Maayon is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film produced by Arun Mozhi Manickam. The film stars Sibi Sathyaraj and Tanya Ravichandran in the lead roles.[1] Ilaiyaraaja composed music for the film. The film was released theatrically on 24 June 2022.[2]
| Maayon | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | N. Kishore |
| Screenplay by | Arun Mozhi Manickam |
| Produced by | Arun Mozhi Manickam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | C. Ramprasad |
| Edited by | Ram Pandian Kondalarao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraja |
Production company | Double Meaning Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
A gang of idol smugglers plans to steal a hidden treasure in an ancient Hindu temple, that has mysterious secrets. The film received positive reviews from audiences and was a success at the box office.[3]
Plot
editAn archaeological team is assigned to research an ancient temple which is headed by a shrewd and tactful archaeologist. The team embarks on a quest of exploration, unravelling the mystery.
Cast
edit- Sibi Sathyaraj as Arjun Manimaran, Senior Expert
- Tanya Ravichandran as Anjana, Epigraphist
- Radha Ravi as Krishnappa Naicker
- K. S. Ravikumar as Vasudevan, Archaeological Site in charge
- Bagavathi Perumal as DK
- G. Marimuthu as Minister Selvadurai
- Hareesh Peradi as Devaraj, Senior Director
Production
editDevelopment
editThe film is produced by Double meaning Productions with screenplay by Arun Mozhi Manickam and star Sibi Sathyaraj in the lead role.[4] The film is reported to be based on the mystery of a 5000-year-old temple, and the makers stated the film is made in the genre of a "mythological thriller".[5] Ilaiyaraaja was signed as the film's music composer and cinematographer Ram Prasad. The film's official motion poster was released online on 25 August 2018.[6]
Casting
editTanya Ravichandran signed the film in October 2018 and stated that she would begin working on her scenes during the following month.[7]
Filming
editThe film was shot across regular schedules in late 2018 and early 2019, with the team filming scenes at Binny Mills during January 2019.[5]
Soundtrack
editThe music of the film is composed by Ilayaraja. The film’s album consists of four songs.
Track listing
- Maayonae Title Track – Ranjani–Gayatri
- Thedi Thedi – Srinisha Jayaseelan, T.K. Karthikeyan
- Krishna Bhajan Singara Madhana – Ilayaraja, Srinidhi Sriprakash
- Gandharva – Ilayaraja
Release and reception
editThe film was made available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, more than a year after its theatrical release.[8]
M. Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Most of the plot developments are delivered through exposition, and the staging doesn't give us a sense of the geography of the place. The casting and characterisation, too, don't work. Sibi Sathyaraj strains to pull off the layers in the character while Tanya's Anjana is mainly a token female presence. The tacky visual effects pretty much belong to the films we got when Marma Desam was on air. Perhaps realising this, Ilaiyaraaja comes up with an uncharacteristically bombastic score that tries to compensate for the lack of visual grandeur. The film leaves us with the feeling of having squandered an opportunity to give us a desi version of The Da Vinci Code."[9] Ram Venkat Srikar of Cinema Express rated the film 2 out of 5 stars stating that "Maayon is one of those films that is more amusing as an idea in mind or as text on paper. You can see the effort being poured in to translate this vision onto the screen, but somehow, the execution, although adequate, doesn’t do justice to the imagination of both the creator and the viewer."[10] Indiaglitz gave 2.75 out of 5 and stated "Go for this one if you fancy action adventures with the proper mix of myths and science."[11] Sruthi Ganapathy Raman of Film Companion after reviewing the film, stated "The issue with the film, which actually has a line-up of impressive actors (including KS Ravikumar in a small role), is that neither does it take its cheesiness seriously nor does it take its archaeology seriously. This is clear when Arjun, a few minutes into the film, flips an ancient Chola-period coin and puts on his sunglasses to evoke “style points”, only for everyone to break into applause."[12]
However, A critic from Maalai Malar gave 3.5 rating out of 5 and stated that the screenplay is a combination of spirituality and science.[13]Dinamani critic wrote that the way the stories were told in puppetry was good.[14] Dinamalar critic gave 3 rating out of 5.[15]
Sequel
editOwing to the film’s success, the makers of the film have announced a sequel to Maayon, under the title Maayon: Chapter 2.[3]
References
edit- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (31 October 2018). "Tanya Ravichandran plays opposite Sibiraj in Maayon". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Sibiraj's 'Maayon' gets a release date". The Times of India. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Sibiraj's 'Maayon' to have a sequel; makers confirm". The Times of India. July 2022. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Sibiraj & Nikila Vimal's 'Ranga' shoot wrapped". The Times of India. 6 October 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Sibiraj's 'Maayon' unfolds the mystery of a 5000-year-old temple". The Times of India. 12 January 2019. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "WATCH: Sibiraj unveils 'Maayon' official motion poster". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Lakshmi, V (29 October 2018). "Tanya Ravichandran in Sibiraj's 'Maayon'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Maayon OTT release date: When and where to watch this Sibiraj thriller". OTTPlay. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Suganth, M (24 June 2022). "Maayon Movie Review : Maayon's intriguing premise let down by inadequate filmmaking". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ Srikar, Ram Venkat (24 June 2022). "Maayon Movie Review: A VFX showreel in search of an intriguing film". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Maayon Review". Indiaglitz. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy (24 June 2022). "Maayon Movie Review: An Interesting Premise Squandered By Melodramatic Treatment". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "மாயோன்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "சிபி சத்யராஜின் 'மாயோன்' - படம் எப்படி இருக்கிறது?". Dinamani (in Tamil). 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "மாயோன்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.