Meiyazhagan is a heartwarming family drama from Tamilnadu, India. This uplifting Tamil film delves into the complicated relationships among friends and family members.
The movie takes the lead actor (along with all of us – the viewers) on a first nostalgic trip into his hometown, which he left decades ago. Back at his home, he rediscovers the love.
“Meiyazhagan” – A Wholesome Family Drama, Tugs At One’s Heartstrings With Its Simple Tale Of Love & Relationships
Spoiler Free Review of the Meiyazhagan (2024/Tamil/India) Movie
The trailer
The synopsis
After 22 years, a man named Arulmozhi (Arvind Swamy) embarks on a poignant journey to his hometown Thanjavur, where he encounters a persistent yet compassionate relative (Karthi) whose name eludes his memory. A person from a man’s hometown profoundly affects his life in this touching Tamil-language drama.
What did we love about the Tamil movie?
This Tamilian family drama unfolds in the historic Thanjavur (Tanjore) city in Tamilnadu. Historically, this Tamilnadu city was the seat of the Chola dynasty. It is famous for its 11th-century Brihadeeswarar Temple. People in India recognize and admire this city for its culture, temples, agriculture, architecture, and other aspects.
Not surprisingly, we get to see some of the comforting and fascinating elements of Indian society, including solid family ties. It is important to recognize that the robust ties and love among family members stem from a confluence of historical, social, economic, and religious elements in Indian culture.
Key details
| Genre | Drama, Family |
| Original Language | Tamil |
| Dubbed Languages | Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu English (Subtitles) |
| Duration | 2 hours 57 minutes (Cinema Hall) & 2 hours 38 minutes (Streaming) |
| Writer | C. Prem Kumar |
| Director | C. Prem Kumar |
| Cast | Karthi (Meiyazhagan), Arvind Swamy (Arulmozhi), Sri Divya (Nandhini), Swathi Konde (Bhuvana), Devadarshini Chetan (Hema), Indumathy Manikandan (Latha), V. Jayaprakash (Arivudai Nambi), etc. |
| Network | Netflix |
A brief note about strong Family bonds in India
As we mentioned above, the concept of family (including relatives in an extended family) is deeply rooted in India. More often than not, love and a strong bond among family members do exist in almost all the families of the Indian subcontinent. Therefore, when money matters and property disputes take centre stage, the relationships among family members get soured and adversely affected.
But then, not everyone is the same. Regardless of their differences, most of the members of the Indian family, tend to come together during times of marriage, birth, childcare, death and other festive (and not so festive) occasions. Despite everything, the “Family” is considered to be the most important aspect in the context of Indian society. All of these aspects have been sensitively and emotionally depicted in the movie.
For example, the "Golusu" scene perfectly depicts the powerful kinship bond between a brother Arulmozhi (Arvind Swamy) and a female cousin Bhuvana (Swathi Konde) in the film. This movie scene is possibly the best one in the film. We also loved this tearjerker scene, as it made many viewers like us emotional and nostalgic.
Unique selling proposition (USP) of the film
The USP of the film is the depiction of their undeniably positive relationships and beautiful screen chemistry between the two leading actors, viz., Karthi (Meiyazhagan) and Arvind Swamy (Arulmozhi) of the film. The strong bonds among family relatives and friends have been excellently portrayed, where an ‘old cycle’ plays an important part. No doubt, the USP of this film is the representation of the relationship among “Family and Friends”.
Recently, we watched actor Arvind Swamy putting another good performance in the "IC 814 - The Kandahar Hijack" Hindi series.
The posters
The rating
| FM Rating | 4.25/5 |
The conclusion
Kudos to the entire team of the “Meiyazhagan” movie, especially the writer and director C. Prem Kumar. Led by Karthi and Arvind Swamy, the ensemble cast consists of Sri Divya (Nandhini), Swathi Konde (Bhuvana), Devadarshini Chetan (Hema), Indumathy Manikandan (Latha), etc. All of them have performed admirably in the movie. This Indian family drama is a clean and wholesome entertainer. No wonder, while watching it, we felt a range of positive emotions – cheerfulness and exhilaration. To conclude, this uplifting movie made us happy.
Featured Image of Meiyazhagan (Karthi) and Arulmozhi (Arvind Swamy)
Posters and Featured Images of Meiyazhagan (2024/Tamil/India) Movie are credited to Netflix and Think Music.