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{{Short description|2012 Indian film by Pavithran}}
{{No plot|date=November 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| image =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]]
| producer =
| writer = Pavithran
| starring = Ramkiran<br />Meenakshi
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cinematography = S. Sriganesan
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio = ARS International
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2012|04|20|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Mattuthavani''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]]. The film stars Ramkiran and Meenakshi, whilst [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] appeared in a supporting role, with music composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The film was released on 20 April 2012. Notably, this film also marked the comeback for actress, [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka Suresh]] in Tamil cinemas after 26 years.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* Ramkiran as Panneer
* Meenakshi as Maheshwari
* [[Kadhal Dhandapani]] as Samudrakani
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Panneer's friend
* [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] as Panneer's friend
* Sathish
* Meetha
* [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]]
* [[Singamuthu]]
* [[Bonda Mani]] as Tea seller
* [[Nellai Siva]]
* [[T. P. Gajendran]]
* [[Appukutty]]
* [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] in an item number
}}

==Production==
The film was launched in May 2007 with director [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]] announcing a comeback to films but it developed slowly as a result of a series of legal problems. In November 2009, director Pavithran held an event to showcase the film to the media, revealing that the film would feature an all-new cast.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pavithran is back with Mattudhavani |url=http://beta.sify.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14920890 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070149/http://beta.sify.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14920890 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=14 February 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by Deva.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mattuthavani (2009) |url=https://mio.to/album/Mattuthavani+%282009%29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022124610/http://mio.to/album/Mattuthavani+%282009%29 |archive-date=22 October 2014 |website=MusicIndiaOnline |access-date=27 September 2019 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
|-
| Annanmaare || [[M. K. Muthu]] || rowspan=5|Mani Muthu
|-
| Kadhalikka Poravare I || [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
|-
| Kadhalikka Poravare II || Mani Muthu
|-
| Maana Madhuraikku || Kariyapatti Lakshmi, Pandi
|-
| Urunda Mala || [[Manikka Vinayagam]]
|}

==Release and reception==
The delay of the film meant that planned release dates were regularly evaded, with the earliest such date being August 2007. The film stepped up promotions to have an April 2009 release though such plans were also unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-01 |title=April release schedule |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/april-release-schedule-news-tamil-kkfsknbeaig.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407124949/http://www.sify.com/movies/april-release-schedule-news-tamil-kkfsknbeaig.html |archive-date=2014-04-07 |access-date=2014-03-08 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-14 |title=No new releases on April 14! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14880603&cid=2363 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407124954/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14880603&cid=2363 |archive-date=2014-04-07 |access-date=2014-03-08 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film eventually released on 20 April 2012 and fared poorly at the box office. A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that "It is difficult to believe that the movie is directed by the same Pavithran who had earlier given us movies like “Suriyan” and “I love India”".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Maattuthavani Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/maattuthavani/movie-review/12784821.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225205805/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/maattuthavani/movie-review/12784821.cms |archive-date=25 December 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=3 December 2022 }}</ref> ''Thinnai'' wrote {{Clarify|date=November 2025}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2012 |title=பவித்திரனின் " மாட்டுத்தாவணி " |url=https://puthu.thinnai.com/2012/04/22/%e0%ae%aa%e0%ae%b5%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%a4%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b0%e0%ae%a9%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%a9%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%ae%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%9f%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%9f%e0%af%81%e0%ae%a4%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215082625/https://puthu.thinnai.com/2012/04/22/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4/ |archive-date=15 February 2024 |website=Thinnai |language=ta |access-date=15 February 2024 }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title}}

{{Pavithran}}

[[Category:2012 Indian films]]
[[Category:2012 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2012 action drama films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Pavithran (Tamil film director)]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language action drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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