Maruthu
Maruthu

Movie spotlight

Maruthu

2016
Movie
145 min
Tamil

Spurred by his grandmother, an angry young man locks horns with a thug who is intending to murder his sweetheart.

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IMDb6.5/10
Google Users85%
Director: M. MuthaiahGenres: Action, Drama

Plot Summary

Maruthu, a dedicated factory worker, is deeply devoted to his ailing grandmother. When a ruthless businessman attempts to seize their ancestral land for a corporate project, Maruthu must confront him to protect his family and their heritage. The film follows his struggle against greed and corruption, highlighting themes of family loyalty and resilience.

Critical Reception

Maruthu received mixed to positive reviews. Critics often praised Vishal's energetic performance and the film's action sequences, while some found the plot to be predictable and overly reliant on melodrama. Audience reception was generally favorable, particularly among fans of action-centric Tamil cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praise for Vishal's robust performance and the film's high-octane action.

  • Criticism for a familiar plot and emotional melodrama.

  • Appreciation for the strong portrayal of family bonds and rural themes.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's action-packed narrative and Vishal's powerful portrayal of a protective grandson. Many enjoyed the strong emphasis on family values and the depiction of rural struggles against corporate exploitation. Some reviewers felt the story could have been more original, but the emotional core and performances were widely lauded.

Fun Fact

During the filming, the lead actor Vishal reportedly performed many of the demanding action sequences without a body double to add authenticity to his character's struggle.

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timesofindia

timesofindia

Going by his three films so far (Kutti Puli, Komban and Maruthu), it is evident that Muthaiah has a skill for capturing rural areas with a rawness and staging action scenes that make us feel every bone-crunching punch and slice of a sickle....