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	'''''Medhai'''''({{~~trans~~\|Scholar}}) is a 2012 Tamil-language action drama film directed by debutant director Saravanan and produced by Kalaimagal Kalaikoodam. The film stars [[Ramarajan]], Kaushika, Haasini and [[Charle]] ~~in lead roles~~. The music was composed by [[Dhina]]. The film released on 15 January 2012.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/medhai.html#cast</ref>		'''''Medhai'''''({{translation\|Scholar}}) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language [[action drama film]] directed by debutant director Saravanan and produced by Kalaimagal Kalaikoodam. The film stars [[Ramarajan]], Kaushika, Haasini and [[Charle]]. The music was composed by [[Dhina]]. The film released on 15 January 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/medhai.html#cast\|title = Medhai (2012) \| Medhai Movie \| Medhai Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Medhai
| image =
| director = N.T.G. Saravanan
| starring = {{ubl|[[Ramarajan]]|Kaushika|Haasini|[[Charle]]}}
| studio = Kalaimagal Kalaikoodam
|producer =M. Kumar,<br>Seerkazhi K. Sivashankar
| music = [[Dhina]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2012|1|15}}
| runtime = 136 minutes
| language = Tamil
| country = India
| budget = 100 million
}}
'''''Medhai'''''({{trans|Scholar}}) is a 2012 Tamil-language action drama film directed by debutant director Saravanan and produced by Kalaimagal Kalaikoodam. The film stars [[Ramarajan]], Kaushika, Haasini and [[Charle]] in lead roles. The music was composed by [[Dhina]]. The film released on 15 January 2012.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/medhai.html#cast</ref>

==Plot==
([[Ramarajan]]) plays Saravana, a model schoolteacher in a suburban town. In prison, wrongly convicted of embezzling funds from a public trust he had created for underprivileged students who could not afford their school fees. After receiving the award for best teacher and later released from prison, the man goes into flashback mode. learns about his good deeds and his integrity, his efforts to create the truth and his fight against child labor. Released from prison, Saravana learns of the conspiracy that had sent him to prison. He proposes to confront, or rather to reform the wicked.

==Cast==
*[[Ramarajan]]
*Kaushika
*Haasini
*[[Charle]]
*[[Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)|Raj Kapoor]]
*[[K. Natraj]]
*[[Vijay Krishnaraj]]
*[[Alex (actor)|Alex]]
*[[Kovai Senthil]]
*[[Ganja Karuppu]]
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]
*[[Muthukaalai]]

==Production==
''Medhai'' marked the acting comeback of Ramarajan after many years and it was his 44th film as an actor.<ref name=bw /> The film marked the directorial debut of Saravanan who earlier apprenticed with [[Senthilnathan]] and [[Hari (director)|Hari]].<ref name=ie />

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Dhina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/medhai-songs-T0002488|title=Medhai Songs|work=Raaga|date=10 Mar 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310145607/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/medhai-songs-T0002488|archive-date=10 March 2020}}</ref> The audio release of the film was held on 17 July 2010 at Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-10-03/ramarajan-medhai-dheena-16-07-10.html|work=Behindwoods|date=16 July 2010|title=Tomorrow is Ramarajan's day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310150633/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-10-03/ramarajan-medhai-dheena-16-07-10.html|archive-date=10 March 2020}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Medhai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Dhina]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2012|7|17}}
| recorded = 2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label =
| producer = [[Dhina]]
| prev_title = [[Bhavani (film)|Bhavani]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]
| next_year = 2012
}}

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = En Uyir Thangangale | extra1 = [[Unni Menon]] | lyrics1 = Muthulingham
| title2 = Nilavukku Piranthaval Evalo | extra2 = [[Harish Raghavendra]], [[Chinmayi]] | lyrics2 = Muthu Vijayan
| title3 = Thumbikai Thoppai Ganpathi | extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | lyrics3 = N. T. G.Saravanan
| title4 = Epothum Elorukum | extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Manikka Vinayagam]] | lyrics4 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| title5 = Ungakitta Rendukannum Ottikiduchu | extra5 = [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] | lyrics5 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| title6 = Annai Oru Kuzhandhai | extra6 = [[KJ Yesudas]], [[Saindhavi]] | lyrics6 = Parinaman
| title7 = Uyirile kundi Ondru | extra7 = [[Benny Dayal]], [[Saindhavi]] | lyrics7 = Mugaiyur Muthu
}}

==Reception==
''Behindwoods'' wrote "Medhai is quite obviously built around Ramarajan and his comeback. One only wishes the film had got a more contemporary story, treatment and better technical aspects. Director MTG Saravana definitely had to pay more attention to all aspects of the movie".<ref name=bw>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jan-12-03/medhai-review.html|title=MEDHAI MOVIE REVIEW|work=Behindwoods|date=12 Jan 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310150024/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jan-12-03/medhai-review.html|archive-date=10 March 2020}}</ref> '''Indian Express'' wrote "The film is neither too exciting, nor a great disappointment. Only, the whole feel is that of a decades old film".<ref name=ie>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/jan/22/medhai-332431.html|title=Medhai|work=Indian Express|date=22 Jan 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310150342/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/jan/22/medhai-332431.html|archive-date=10 March 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:2012 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2012 action drama films]]

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