Maiem (transl. Center) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Aditya Baskaran. The film stars Naveen Sanjai, Jai Quehaeni, Kumaran Thangarajan, Suhasini Kumaran, Hashim Zain, Pooja Devariya, and Muruganandham .
| Maiem | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Aditya Baskaran |
| Starring |
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| Music by | KR |
Production companies | Harvest Entertainers Sketchbook Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast edit
- Naveen Sanjai
- Jai Quehaeni as Divya
- Kumaran Thangarajan
- Suhasini Kumaran
- Hashim Zain
- Pooja Devariya
- Muruganandham
- Robo Shankar as Shankar
- Raandilya as a thief[1]
Production edit
Several cast and crew members were still in college while working on the film, including Aditya Baskaran, the producer and writer; Hashim Zain, an actor; Kaashif Rafiq, the music director; and Varuna Shreethar, the costume designer who was in 10th standard.[2]
Release edit
The Times of India gave the film a rating of one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that " It is terribly juvenile, with an interesting (on paper, that is) one-line plot that is stretched far enough to make even mozzarella blush, and at nearly two hours, it is a supreme test of patience".[3] The Hindu wrote that "From the acting to the music, it’s all reminiscent of soaps aired by regional TV channels".[4] Deccan Chronicle gave the film a rating of one out of five stars and wrote that "The plot is interesting, but its amateurish treatment by newbie Aditya Bhaskar is a major downer".[5] A critic from Maalai Malar praised the cinematography and songs.[6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (3 October 2015). "Etectera: From small to big screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "A film by students who are still in college!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ Suganth, M. "Maiem Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Maiem by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (16 October 2015). "Maiem: A mediocre, TV soap-like film". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ subramanian, anupama (18 October 2015). "Movie Review: 'Maiem'". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "மய்யம்". maalaimalar.com. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "மய்யம் திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்". Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Amateurish Maiem Film-making by Greenhorns is Showing". Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.