# Mathiya Chennai > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mathiya_Chennai > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mathiya_Chennai.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathiya_Chennai > Source revision: 1341426907 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article's plot summary needs to be improved. Please help do so. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. (February 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 2009 Indian film Mathiya Chennai Poster Directed by Vivekanand-Veerasingam Produced by Rajesh J. Chandan Starring Jaivanth Ramya Barna Prakash Raj Sangeetha Mahadevan Cinematography SV Edited by Arvin Music by Ilaiyaraaja Production company Raaptor Media Films Release date 27 November 2009 (2009-11-27) Country India Language Tamil ***Mathiya Chennai*** (transl. Central Chennai) is a 2009 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language film directed by Vivekanand and Veerasingam. Produced by Rajesh J. Chandan, the film stars Jaivanth and [Ramya Barna](/source/Ramya_Barna), while [Prakash Raj](/source/Prakash_Raj), [Sangeetha](/source/Sangeetha_(actress)), [Mahadevan](/source/Mahadevan_(actor)), and [Ganja Karuppu](/source/Ganja_Karuppu) play supporting roles. The music was composed by [Ilaiyaraaja](/source/Ilaiyaraaja). The film released on 27 November 2009. ## Plot Saravanan loves films and dreams of becoming a director, but he accidentally gets in a brawl with a gangster, making his future difficult. However, Saravanan is in love with the gangster's daughter Maha. Later, Saravanan makes a movie with the help of Maha, but when the film is about to release, the gangster pulls out all the stops to prevent the film from screening. ## Cast - Jaivanth as Saravanan - [Ramya Barna](/source/Ramya_Barna) as Maha - [Prakash Raj](/source/Prakash_Raj) - [Sangeetha](/source/Sangeetha_(actress)) - [Mahadevan](/source/Mahadevan_(actor)) - [Ganja Karuppu](/source/Ganja_Karuppu) as Madurai - [Charle](/source/Charle) - [Shanmugarajan](/source/Shanmugarajan) - [Ragasya](/source/Ragasya) - Pooja - [Vadivukkarasi](/source/Vadivukkarasi) - [Manikka Vinayagam](/source/Manikka_Vinayagam) - Sathya - [Nellai Siva](/source/Nellai_Siva) - [Periya Karuppu Thevar](/source/Periya_Karuppu_Thevar) - [O. A. K. Sundar](/source/O._A._K._Sundar) - Sangu Ravi - Cutting Ganesh - Shankar G. Kumar - M. Sivaguru - Hemalatha - Vishalini - R. Sindhu - Sheela - Jiya ## Soundtrack The music composed by [Ilayaraja](/source/Ilayaraja).[1] The audio launch was held in at Kamala Theatre, Chennai.[2] *Rediff* wrote "In fact, that's something that's valid for the whole album -- in many ways, its trademark Ilayaraja of olden times, minus the musical feats that some of his classic usually contain. Perhaps that might be a direct result of the project itself; this collection works best if you're a diehard fan".[3] *[Milliblog](/source/Milliblog)* called it "decent enough soundtrack".[4] Song Singers Lyrics "Elaikku Intha" Ilaiyaraaja Mu. Metha "Ennda Dai" Tippu, Vijay Yesudas, Rahul Nambiar Vaali "Ilavayasu Pasanga" Na. Muthukumar "Sullikuppam Ganapathy" Muthulingam "Un Vaazhve" Sadhana Sargam Vaali "Unnai Patri Sonnaal" Rita Palani Bharathi ## Critical reception A critic from *Koodal* that if more attention had been paid to the screenplay, the entire film could have been enjoyed.[5] S. R. Ashok Kumar of *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)* wrote, "The dialogues are powerful. Karthik Raja's camera work is commendable. You can't help but wonder why editor D.S.R. Subash has not scissored some of the unwanted scenes".[6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Mathiya Chennai (2009)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20211106060247/https://mio.to/album/Mathiya+Chennai+(2009)). *MusicIndiaOnline*. Archived from [the original](https://mio.to/album/Mathiya+Chennai+%282009%29) on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ilaiyaraaja's touch"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210211053918/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Ilaiyaraajarsquos-touch/article16889898.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 2 November 2009. Archived from [the original](https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Ilaiyaraajarsquos-touch/article16889898.ece) on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Srinivasan, Pavithra (16 November 2009). ["Mathiya Chennai: Trademark Ilayaraja"](http://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/nov/16/south-tamil-music-review-mathiya-chennai.htm). *[Rediff.com](/source/Rediff.com)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220707215844/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/nov/16/south-tamil-music-review-mathiya-chennai.htm) from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Karthik](/source/Karthik_Srinivasan) (24 October 2009). ["Music review: Mathiya Chennai (Tamil – Ilayaraja)"](https://milliblog.com/2009/10/24/music-review-mathiya-chennai-tamil-ilayaraja/). *[Milliblog](/source/Milliblog)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240726171729/https://milliblog.com/2009/10/24/music-review-mathiya-chennai-tamil-ilayaraja/) from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["மத்திய சென்னை - Mathiya Chennai"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120602184607/http://koodal.com/tamil/movies/reviews/518/mathiya-chennai). *Koodal* (in Tamil). Archived from [the original](http://www.koodal.com/tamil/movies/reviews/518/mathiya-chennai/) on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Kumar, S. R. Ashok (4 December 2009). ["Music, a scoring point"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100317141120/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/12/04/stories/2009120450050200.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/12/04/stories/2009120450050200.htm) on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2025. ## External links - [*Mathiya Chennai*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2216606/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mathiya Chennai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathiya_Chennai) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathiya_Chennai?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.