{{Short description|2015 Indian film by Mathivanan Sakthivel}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Maha Maha | image = Maha Maha tamil movie release poster.jpg | caption = Release poster | director = Mathivanan Sakthivel | producer = Sakthi Screens | writer = Mathivanan Sakthivel | screenplay = Mathivanan Sakthivel | starring = Mathivanan Sakthivel<br /> Melissa | music = Pavalar Shiva | editing = Suresh Urs | released = {{Film date|2015|03|06|df=y}} | runtime = 109 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil }}
'''''Maha Maha''''' (English: Great Great) is a 2015 Indian Tamil romantic thriller film written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel. The film stars Mathivanan Sakthivel and Melissa in the lead roles, while Indira, Nizhalgal Ravi, Anupama Kumar and Meera Krishnan play supporting roles. The film features music composed by Pavalar Shiva, and editing by Suresh Urs.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=1 March 2014 |title=Audio Beat: Maha Maha - Tale with twists |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-maha-maha-tale-with-twists/article5740293.ece |work=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
The film was predominantly filmed in Australia with a local Australian cast. The film released on 6 March 2015 in Tamil Nadu, Australia and England.<ref>{{Cite web |title=காதலும் த்ரில்லரும் கலந்த தமிழ் திரைப்படம் "மகா மகா" (வீடியோ இணைப்பு) {{!}} NTamil.com |url=http://www.ntamil.com/4613 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235953/http://www.ntamil.com/4613 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |website=www.ntamil.com}}</ref>
== Cast == {{colbegin}} *Mathivanan Sakthivel as Vijay Sankaran *Melissa as Emily Anderson *Indira as Anushri *Nizhalgal Ravi as Dr. Mohan *Anupama Kumar as Aunty *Meera Krishnan *Charmili as Sujatha *Danny Elayoubi as John Watson *Marion Fernandez as Dr. Maya Charles *Sasitharan Sakthivel as Avi *Charlotte Wood as Emily's mother *Nick Gottum as Emily's father {{Colend}}
== Production == The film is produced by Sakthi Screens and it was written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel.<ref name="auto5" /> Mathivanan did a short course in film making at the Australian Film Base in Sydney before production of this film.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite news |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=10 February 2014 |title=Shotcuts: Romantic thriller filmed Down Under |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/shotcuts-romantic-thriller-filmed-down-under/article5673396.ece |work=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The film was predominantly filmed in Australia in a small country town Taralga.<ref name="auto3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sun |first=The Indian |date=7 April 2015 |title=Tamil romantic thriller wraps up Sydney shoot |url=https://www.theindiansun.com.au/2015/04/07/tamil-romantic-thriller-wraps-up-sydney-shoot/}}</ref>
== Music == The film has three tracks composed by Pavalar Shiva, who is Ilayaraja's brother's (Pavalar Varadarajan's) son.<ref name="auto3" />
The audio was released by Ilayaraja.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் தயாரிக்கப்படும் 'மகாமகா' திரைப்படம் | NTamil.com |url=http://www.ntamil.com/4040 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830190133/http://www.ntamil.com/4040 |archive-date=30 August 2016 |access-date=26 March 2015}}</ref>
{{track listing | headline = Track list | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 12:54 | title1 = Ennavo | extra1 = Prashanthini, Nivas K. Prasanna | length1 = 5:31 | title2 = Agaramodu | extra2 = Prashanthini, Valla | length2 = 5:04 | title3 = Maha Maha Theme | extra3 = Pavalar Shiva | length3 = 2:19 }}
The Hindu reported that there are only three tracks in the album, all of which are pleasing to the ears. "Ennavo Pannuthe" is sung by Nivas K. Prasanna and Prashanthini, while "Agaramodu Lagaram" is sung by Prashanthini, Priya and Vallavan. Pavalar Siva's rendition of the title number "Maha Maha" is good.<ref name="auto5" />
== Critical reception == ''Kungumam'' review said that the movie does not have much commercial element, however the director has done a fast pace screenplay for which he needs to be congratulated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=மகா மகா - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine |url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=5057&id1=45&issue=20150316 |website=kungumam.co.in}}</ref>
''Maalai Malar'' review reported that Mathivanan has done what is required for his role and Melissa has fulfilled the job that is given to her. The review also praised the director for using the Australian actors properly. The review highlighted that the screen play is bit slow for a crime thriller.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2015/03/07172842/Maha-maha-movie-review.html}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|4511372}}
Category:2015 films Category:Indian thriller films Category:Tamil-language psychological thriller films Category:2015 psychological thriller films Category:Indian multilingual films Category:2015 romantic drama films Category:Indian romantic drama films Category:Films shot in Australia Category:Films shot in Sydney Category:Films shot in Chennai