May Maadham Explained
May Maadham is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film directed by Balu and produced by G. Venkateswaran via GV Films. The film stars Vineeth and Sonali Kulkarni, and has music by A. R. Rahman. It is based on the 1953 American film Roman Holiday.[1] The film was released on 9 September 1994.
Production
Ajith Kumar was initially considered to play the lead role before Vineeth was cast.[2] The film marks Sonali Kulkarni's only Tamil film to date.[3] She was encouraged to audition for the film by Mani Ratnam.[4] The song "Madrasa Suthi" was filmed in Marina Beach.[5]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[6] The song "Margazhi Poove" is set in Hindolam raaga,[7] while "Enmel Vizhundha Mazhaithuli" is set in Kapi.[8] In a 2018 interview, Vairamuthu recalled that after he had written most of the lyrics for "Margazhi Poove", Rahman wanted him to write further lyrics for "a short tune that plays between the BGM". Vairamuthu felt it was impossible to fit words into the tune but Rahman remained adamant. Though irritated, Vairamuthu accepted the challenge and found the perfect lyrics: "Venba... Paadivarum Vandukku/ Senthaen... Thandhuvidum sempookkal/ Konjam... Paadavarum Pennukku/ Sandham... Thandhuvidum Mynahkkal".[9] Rahman reused the songs in the Hindi film Love You Hamesha (2022).[10]
Release and reception
May Maadham was released on 9 September 1994.[11] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote on the same day, "Despite its flaws, May Maadham is an engaging little film that is worth viewing".[12] Thulasi of Kalki appreciated the film for Sreeram's cinematography, Rahman's music, Mohan's dialogues and the cast performances.[13] The film was commercially unsuccessful, breaking GV Films' success streak that began in 1990.[14] The film was subsequently dubbed in Telugu under the title Hrudayanjali in 1998.[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: 14 March 2016 . சுட்ட படம் . Stolen film . live . https://archive.today/20210615120552/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/116914-sutta-padam-roman-holiday-%E2%80%98may-madham . 15 June 2021 . 15 June 2021 . . ta.
- Web site: DID YOU KNOW AJITH MISSED THESE BIG FILMS? MAY MAADHAM . Behindwoods . 16 March 2018 . 3 May 2024 . 3 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503204030/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/did-you-know-ajith-missed-these-big-films/vineeths-may-maadham.html . live .
- News: Pawar . Yogesh . 6 May 2018 . Smita Patil's tree has grown . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190823085740/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-smita-patil-s-tree-has-grown-2611999 . 23 August 2019 . 23 August 2019 . Daily News and Analysis.
- News: Bhopatkar . Tejashree . 11 July 2021 . #BigInterview: Sonali Kulkarni: I was told, 'Dark girls don't look good on camera' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220511143712/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/biginterview-sonali-kulkarni-i-was-told-dark-girls-dont-look-good-on-camera/articleshow/84300344.cms . 11 May 2022 . 27 May 2022 . . en.
- News: Raman . Mohan . Mohan Raman . 24 August 2020 . #MadrasThroughTheMovies: A stroll by the Marina Beach & its landmarks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019213952/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madrasthroughthemovies-a-stroll-by-the-marina-beach-its-landmarks/articleshow/77708724.cms . 19 October 2020 . 27 May 2022 . The Times of India.
- Web site: May Madham (1994) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190823085739/https://mio.to/album/May%2BMaadham%2B(1994) . 23 August 2019 . 23 August 2019 . Music India Online.
- News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 9 August 2011 . A Raga's Journey – Hindolam Highlights . . 23 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190823073618/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-hindolam-highlights/article2373052.ece . 23 August 2019.
- News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 7 December 2012 . Notes that intrigue . . 23 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190823073938/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Notes-that-intrigue/article15616721.ece . 23 August 2019.
- News: Suganth . M . 5 September 2018 . When Rahman gives me a tune, I'll have to find both the melody and the words: Vairamuthu . . live . 23 August 2019 . https://archive.today/20190823085620/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/when-rahman-gives-me-a-tune-ill-have-to-find-both-the-melody-and-the-words-vairamuthu/articleshow/65670555.cms . 23 August 2019.
- News: Padmanabhan . Savitha . 12 March 2001 . Chords & Notes . dead . https://archive.today/20190823082819/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/chords-notes/article27921560.ece . 23 August 2019 . 23 August 2019 . The Hindu.
- News: 9 September 1994 . May Madham . 1 December 2017 . . 4 . Google News Archive.
- News: Mannath . Malini . 9 September 1994 . Laugh-riot . 1 December 2017 . . 6 . Google News Archive.
- துளசி . 25 September 1994 . மே மாதம் . live . https://archive.today/20230301020435/https://archive.org/details/kalki1994-09-25/page/n20/mode/2up . 1 March 2023 . 1 March 2023 . . 19 . ta . Internet Archive.
- Web site: 1 March 2022 . No One Helped G Venkateswaran in His Tough Times, Says Producer KT Kunjumon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327005435/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/no-one-helped-g-venkateswaran-in-his-tough-times-says-producer-kt-kunjumon-4823537.html . 27 March 2022 . 27 May 2022 . News18.
- Web site: Hrudayanjali . live . https://archive.today/20230301021841/https://indiancine.ma/BHNL/info . 1 March 2023 . 14 December 2021 . indiancine.ma.
