14
"Devathai Desathil" Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal Pa. Vijay 04:08
"Inbamay" Udit Narayan, Mahathi Pulamaipithan 03:56
"Unnai Ninaithen" V. V. Prasanna, Shreya Ghoshal Pa. Vijay 04:29
"Yaar Paarthathu" I Vinaya, Hariharan Na. Muthukumar 03:18
"Yaar Paarthathu" II Unni Menon 03:00

Critical reception

Rediff.com wrote that "Mariyadhai is full of stock situations and trite dialogues but can satisfy Vijayakanth's fans".[6] The Hindu wrote, "Director Vikraman deserves to be lauded for making a Vijayakanth film with no political innuendos, and without deifying the hero".[7] Chennai Online wrote, "Overall, Vikraman has chosen a boring subject and told it with a pathetic script. The movie is so dull that it would be a futile and painful exercise to go in to detail".[8]

References

  1. ^ "Mariyadhai starts rolling from today". Chennai365.com. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  2. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (10 April 2009). "Respectfully yours …". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Back to cinema". The New Indian Express. 28 March 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. ^ Mariyadhai (motion picture) (in Tamil). Raj Television Network, Amma Creations. 2009. Event occurs at 1:04:05 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Mariyadhai (2009)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  6. ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (27 April 2009). "Mariyadhai: For Vijayakanth fans only". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  7. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (1 May 2009). "The pattern continues -- Mariyaadhai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Mariyadhai". Chennai Online. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariyadhai
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