Marudhu is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by M. Muthaiah. 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.[1]

Marudhu
Directed byM. Muthaiah
Written byM. Muthaiah
Produced byG. N. Anbu Chezhiyan
StarringVishal
Soori
Sri Divya
CinematographyVelraj
Srinivas Devamsam
Edited byPraveen K. L.
Music byD. Imman
Production
company
Gopuram Films
Release date
  • 20 May 2016 (2016-05-20)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹15 crore
Box office₹25 crore

Plot

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Maruthu is a laborer from Thalaivankottai, working in the Rajapalayam vegetable market, who does not tolerate injustice and leads a happy life with his grandmother, Appathaa, and his close friend, Kokkarako. While working at the market, Maruthu sees some goons chasing his girlfriend Bhagyam and her father, where he beats up the goons and learns from Bhagyam's father that Bhagyam's mother Mariyamma was a brave woman who stood up to the atrocities committed by the municipal chairman Rolex Pandiyan on the local people. When Mariyamma decided to run against Pandiyan in the upcoming municipal election, Pandiyan and his men brutally hacked her to death. Bhagyam and her father are unable to prove in court that Pandiyan committed the murder. Appathaa, who witnessed Mariyamma's brutal murder gets upset that she did not stop it and has Maruthu married to Bhagyam to repent her earlier actions. Maruthu also promises to avenge Mariyamma's death, where a cat-and-mouse game ensues 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 against him. In retribution, Pandiyan kidnaps Appathaa and brutally tortures her to death. Enraged, Maruthu single-handedly fights Pandiyan and his gang, kills them all and performs Appathaa's funeral rites.

Cast

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Production

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Vishal agreed terms to feature in an action film directed by Muthaiah and produced by Anbuchezhiyan during July 2015, with D. Imman and Velraj added to the team as music composer and cinematographer, respectively.[2] Lakshmi Menon was considered to play the film's lead actress, but the role was eventually handed to Sri Divya.[3] R. K. Suresh was picked to play an antagonist, while Radharavi 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 elections.[4][5]

The film began shooting in Rajapalayam in late November 2015, after a small launch ceremony.[6][7]

Release

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

Soundtrack

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Marudhu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Released29 April 2016
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length22:01
LanguageTamil
LabelSony Music India
ProducerD. Imman
D. Imman chronology
Vetrivel
(2016)
Marudhu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2016)
Kotigobba 2
(2016)

The soundtrack of the film was composed by D. Imman.[8]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sooravalida"YugabharathiJinesh Prabhu5:05
2."Othasada Rosa"YugabharathiSaisharan, Pooja Vaidyanath4:40
3."Karuvakaatu Karuvaaya"VairamuthuVandana Srinivasan, Jithin Raj, Jayamoorthy4:50
4."Akka Petha Jakkavandi"YugabharathiAnirudh Ravichander, Niranjana Ramanan4:03
5."Marudhu Marudhu" Instrumental3:23
Total length:22:01

Reception

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The film received positive reviews from critics.[9] Behindwoods called it "One more rural flick riding high on and violence".[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Vishal's 'Marudhu' set for massive release"
  2. ^ "Karthi's super hit director to call shots for Vishal - Tamil News". 7 July 2015.
  3. ^ "A new heroine for Vishal in 'Marudhu' - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com". 2 November 2015.
  4. ^ "After the nadigar sangam clash, Vishal-Radha Ravi team up for Marudhu - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Producer R.K. Suresh plays baddie in Vishal's 'Marudhu'". 9 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Vishal begins shoot for Marudhu". The Times of India.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Marudhu (Aka) Maruthu Songs review". 29 April 2016.
  9. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (21 May 2016). "'Maruthu' movie review roundup: Vishal-starrer gets positive response". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Marudhu (Aka) Maruthu review". 20 May 2016.
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