Stand for what’s right, even if it means standing alone.|Nov. 25, 2021|India|147 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Mystery;Science;Fiction;South;Indian;Thriller
Description: Maanaadu, a 2021 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action thriller, was written and directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Suresh Kamatchi. The film features Silambarasan, S. J. Suryah, and Kalyani Priyadarshan in lead roles, with supporting performances by S. A. Chandrasekhar, Y. G. Mahendran, Karunakaran, Premgi Amaren, Aravind Akash, and Anjena Kirti. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography by Richard M. Nathan and editing by Praveen K. L. The story revolves around a common man and a police officer who become trapped in a time loop during a public conference involving the chief minister. Released on November 25, 2021, the film received highly positive reviews, and a sequel with the main cast returning has been confirmed.
The plot follows Abdul Khaaliq, an NRI traveling to Coimbatore to help his friend Eeswaramoorthy elope with his lover, Zarina Begum, on her wedding day. During the journey, he meets Seethalakshmi, who is also headed to the wedding. After successfully helping the couple escape, they encounter a man being pursued by the police, led by Inspector John. Captured and detained by DCP Dhanushkodi, Khaaliq is forced to attend a political gathering and instructed to assassinate the chief minister under threat to his friends’ lives. Reluctantly, Khaaliq carries out the act, only to be killed by Inspector John in the ensuing chaos.
However, Khaaliq awakens back on the flight, reliving the same day. Despite his attempts to change the events, he finds himself in the same situation, encountering the mysterious man once again. The film explores his struggle to break free from the time loop and alter the outcome of the day.
Cast director: Venkat Prabhu
Cast actor: Silambarasan, S. J. Suryah, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Anjena Kirti, Aravind Akash, S. A. Chandrasekhar, Vagai Chandrasekar, Daniel Annie Pope, Karunakaran, Y. G. Mahendran
Original name: மாநாடு