Maithanam Explained

Maithanam
Director:	M. S. Shakthivel
Producer:	J. T. Sathishkumar
Story:	M. S. Shakthivel
Screenplay:	M. S. Shakthivel
Starring:	M. A. Kennedy Suresh Guru Jyothi Raj Sekhar
Music:	Sabesh–Murali
Cinematography:	L. K. Vijay
Editing:	Yogabaskar
Studio:	Aanjhana Cinemas
Runtime:	125 minute
Country:	India
Language:	Tamil

Maithaanam is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by M. S. Shakthivel, starring four assistant directors, M. A. Kennedy, Suresh Guru, Jyothi Raj and Sekhar.^[1] ^[2] The film released on 20 May 2011.^[3] Upon release, Maithaanam received rave reviews,^[4] ^[5] and was screened at the 2011 Chennai International Film Festival and the 2011 Dubai International Film Festival.^[6] ^[7]

Plot

The lives of four friends change when one of them loses his sister. As they set out to unravel the mystery of the missing girl, they are driven into a web of betrayal.

Cast

M. A. Kennedy as Suri
Suresh Guru as Sukumar
Jyothi Raj as Logu
Sekhar as Siva
Swasika as Shanthi
Agathiyan as Velu

Notes and References

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Web site: Friday Fiesta 200511 - Tamil Movie News. https://web.archive.org/web/20110523052722/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/66885.html. dead. 23 May 2011. IndiaGlitz.com. 24 July 2016.
Web site: Sify Movies - Review listing. https://web.archive.org/web/20141120030045/http://www.sify.com/movies/maithanam-review-tamil-14970227.html. dead. 20 November 2014. Sify. 24 July 2016.
Web site: Top 20 Movies in Tamil Cinema - Behindwoods.com. behindwoods.com. 24 July 2016.
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/CIFF-to-begin-on-December-14/340797.html
Web site: Started movie with just $188: Maithanam director - Emirates 24|7. emirates247.com. 24 July 2016.