# Maha Maha
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{{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
Melissa
| music = Pavalar Shiva
| editing = [Suresh Urs](/source/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](/source/romantic_thriller) film written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel. The film stars Mathivanan Sakthivel and Melissa in the lead roles, while Indira, [Nizhalgal Ravi](/source/Nizhalgal_Ravi), [Anupama Kumar](/source/Anupama_Kumar) and [Meera Krishnan](/source/Meera_Krishnan) play supporting roles. The film features music composed by Pavalar Shiva, and editing by [Suresh Urs](/source/Suresh_Urs).[{{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}}]
The film was predominantly filmed in [Australia](/source/Australia) with a local Australian cast. The film released on 6 March 2015 in [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), Australia and [England](/source/England).[{{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}}]
== Cast ==
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*Mathivanan Sakthivel as Vijay Sankaran
*Melissa as Emily Anderson
*Indira as Anushri
*[Nizhalgal Ravi](/source/Nizhalgal_Ravi) as Dr. Mohan
*[Anupama Kumar](/source/Anupama_Kumar) as Aunty
*[Meera Krishnan](/source/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.[{{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}}] The film was predominantly filmed in Australia in a small country town [Taralga](/source/Taralga).[{{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/}}]
== Music ==
The film has three tracks composed by Pavalar Shiva, who is [Ilayaraja](/source/Ilayaraja)'s brother's (Pavalar Varadarajan's) son.[{{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}}]
{{track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 12:54
| title1 = Ennavo
| extra1 = [Prashanthini](/source/Prashanthini), [Nivas K. Prasanna](/source/Nivas_K._Prasanna)
| length1 = 5:31
| title2 = Agaramodu
| extra2 = [Prashanthini](/source/Prashanthini), Valla
| length2 = 5:04
| title3 = Maha Maha Theme
| extra3 = Pavalar Shiva
| length3 = 2:19
}}
[The Hindu](/source/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](/source/Nivas_K._Prasanna) and [Prashanthini](/source/Prashanthini), while "Agaramodu Lagaram" is sung by Prashanthini, Priya and Vallavan. Pavalar Siva's rendition of the title number "Maha Maha" is good.[{{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}}]
''[Maalai Malar](/source/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.[{{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}}]
==References==
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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
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