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{{Short description|2023 Indian Tamil-language drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Miriam Maa
| image = Miriam Maa.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = Malathy Narayan
| writer =
| producer =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Rekha Harris|Rekha]]
*Ezhil Durai
*Ashiq Hussain
}}
| cinematography = Jason Williams
| editing = Kamalakannan K
| music = Moonroxx
| studio = Sri Sai Film Factory
| runtime =
| distributor = Action Reaction Jenish
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|12|22|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Miriam Maa''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language drama film written and directed by Malathy Narayan. The film stars [[Rekha Harris|Rekha]], Ezhil Durai and Ashiq Hussain in the lead roles. The film was released theatrically on 22 December 2023.<ref name="cinemaexpress">{{Cite web |title=Trailer of Miriam Maa out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/oct/19/trailer-of-miriam-maa-out-48749.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027150930/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/oct/19/trailer-of-miriam-maa-out-48749.html |archive-date=2023-10-27 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Cinema express}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Rekha Harris|Rekha]]
*Ezhil Durai
*Ashiq Hussain
*Malathy Narayan
*Sneha Kumar
*Anitha Sampath
}}

== Production ==
The first look poster of the film was released in June 2023, with the makers announcing that the film would narrate the story of a 50-year-old who undergoes IVF treatment to get pregnant.<ref name="cinemaexpress2">{{Cite web |title=First look poster of Miriammaa out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jun/30/first-look-poster-of-miriammaa-out-45111.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228112422/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jun/30/first-look-poster-of-miriammaa-out-45111.html |archive-date=2023-12-28 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Cinema express}}</ref> [[Rekha Harris]] was cast in the lead role, with debutant director Malathy Narayan also appearing in the film as an actress. The shoot of the film took place throughout late 2023, and was majorly shot in [[Korukkupet]].<ref name="cinemaexpress3">{{Cite web |title=Location Diaries: Rekha Harris — Miriam Maa |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/features/2023/nov/06/location-diaries-rekha-harris-miriam-maa-49304.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228112421/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/features/2023/nov/06/location-diaries-rekha-harris-miriam-maa-49304.html |archive-date=2023-12-28 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Cinema express}}</ref><ref name="cinemaexpress4">{{Cite web |title=Rekha to play the lead in Miriammaa |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jun/01/rekha-to-play-the-lead-in-miriammaa-44144.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228112420/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jun/01/rekha-to-play-the-lead-in-miriammaa-44144.html |archive-date=2023-12-28 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Cinema express}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes">{{Cite web |title=Rekha plays the lead in a film based on IVF treatment {{pipe}} Tamil Movie News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rekha-plays-the-lead-in-a-film-based-on-ivf-treatment/articleshow/100667571.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228112418/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rekha-plays-the-lead-in-a-film-based-on-ivf-treatment/articleshow/100667571.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=2023-12-28 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=2023-10-19 |title=லெஸ்பியன்னு சொல்லு கெத்தா இருக்கும்.. வைரலாகும் மிரியம்மா டிரைலர் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-miriam-maa-movie-trailer-released-675830 |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref>

== Release and reception ==
The film had a theatrical release on 22 December 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from ''[[Times of India]]'' wrote that "the well-written characters from the world of ''Miriam Maa'' totally deserved to be presented in a better light".<ref name="indiatimes2">{{Cite web |title=Miriam Maa Movie Review: A well-intentioned if not well-made movie with its heart in the right place |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/miriam-maa/movie-review/106294999.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228112419/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/miriam-maa/movie-review/106294999.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=2023-12-28 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Dina Thanthi]]'' also gave the film a positive review, praising Rekha's performance.<ref name="instagram">{{Cite web |title=Rekha Harris on Instagram: "Thankyou everyone... Review in Dinathanthi😊🙏" |url=https://www.instagram.com/rekhaharris/p/C1UKWgTSkmp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228112418/https://www.instagram.com/rekhaharris/p/C1UKWgTSkmp/ |archive-date=2023-12-28 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=instagram.com}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|27917153}}

[[Category:2023 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2023 Indian films]]
[[Category:2023 comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
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