Mariyadhai () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Vikraman. The film stars Vijayakanth in a dual role as father and son alongside Meena and Meera Jasmine while Ambika also plays a significant role. The film was released on 24 April 2009 to mixed reviews.
Plot Father Annamalai and son Raja aka Pichai (both played by Vijayakanth), mother (Ambika), a pretty sister and a rather chubby Chandra (Meera Jasmine), a radio jockey who arrives to stay with them because her parents have left for the US.
In the midst of all this, Chandra falls in love with Raja, a dutiful son who has been brought up differently by his father but he does not return her love. He's too busy running his tractor and earning money. A flashback tells us that Raja was once in love with Radha (Meena, in a delightful role) but it went sour.
Cast
Soundtrack The music was composed by Vijay Antony. Song Singers Lyrics Length "Adada Adada" Vinaya Kalaikumar 04:14 "Devathai Desathil" Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal Pa. Vijay 04:08 "Inbamay" Udit Narayan, Mahathi Pulamaipithan 03:56 "Unnai Ninaithen" V. V. Prasanna, Shreya Ghoshal Pa. Vijay 04:29 "Yaar Paarthathu" I Vinaya, Hariharan Na. Muthukumar 03:18 "Yaar Paarthathu" II Unni Menon 03:00
Critical reception Rediff.com wrote that "Mariyadhai is full of stock situations and trite dialogues but can satisfy Vijayakanth's fans". The Hindu wrote, "Director Vikraman deserves to be lauded for making a Vijayakanth film with no political innuendos, and without deifying the hero". Chennai Online wrote, "Overall, Vikraman has chosen a boring subject and told it with a pathetic script. The movie is so dull that it would be a futile and painful exercise to go in to detail".
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