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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| | | image = Mynaa poster.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | |||
|caption | | director = [[Prabhu Solomon]] | ||
| producer = [[Shalom Studios|John Max]] | |||
|director | | writer = Prabhu Solomon | ||
|producer | | starring = {{plainlist| | ||
|writer | |||
|starring | |||
*[[Vidharth (actor)|Vidharth]] | *[[Vidharth (actor)|Vidharth]] | ||
*[[Amala Paul]] | *[[Amala Paul]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|music | | music = [[D. Imman]] | ||
|cinematography = [[M. Sukumar]] | | cinematography = [[M. Sukumar]] | ||
|editing = L.V.K. Doss | | editing = L. V. K. Doss | ||
|studio | | studio = [[Shalom Studios]] | ||
|distributor = {{plainlist| | | distributor = {{plainlist| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|released | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|11|05}} | ||
|runtime | | runtime = 146 minutes | ||
|country | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
|budget | | budget = {{INR}} 5 [[crore]]<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=9 July 2011 |title=The new darlings of Kollywood |url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub090711The.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707041158/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub090711The.asp |archive-date=7 July 2011 |access-date=5 July 2011 |magazine=[[Tehelka]] |volume=8 |issue=27}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Mynaa''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama]] film directed and written by [[ | '''''Mynaa''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic film|romantic]] [[action drama]] film directed and written by [[Prabhu Solomon]]. Jointly distributed by [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] and Kalpathi S. Aghoram, it stars [[Vidharth (actor)|Vidharth]] and [[Amala Paul]], while [[Sethu (actor)|Sethu]] and [[Thambi Ramaiah]] play supporting roles. The soundtrack by [[D. Imman]] garnered much anticipation prior to release,<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 October 2010 |title=Mynaa comes in for praise, again! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/mynaa-comes-in-for-praise-again/articleshow/6724290.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112085320/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/mynaa-comes-in-for-praise-again/articleshow/6724290.cms |archive-date=12 January 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 October 2024 }}</ref> on 5 November 2010, coinciding with the [[Diwali]] festival. | ||
The film received critical acclaim and won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film Award]] at the [[58th Filmfare Awards South]]. Ramaiah went on to win the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] in 2011. Mynaa became a major success and ended as a [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] among the 2010 Diwali releases and was released along with [[Dhanush]]'s ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]''. The core plot was reported to be loosely inspired by the 2006 Hong Kong film ''[[Dog Bite Dog]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Jan 29, 2012 |title=Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bypassing-copycats-Sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190329083728/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bypassing-copycats-Sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms |archive-date=29 March 2019 |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> This film was officially remade in Bangladesh as ''[[Poramon]]'' (2013) directed by [[Jakir Hossain Raju]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}} | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A convict named Suruli recalls his love for Mynaa since childhood, which becomes more intense as they grow. When Suruli was 15, he dropped out of school and became an unofficial cleaner on the [[jeep]] ferry in his village. He sees 11-year-old Mynaa and her widowed mother being thrown out of their house due to a lack of rent. Suruli becomes attracted to her as she picks her books first from the mess. | |||
He takes the duo to his village and arranges for them to stay in a home. He also gets Mynaa into the school from which he eloped, and she keeps studying. Eight years later, Suruli is a hardworking coolie in the neighbouring town, and Mynaa is preparing for her [[Higher Secondary Certificate|+2 exams]]. She attains puberty, and love blossoms between them, which is despised by Mynaa's mother, who sees Suruli as an unworthy groom. Though Mynaa's mother assures Suruli that she will arrange their marriage, she changes her mind and arranges for Mynaa to marry a man working in [[Dubai]]. Infuriated, Suruli threatens to kill her and throws a stone near her head. He is arrested by the police and given a 15-day prison sentence for the murder threat. Mynaa's mother arranges the marriage on the 14th day (on [[Diwali]]), one day before his release. | |||
Here comes the story of sub-jail in-charge [[Deputy superintendent of police|DSP]] Bhaskar and [[Head Constable]] Ramaiah ([[Thambi Ramaiah]]). Bhaskar married Sudha, the daughter of a very rich landlord. She has three elder brothers who adore her. Ramaiah is a happily married man who loves his wife but is childless. The jail is decorated for the pre-Diwali function, but after the function, Suruli is found to be missing. The jail staff is shocked because if something happens to him outside the jail, or if Bhaskar cannot produce him for court after Diwali, they will all face severe charges. The district jail chief gives Bhaskar a day to bring him back. Meanwhile, Bhaskar was to immediately take Sudha to [[Madurai]] to complete their Diwali shopping with her family, as this Diwali was his Thalai Diwali.{{efn|Thalai Diwali is the first Diwali of a married couple and a very special occasion in Tamil Nadu.}} To save his job, he secretly quits this tradition and goes to Suruli's village with Ramaiah. | |||
Suruli reaches Mynaa's house by midnight, but her mother locks herself and Mynaa inside and blackmails that if Suruli tries to come in by force, she will immolate Mynaa. Suruli waits patiently outside for the groom's family. Bhaskar and Ramaiah reach the nearest small town to Suruli's village and are forced to travel on foot. They reach his village by morning. As the groom comes, Mynaa's mother comes out and blames Suruli for forcing her daughter. Mynaa refuses, and the marriage is called off. Mynaa's mother attempts to kill the duo, but Bhaskar saves them and handcuffs Suruli. Mynaa decides to proceed along with them. | |||
However, Bhaskar asks Ramaiah to let Mynaa stay in his house so that he can take her | On their way, they encounter more adventures, including being chased by an elephant and getting lost, thereby reaching [[Kerala]]. From there, their journey continues, with Bhaskar becoming infuriated with Suruli because he cannot celebrate his first Diwali, busy running behind Suruli. He promises to give him hell once he is back in prison. A parallel story reveals Sudha and her brothers troubling Bhaskar to come to their hometown for the festival. However, Bhaskar soon develops a soft corner for Suruli as he saves him from a freak bus accident. The four go back to their hometown together. Bhaskar promises to get Suruli released within two days and assures to get them married after Suruli is released. Ramaiah asks Mynaa to stay in his house for shelter. However, Bhaskar asks Ramaiah to let Mynaa stay in his house so that he can take her to the wedding safely the next day. On reaching his house, Bhaskar finds Sudha waiting furiously. She also accuses Mynaa of having an illegitimate relationship with Bhaskar, who scolds his wife in anger, following which she leaves the home. | ||
The next day, Bhaskar, Ramaiah, and Suruli, while on the way to court, find a dead body on the railway track and are shocked, seeing it to be Mynaa. Bhaskar finds out that Sudha's brothers arrived at their house immediately and beat Mynaa to death, whom they thought was responsible for the trouble. They then threw her body on a railway track. Upon witnessing this, Suruli gets depressed, jumps in front of another train, and dies. Bhaskar feels guilty about the incident and becomes enraged. He quits his job, goes back to his wife's home, and kills her and her brothers. He then voluntarily surrenders and is imprisoned for 20 years in Suruli's cell. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
* [[Vidharth (actor)|Vidharth]] as Suruli | * [[Vidharth (actor)|Vidharth]] as Suruli | ||
* [[Amala Paul]] as Mynaa | * [[Amala Paul]] as Mynaa, Suruli's love interest | ||
* [[Sethu (actor)|Sethu]] as Bhaskar | * [[Sethu (actor)|Sethu]] as Bhaskar | ||
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Rajendran | |||
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Ramaiah | * [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Ramaiah | ||
* [[G. M. Kumar]] as Karunakaran | |||
* [[Suzane George]] as Sudha Bhaskar | * [[Suzane George]] as Sudha Bhaskar | ||
* Sevvalai as Mayi | * [[Semmalar Annam]] as Vasundhara | ||
* Sevvalai Rasu as Mayi | |||
* Karthik as Mandoadu Manickam | * Karthik as Mandoadu Manickam | ||
* Vengaiya Balan as Kumbudu Gurusamy | * Vengaiya Balan as Kumbudu Gurusamy | ||
* Hello Kandasamy | * Hello Kandasamy | ||
* Nagesh Raja | * Nagesh Raja as [[Flipkart]] employee | ||
* Venkatesh as Police Officer | |||
}} | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
After completing the | After completing the script, [[Prabu Solomon]] travelled 7,000 kilometres covering 26 towns across [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Kerala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Karnataka]] as he wanted to find a location filled with dense forests and surrounded hills. He finally found it in [[Kurangani]], a town 30 kilometers from the [[municipality]] of [[Bodinayakkanur]] in [[Theni district]].{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=507}} | ||
Realising that well-known actors would be hesitant to stay in a remote place, Solomon decided to make the film with newcomers. It took Solomon 6 months to finalise the cast and crew. The film was shot in natural light and without any make-up being used for the actors. Due to the remoteness of the shooting location, the crew members had to trek 7 | Realising that well-known actors would be hesitant to stay in a remote place, Solomon decided to make the film with newcomers. It took Solomon 6 months to finalise the cast and crew. The film was shot in natural light and without any make-up being used for the actors. Due to the remoteness of the shooting location, the crew members had to trek 7 kilometres daily. Despite this, the [[principal photography]] was completed in 78 days.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=507}} | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{ | The film score and soundtrack for ''Mynaa'' were composed by [[D. Imman]], collaborating with director Prabhu Solomon for the second time after ''[[Lee (2007 film)|Lee]]''. The album was released on 27 September 2010. The songs, especially the title track, became very popular, while the album was widely considered Imman's finest work yet.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news |date=18 October 2010 |title=I found my true self with Mynaa: Imman |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/I-found-my-true-self-with-Mynaa-Imman/articleshow/6764063.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206052341/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/I-found-my-true-self-with-Mynaa-Imman/articleshow/6764063.cms |archive-date=6 December 2010 |access-date=15 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=25 September 2010 |title=Mynaa (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman |url=https://milliblog.com/2010/09/25/mynaa-music-review-tamil-d-imman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112090556/https://milliblog.com/2010/09/25/mynaa-music-review-tamil-d-imman/ |archive-date=12 January 2025 |access-date=12 January 2025 |website=[[Milliblog]]}}</ref> The songs "Kaiya Pudi" and "Neeyum Naanum" were called out by journalists for their similarities to the songs "[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year (soundtrack)|Can I Have This Dance]]" and "[[Right Here, Right Now (High School Musical song)|Right Here, Right Now]]" from ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2013 |title=Mynaa Kaiya Pudi Song Total Copy From High School Musical |url=http://ssmusictheblog.blogspot.in/2013/03/mynaa-kaiya-pudi-song-total-copy-from.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111025802/http://ssmusictheblog.blogspot.in/2013/03/mynaa-kaiya-pudi-song-total-copy-from.html |archive-date=11 January 2017 |access-date=11 January 2017 |website=[[SS Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |title=Tamil [Other Composers] |url=https://www.itwofs.com/tamil-others.html |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=[[Itwofs]]}}</ref> | ||
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| | {{track listing | ||
| | | headline = Track listing | ||
| | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| | | total_length = 19:20 | ||
| | | title1 = Mynaa Mynaa | ||
| | | extra1 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] | ||
| | | lyrics1 = [[Yugabharathi]] | ||
| | | length1 = 04:35 | ||
| | | title2 = Kichu Kichu Thambalam | ||
| | | extra2 = Baby Harini, Sriranjani, S. Srimathi, G. Aathireya, Lakshman Aravind, Solar Sai | ||
| | | lyrics2 = Yugabharathi | ||
| | | length2 = 04:16 | ||
| | | title3 = Neeyum Naanum | ||
| | | extra3 = [[Benny Dayal]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] | ||
| | | lyrics3 = Eknaath | ||
| | | length3 = 04:57 | ||
| title4 = Jingu Chikka | |||
| extra4 = Solar Sai, [[Kalpana Raghavendar]] | |||
| lyrics4 = [[Yugabharathi]] | |||
| length4 = 03:55 | |||
| title5 = Kaiya Pudi | |||
| extra5 = [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] | |||
| lyrics5 = [[Yugabharathi]] | |||
| length5 = 04:03 | |||
| all_writing = | |||
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}} | }} | ||
== Reception == | |||
Rediff wrote, "With plenty of realism, a touch of angst and sparkling humour not to mention the hills of Theni themselves, ''Mynaa'' is an interesting romantic journey".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra Share |date=4 November 2010 |title=Mynaa: A breath of fresh air |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-mynaa-review/20101104.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151018/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-mynaa-review/20101104.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=2012-08-05 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> <!-- https://archive.org/details/kalki2010-11-21/page/76/mode/2up --> | |||
==Other versions== | |||
The film was dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Prema Khaidi'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Movie review - Prema Khaidi |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-premakhaidi.html |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> and remade in [[Kannada]] in 2011 as ''[[Shyloo]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Dec 10, 2011 |title=Shyloo: Myna sings again |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/shyloo-myna-sings-again/articleshow/21458245.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112090555/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/shyloo-myna-sings-again/articleshow/21458245.cms |archive-date=12 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |language=en}}</ref> A [[Hindi]] remake was going to be directed by Prabhu Solomon, but never materialised.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-12-20 |title='Mynaa' to chirp in Hindi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/Dec/20/mynaa-to-chirp-in-hindi-212654.html |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> | |||
The film was | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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! Ceremony | ! Ceremony | ||
! Category | ! Category | ||
! Name | ! Name | ||
! Outcome | ! Outcome | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[58th National Film Awards]]<ref name="national awards">{{Cite web |title=58th National Film Awards for 2010 announced |url=http://dff.nic.in/awards.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233408/http://dff.nic.in/awards.asp |archive-date=30 December 2013 |access-date=2011-05-19 |publisher=dff.nic.in}}</ref> | |||
|[[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] | |[[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] | ||
|[[Thambi Ramaiah]] | |[[Thambi Ramaiah]] | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="4" | |rowspan="4"| [[58th Filmfare Awards South]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominees of Idea Filmfare Awards South |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67252.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604053400/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67252.html |archive-date=4 June 2011 |access-date=1 June 2011 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> | ||
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil]] | |[[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil]] | ||
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|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
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|rowspan="8" | |rowspan="8"| [[Vijay Awards|5th Vijay Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijay TV s Prestigious 5th Annual Vijay Awards |url=http://www.chennaiclips.com/cinema/cinenews_inner.php?id=415 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705101759/http://www.chennaiclips.com/cinema/cinenews_inner.php?id=415 |archive-date=5 July 2011 |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Chennaiclips.com}}</ref> | ||
|[[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress]] | |[[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress]] | ||
|[[Amala Paul]] | |[[Amala Paul]] | ||
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|[[Vijay Award for Best Crew]] | |[[Vijay Award for Best Crew]] | ||
| | | [[Shalom Studios]] | ||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Edison Awards (India)|2nd Edison Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2011 |title=Simbu, Trisha & Enthiran win Awards |url=http://www.southdreamz.com/2011/02/simbu-trisha-enthiran-win-awards.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716113904/http://www.southdreamz.com/2011/02/simbu-trisha-enthiran-win-awards.html |archive-date=16 July 2011 |access-date=2011-05-19 |publisher=Southdreamz.com}}</ref> | |||
|Best Debut Actress | |Best Debut Actress | ||
|[[Amala Paul]] | |[[Amala Paul]] | ||
|{{won}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 July 2017 |title=TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615081711/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece |archive-date=15 June 2018 |access-date=30 September 2022 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> | |||
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film]] | |||
|[[Shalom Studios]] | |||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==See also== | |||
*''[[Poramon]]'', a 2013 Bangladeshi remake | |||
==Notes== | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist | {{Reflist}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* {{ | * {{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |author-link=G. Dhananjayan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ |title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013 |date=2014 |publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title | * {{IMDb title}} | ||
{{Prabhu Solomon}} | {{Prabhu Solomon}} | ||
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| Mynaa | |
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| File:Mynaa poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Prabhu Solomon |
| Produced by | John Max |
| Written by | Prabhu Solomon |
| Starring | |
| Music by | D. Imman |
| Cinematography | M. Sukumar |
| Edited by | L. V. K. Doss |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹ 5 crore[1] |
Mynaa is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film directed and written by Prabhu Solomon. Jointly distributed by Udhayanidhi Stalin and Kalpathi S. Aghoram, it stars Vidharth and Amala Paul, while Sethu and Thambi Ramaiah play supporting roles. The soundtrack by D. Imman garnered much anticipation prior to release,[2] on 5 November 2010, coinciding with the Diwali festival.
The film received critical acclaim and won the Best Film Award at the 58th Filmfare Awards South. Ramaiah went on to win the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011. Mynaa became a major success and ended as a blockbuster among the 2010 Diwali releases and was released along with Dhanush's Uthamaputhiran. The core plot was reported to be loosely inspired by the 2006 Hong Kong film Dog Bite Dog.[3] This film was officially remade in Bangladesh as Poramon (2013) directed by Jakir Hossain Raju.[citation needed]
Plot[edit | edit source]
A convict named Suruli recalls his love for Mynaa since childhood, which becomes more intense as they grow. When Suruli was 15, he dropped out of school and became an unofficial cleaner on the jeep ferry in his village. He sees 11-year-old Mynaa and her widowed mother being thrown out of their house due to a lack of rent. Suruli becomes attracted to her as she picks her books first from the mess.
He takes the duo to his village and arranges for them to stay in a home. He also gets Mynaa into the school from which he eloped, and she keeps studying. Eight years later, Suruli is a hardworking coolie in the neighbouring town, and Mynaa is preparing for her +2 exams. She attains puberty, and love blossoms between them, which is despised by Mynaa's mother, who sees Suruli as an unworthy groom. Though Mynaa's mother assures Suruli that she will arrange their marriage, she changes her mind and arranges for Mynaa to marry a man working in Dubai. Infuriated, Suruli threatens to kill her and throws a stone near her head. He is arrested by the police and given a 15-day prison sentence for the murder threat. Mynaa's mother arranges the marriage on the 14th day (on Diwali), one day before his release.
Here comes the story of sub-jail in-charge DSP Bhaskar and Head Constable Ramaiah (Thambi Ramaiah). Bhaskar married Sudha, the daughter of a very rich landlord. She has three elder brothers who adore her. Ramaiah is a happily married man who loves his wife but is childless. The jail is decorated for the pre-Diwali function, but after the function, Suruli is found to be missing. The jail staff is shocked because if something happens to him outside the jail, or if Bhaskar cannot produce him for court after Diwali, they will all face severe charges. The district jail chief gives Bhaskar a day to bring him back. Meanwhile, Bhaskar was to immediately take Sudha to Madurai to complete their Diwali shopping with her family, as this Diwali was his Thalai Diwali.[lower-alpha 1] To save his job, he secretly quits this tradition and goes to Suruli's village with Ramaiah.
Suruli reaches Mynaa's house by midnight, but her mother locks herself and Mynaa inside and blackmails that if Suruli tries to come in by force, she will immolate Mynaa. Suruli waits patiently outside for the groom's family. Bhaskar and Ramaiah reach the nearest small town to Suruli's village and are forced to travel on foot. They reach his village by morning. As the groom comes, Mynaa's mother comes out and blames Suruli for forcing her daughter. Mynaa refuses, and the marriage is called off. Mynaa's mother attempts to kill the duo, but Bhaskar saves them and handcuffs Suruli. Mynaa decides to proceed along with them.
On their way, they encounter more adventures, including being chased by an elephant and getting lost, thereby reaching Kerala. From there, their journey continues, with Bhaskar becoming infuriated with Suruli because he cannot celebrate his first Diwali, busy running behind Suruli. He promises to give him hell once he is back in prison. A parallel story reveals Sudha and her brothers troubling Bhaskar to come to their hometown for the festival. However, Bhaskar soon develops a soft corner for Suruli as he saves him from a freak bus accident. The four go back to their hometown together. Bhaskar promises to get Suruli released within two days and assures to get them married after Suruli is released. Ramaiah asks Mynaa to stay in his house for shelter. However, Bhaskar asks Ramaiah to let Mynaa stay in his house so that he can take her to the wedding safely the next day. On reaching his house, Bhaskar finds Sudha waiting furiously. She also accuses Mynaa of having an illegitimate relationship with Bhaskar, who scolds his wife in anger, following which she leaves the home.
The next day, Bhaskar, Ramaiah, and Suruli, while on the way to court, find a dead body on the railway track and are shocked, seeing it to be Mynaa. Bhaskar finds out that Sudha's brothers arrived at their house immediately and beat Mynaa to death, whom they thought was responsible for the trouble. They then threw her body on a railway track. Upon witnessing this, Suruli gets depressed, jumps in front of another train, and dies. Bhaskar feels guilty about the incident and becomes enraged. He quits his job, goes back to his wife's home, and kills her and her brothers. He then voluntarily surrenders and is imprisoned for 20 years in Suruli's cell.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vidharth as Suruli
- Amala Paul as Mynaa, Suruli's love interest
- Sethu as Bhaskar
- Prabhu as Rajendran
- Thambi Ramaiah as Ramaiah
- G. M. Kumar as Karunakaran
- Suzane George as Sudha Bhaskar
- Semmalar Annam as Vasundhara
- Sevvalai Rasu as Mayi
- Karthik as Mandoadu Manickam
- Vengaiya Balan as Kumbudu Gurusamy
- Hello Kandasamy
- Nagesh Raja as Flipkart employee
- Venkatesh as Police Officer
Production[edit | edit source]
After completing the script, Prabu Solomon travelled 7,000 kilometres covering 26 towns across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka as he wanted to find a location filled with dense forests and surrounded hills. He finally found it in Kurangani, a town 30 kilometers from the municipality of Bodinayakkanur in Theni district.[4]
Realising that well-known actors would be hesitant to stay in a remote place, Solomon decided to make the film with newcomers. It took Solomon 6 months to finalise the cast and crew. The film was shot in natural light and without any make-up being used for the actors. Due to the remoteness of the shooting location, the crew members had to trek 7 kilometres daily. Despite this, the principal photography was completed in 78 days.[4]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film score and soundtrack for Mynaa were composed by D. Imman, collaborating with director Prabhu Solomon for the second time after Lee. The album was released on 27 September 2010. The songs, especially the title track, became very popular, while the album was widely considered Imman's finest work yet.[5][6] The songs "Kaiya Pudi" and "Neeyum Naanum" were called out by journalists for their similarities to the songs "Can I Have This Dance" and "Right Here, Right Now" from High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).[7][8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mynaa Mynaa" | Yugabharathi | Shaan | 04:35 |
| 2. | "Kichu Kichu Thambalam" | Yugabharathi | Baby Harini, Sriranjani, S. Srimathi, G. Aathireya, Lakshman Aravind, Solar Sai | 04:16 |
| 3. | "Neeyum Naanum" | Eknaath | Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal | 04:57 |
| 4. | "Jingu Chikka" | Yugabharathi | Solar Sai, Kalpana Raghavendar | 03:55 |
| 5. | "Kaiya Pudi" | Yugabharathi | Naresh Iyer, Sadhana Sargam | 04:03 |
| Total length: | 19:20 | |||
Reception[edit | edit source]
Rediff wrote, "With plenty of realism, a touch of angst and sparkling humour not to mention the hills of Theni themselves, Mynaa is an interesting romantic journey".[9]
Other versions[edit | edit source]
The film was dubbed in Telugu as Prema Khaidi,[10] and remade in Kannada in 2011 as Shyloo.[11] A Hindi remake was going to be directed by Prabhu Solomon, but never materialised.[12]
Awards[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Poramon, a 2013 Bangladeshi remake
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Thalai Diwali is the first Diwali of a married couple and a very special occasion in Tamil Nadu.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The new darlings of Kollywood". Tehelka. Vol. 8, no. 27. 9 July 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Mynaa comes in for praise, again!". The Times of India. 11 October 2010. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style". Bangalore Mirror. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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- ↑ "I found my true self with Mynaa: Imman". The Times of India. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ↑ Karthik (25 September 2010). "Mynaa (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ↑ "Mynaa Kaiya Pudi Song Total Copy From High School Musical". SS Music. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ↑ S, Karthik. "Tamil [Other Composers]". Itwofs. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Pavithra Share (4 November 2010). "Mynaa: A breath of fresh air". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Telugu Movie review - Prema Khaidi". Idlebrain.com.
- ↑ "Shyloo: Myna sings again". Bangalore Mirror. 10 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ↑ "'Mynaa' to chirp in Hindi". The New Indian Express. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ↑ "58th National Film Awards for 2010 announced". dff.nic.in. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ↑ "Nominees of Idea Filmfare Awards South". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "Vijay TV s Prestigious 5th Annual Vijay Awards". Chennaiclips.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ↑ "Simbu, Trisha & Enthiran win Awards". Southdreamz.com. 14 February 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ↑ "TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years". The Hindu. 14 July 2017. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013. Blue Ocean Publishers.