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Meendum Oru Mariyathai

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Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBharathirajaa
Written byBharathirajaa
Produced by
Starring
  • Bharathirajaa
  • Rasi Nakshatra
  • Mounika
CinematographySalai Sagadevan
Edited byK. Pazhanivel
Music bySongs:
N. R. Raghunanthan
Sharran Surya
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Score:
Sabesh–Murali
Production
company
Manoj Creations
Release dates
  • 2018 (2018) (South Asian Short Film Festival)
  • 21 February 2020 (2020-02-21) (theatrical)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Meendum Oru Mariyathai (transl. Once again a respect) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced and directed by Bharathirajaa. The film, starring himself, Rasi Nakshatra, and Mounika is bankrolled under his banner Manoj Creations. The majority of songs were composed by N. R. Raghunanthan and the score by Sabesh–Murali while cinematography was handled by Salai Sagadevan.

The film, which began production in 2014 under the title OM, premiered at the 2018 South Asian Short Film Festival, and had its theatrical release on 21 February 2020. It was Bharathirajaa's last feature film as director before his death in 2026

Plot

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In London, a young girl named Venba, struggling with personal issues and contemplating suicide, crosses paths with an old man, Om, who was abandoned by his son. As they embark on a transformative 10-day journey to exotic locations, Venba's family fears she has been kidnapped and is in grave danger. Unknown to them, Venba is not only safe but also gaining invaluable life lessons and forging a deep, unexpected bond with her elderly companion, which profoundly changes both their lives.

Cast

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  • Bharathirajaa as Om
  • Rasi Nakshatra as Venba
  • Mounika as Meenakshi
  • Joe Malloori as Man in old age home
  • Jayandan as Rasapandi, Om's son
  • Fenon J. Rodriguez as Venba's brother-in-law
  • Shanmugasundar
  • Raghupriya
  • Sinthia Soosai as Venba's sister
  • Baby Roshini Mugalipoo as Andrea
  • Master Amokadiyavan
  • Twinkle Jaiswal
  • Master Ajay Dev Mahendran
  • Kothandam Mugalipoo
  • Lora
  • Kavitha Bharathy
  • Attur Annamalai
  • Theni Muraliraj
  • B. Gopi

Production

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It was announced in November 2014 that Bharathirajaa would portray the lead role in a film titled Om, directed by himself; at the time, one filming schedule had been completed.[1] In July 2018, he revealed that the title was unrelated to Om, rather it was an acronym for "Old Man".[2] The film's title was changed from OM to Meendum Oru Mariyathai in October 2019.[3] The new title pays homage to Bharathirajaa's Muthal Mariyathai (1985).[4] Following Bharathirajaa's death in 2026, it remains his final feature-length directorial credit.[5]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was primarily composed by N. R. Raghunanthan with Sharran Surya composing two songs and Yuvan Shankar Raja composing one song. It was released under the label Saregama.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Anbulla Kadhala"Madhan KarkyN. R. RaghunanthanAbhay Jodhpurkar, Alisha Thomas3:20
2."Aasai Vechen"Na. MuthukumarN. R. RaghunanthanPriya Himesh3:48
3."Ilamayin Kaattil"Na. MuthukumarN. R. RaghunanthanSathyaprakash, Vaishali4:23
4."Idhayathin Thirayilae"Madhan KarkyN. R. RaghunanthanAbhay Jodhpurkar, Alisha Thomas1:09
5."Thoova Mazhai"  Vandana Srinivasan, Sarath Santhosh4:45
6."Jananamum (Slogan)"VairamuthuN. R. RaghunanthanMadhu Balakrishnan, Parvathy2:27
7."Kodi Kodiyai"Na. MuthukumarN. R. RaghunanthanVijay Yesudas, Vaishali3:52
8."Baby"Madhan KarkyN. R. RaghunanthanRichard1:58
9."Kozhundhan Peru"AgathiyanN. R. RaghunanthanVelmurugan, Priya Himesh3:48
10."Saattaiyin Munaiyil (Nee Seitha Neerodai)"Kabilan VairamuthuYuvan Shankar RajaPriya Himesh, Sai Shravanam4:18
11."Salamaley"Sharran SuryaSharran SuryaDivya Prasad0:38
12."Silambam In The Club (Sutthum Indha Kamba)"Sharran SuryaSharran SuryaSharran Surya, Divya Prasad0:55
Total length:35:31

Release

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The film, under its original title, premiered at the 2018 South Asian Short Film Festival, held in Ooty.[7][8][9] It had its theatrical release under the revised title on 21 February 2020.[4]

Critical reception

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Navein Darshan of The New Indian Express wrote, "Having grown up watching his films, I couldn't help but admire Bharathiraja's trademark touches [...] But, these weren't enough for me to feel connected to a film which shows a depressed, suicidal girl as a gleeful, ever-smiling damsel".[10] Thinkal Menon of The Times of India wrote, "With an intriguing plot, what works for the film is the performance of both the lead artistes. But the below-par production quality and dramatic dialogues spoil the essence of several sequences".[11] Ashutosh Mohan of Film Companion wrote, "For a film about two lost souls going on a journey together, we needed to see more things happen to them on their journey. We needed to see them change, know more about the kind of people they were to help us identify with them during the journey.  But, we don't really get a concrete sense of their connection beyond what they tell each other".[12]

References

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  1. ↑ "After 34 years, Bharathiraja is back as hero". Sify. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "In 'OM', Bharathiraja Plays A Young Girl's Knight In Shining Armour". Silverscreen.in. 22 July 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bharathiraja's Old Man is Meendum Oru Mariyathai". Cinema Express. 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. 1 2 S, Srivatsan (1 February 2020). "'Meendum Oru Mariyathai' is a tribute to 'Mudhal Mariyathai': Bharathiraja". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bharathiraja cause of death: Veteran Tamil actor-filmmaker dies at 84, one year after son Manoj passed away". The Economic Times. 10 June 2026. Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Om (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 18 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. ↑ சிவசங்கர், ஆர்.டி. (14 December 2018). "ஊட்டி திரைப்பட விழா: விருதை வென்ற இத்தாலிக் குறும்படம்!" [Ooty Film Festival: The Italian short film that won an award!]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "ஊட்டி திரைப்பட விழாவில் திரையிடப்படும் 'ஓம்'!" [Om to be screened at the Ooty Film Festival!]. Samayam (in Tamil). 8 December 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  9. ↑ சிவசங்கர், ஆர்.டி. (6 December 2018). "ஊட்டி திரைப்பட விழா: ஊட்டியில் பாரதிராஜாவின் 'ஓம்'" [Ooty Film Festival: Bharathiraja's Om at Ooty]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. ↑ Darshan, Navein (22 February 2020). "Meendum Oru Mariyadhai movie review: A needless addition to a celebrated filmography". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  11. ↑ Menon, Thinkal (2 March 2020). "Meendum Oru Mariyadhai Movie Review : What starts off as a decent narration eventually turns out into a tiring outing". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  12. ↑ Mohan, Ashutosh (21 February 2020). "Meendum Oru Mariyathai Movie Review: An Over-Poetic Film Saved By Bharathiraja's Presence". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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