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{{Short description|1994 film directed by Venus Balu}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = May Maadham
| image          = May Maadham poster.jpg
| image          = May Maadham poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = Venus Balu
| director      = Balu
| producer      = [[G. Venkateswaran]]
| producer      = [[G. Venkateswaran]]
| writer        = Balu<br />[[Crazy Mohan]] (dialogues)
| writer        = Balu<br />[[Crazy Mohan]] (dialogues)
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| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
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'''''May Maadham''''' ({{trans|''The Month of May''}}) is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]] directed by Venus Balu. The film stars [[Vineeth]] and [[Sonali Kulkarni]], and has music by [[A. R. Rahman]]. It is based on the 1953 American film ''[[Roman Holiday]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2016 |title=சுட்ட படம் |trans-title=Stolen film |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/116914-sutta-padam-roman-holiday-%E2%80%98may-madham |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210615120552/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/116914-sutta-padam-roman-holiday-%E2%80%98may-madham |archive-date=15 June 2021 |access-date=15 June 2021 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>
'''''May Maadham''''' ({{translation|''The Month of May''}}) is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic musical film]] directed by Balu and produced by [[G. Venkateswaran]] via [[GV Films]]. The film stars [[Vineeth]] and [[Sonali Kulkarni]], and has music by [[A. R. Rahman]]. It is based on the 1953 American film ''[[Roman Holiday]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2016 |title=சுட்ட படம் |trans-title=Stolen film |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/116914-sutta-padam-roman-holiday-%E2%80%98may-madham |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210615120552/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/116914-sutta-padam-roman-holiday-%E2%80%98may-madham |archive-date=15 June 2021 |access-date=15 June 2021 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film was released on 9 September 1994.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=June 2021}}
Sandhya is living under full control of her businessman father Rangarajan who tries to bring her up as a disciplined homely girl and one day fixes her marriage with a US-based businessman who also loves Sandhya very much. Sandhya finds out one day that her spouse-to-be us guy is bald and by making him buy coconut drink she runs away by catching a running train. The train reaches Madras but Sandhya's bag get accidentally taken by Shekar's assistant who after seeing thousand rupees inside Sandhya's bag takes away the money and enjoys a night party. Sandhya comes with a policeman and catch Shekar who now only knows of the bag mistakenly took and sees no money inside when Sandhya asks for money and Shekhar's assistant tells all spend at party, Shekhar assures Sandhya that she will be given her money back, as Sandhya tells she is hungry Shekhar takes her to a hotel but runs away without paying. The hotel owner makes Sandhya do the hotel work the whole night. The next day Shekhar who is a photographer is going to get money as he has to take photos for a wedding and this time Sandhya comes and destroys the film roll inside the camera after which Shekhar is fired out with no money. Now Shekar has to sell his old car that is very old and not working properly, mainly to pay money back to Sandhya, after bargaining money with a customer Shekhar walks away after telling the customer to pay money to Sandhya, sandhya's photo gets seen by a fashion studio and asks Shekhar's master to get the girl so the master meets Shekhar and offers money and shekhar walks away to find Sandhya and sees Sandhya giving tea for the local people and gets more friends. Sandhya sees her big photo cut out in front of the fashion studio and asks shekhar how her photo came out like this that is danger to her as her father Rangarajan is searching her to marry her against her wish and while entering the fashion studio sees her father and so comes out and goes far away from where they used to live, Shekhar takes her to mahabalipuram temple and show a mouth like opening where as Shekhar says whoever tells truth they can put their hand and withdraw the hand and so Shekhar puts his hand inside and after scaring Sandhya takes out the hand, Sandhya who was emotionally disturbed after getting happy by Shekhar finally tells she also put her hand inside the mouth like opening but her hand gets stuck and she falls unconscious, horrified Shekhar carries Sandhya to a hospital and after check up while coming out Rangarajan is seen in front and  Rangarajan tells sandhya have brain fever needs costly treatment that he only can give and after Sandhya gets cured will marry her to Shekar, Shekar accepts and so Rangarajan carries Sandhya with her to his house but next day Sandhya is seen in wedding engagement arrangements and Rangarajan tells give one wedding invitation card to Shekhar also to make him understand how dangerous he is. Shekhar totally shattered gets advised by his assistant to catch captain who is a drunkard in deep drinking habit due to his love failure, captain takes Shekar in his helicopter to sandhya's house and takes away Sandhya after telling that Rangarajan is not a true businessman as he changed the terms he talked with Shekhar regarding marriage and now arranging marriage to someone but Rangarajan still enraged points revolver but Shekar walks away to helicopter, now the us businessman bridegroom at the side moves the revolver gripped hand away and tells better the love more for Shekar be granted and walks away, film ends with helicopter flying away and Shekar and Sandhya married at their local area.
Sandhya is the only daughter of big shot who always controls her life and schedules her activities. When she finds out he has planned to get her married with a US immigrant, she decides to run away from her family to Madras. Due to some unfortunate events, Sandhya loses her money because of a young photographer Eeshwar and now she is stuck with him until he repays her cash. As the story unfolds, her family finds her in Madras and love blossoms between the two.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
* [[Vineeth]] as Eeshwar<ref>{{Cite news |last=R |first=Aishwaryaa |date=11 June 2019 |title=Mohan is gone, but the craziness will go on |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/comment/mohan-is-gone-but-the-craziness-will-go-on-739529.html |url-status=live |access-date=23 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012112409/https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/comment/mohan-is-gone-but-the-craziness-will-go-on-739529.html |archive-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>
* [[Vineeth]] as Eeshwar<ref>{{Cite news |last=R |first=Aishwaryaa |date=11 June 2019 |title=Mohan is gone, but the craziness will go on |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/comment/mohan-is-gone-but-the-craziness-will-go-on-739529.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012112409/https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/comment/mohan-is-gone-but-the-craziness-will-go-on-739529.html |archive-date=12 October 2020 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref>
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Sandhya<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundaram |first=Nandhu |date=19 July 2018 |title=Karuthamma, Nammavar, Kadhalan, Nattamai&nbsp;— Tamil cinema offered its best in the watershed year of 1994 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/karuthamma-nammavar-kadhalan-nattamai-tamil-cinema-offered-its-best-in-the-watershed-year-of-1994-4775931.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817212007/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/karuthamma-nammavar-kadhalan-nattamai-tamil-cinema-offered-its-best-in-the-watershed-year-of-1994-4775931.html |archive-date=17 August 2018 |access-date=15 June 2021 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Sandhya<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundaram |first=Nandhu |date=19 July 2018 |title=Karuthamma, Nammavar, Kadhalan, Nattamai&nbsp;– Tamil cinema offered its best in the watershed year of 1994 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/karuthamma-nammavar-kadhalan-nattamai-tamil-cinema-offered-its-best-in-the-watershed-year-of-1994-4775931.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817212007/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/karuthamma-nammavar-kadhalan-nattamai-tamil-cinema-offered-its-best-in-the-watershed-year-of-1994-4775931.html |archive-date=17 August 2018 |access-date=15 June 2021 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Aandal
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Aandal
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] as Sadha Sivam
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] as Sadha Sivam
* [[Janagaraj]] as Captain
* [[Janagaraj]] as Captain
* [[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]] as All in All Ayyasamy
* [[R. Sundarrajan]] as All in All Ayyasamy
* [[P. C. Ramakrishna]] as Rangarajan, Sandhya's father
* [[P. C. Ramakrishna]] as Rangarajan, Sandhya's father
* Rajeshkumar as Rajeshkumar
* Rajeshkumar as Rajeshkumar
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* [[Mounika (actress)|Mounika]] in a special appearance in song "Aadipaaru Mangatha"
* [[Mounika (actress)|Mounika]] in a special appearance in song "Aadipaaru Mangatha"
* [[Silk Smitha]] in a special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
* [[Silk Smitha]] in a special appearance in song "Palakattu Machanukku"
{{Colend}}
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
The film marks [[Sonali Kulkarni]]'s Tamil film debut.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pawar |first=Yogesh |date=6 May 2018 |title=Smita Patil's tree has grown |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-smita-patil-s-tree-has-grown-2611999 |url-status=live |access-date=23 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823085740/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-smita-patil-s-tree-has-grown-2611999 |archive-date=23 August 2019}}</ref>
[[Ajith Kumar]] was initially considered to play the lead role before [[Vineeth]] was cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=யுவராஜ் |first=லாவண்யா |date=9 September 2022 |title=May Madham : 'அஜித் வேண்டாம்... வினித் போதும்...' மே மாதம் பிறந்தவரை புறக்கணித்து வந்த மே மாதம்! |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/may-madham-movie-was-released-on-this-day-28-years-ago-ajith-kushboo-was-the-first-chosen-pair-for-this-film-72382 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250209120251/https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/may-madham-movie-was-released-on-this-day-28-years-ago-ajith-kushboo-was-the-first-chosen-pair-for-this-film-72382 |archive-date=9 February 2025 |access-date=9 February 2025 |website=[[ABP Nadu]] |language=ta }}</ref> The film marks [[Sonali Kulkarni]]'s only Tamil film to date.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pawar |first=Yogesh |date=6 May 2018 |title=Smita Patil's tree has grown |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-smita-patil-s-tree-has-grown-2611999 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823085740/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-smita-patil-s-tree-has-grown-2611999 |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref> She was encouraged to audition for the film by [[Mani Ratnam]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhopatkar |first=Tejashree |date=11 July 2021 |title=#BigInterview: Sonali Kulkarni: I was told, 'Dark girls don't look good on camera' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/biginterview-sonali-kulkarni-i-was-told-dark-girls-dont-look-good-on-camera/articleshow/84300344.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511143712/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/biginterview-sonali-kulkarni-i-was-told-dark-girls-dont-look-good-on-camera/articleshow/84300344.cms |archive-date=11 May 2022 |access-date=27 May 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> The song "Madrasa Suthi" was filmed in [[Marina Beach]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=24 August 2020 |title=#MadrasThroughTheMovies: A stroll by the Marina Beach & its landmarks |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madrasthroughthemovies-a-stroll-by-the-marina-beach-its-landmarks/articleshow/77708724.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019213952/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madrasthroughthemovies-a-stroll-by-the-marina-beach-its-landmarks/articleshow/77708724.cms |archive-date=19 October 2020 |access-date=27 May 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=22 August 2025 |title=Marina beach in Chennai: silent witness to Tamil cinema's many moods |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/silent-witness-to-tamil-cinemas-many-moods/article69952575.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250822113537/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/silent-witness-to-tamil-cinemas-many-moods/article69952575.ece/amp/ |archive-date=22 August 2025 |access-date=2 September 2025 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
The soundtrack was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=May Madham (1994) |url=https://mio.to/album/May+Maadham+%281994%29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823085739/https://mio.to/album/May%2BMaadham%2B(1994) |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |website=Music India Online}}</ref> Rahman initially wanted to include a [[Rapping|rap]] song, at a time when the genre was still nascent in India, but scrapped the song as he felt it did not suit the score.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2025 |title=Suresh Peters: Tamil considered me a pop singer, Malayalam rescued me |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Oct/23/malayalaminterviews2025oct22suresh-peters-tamil-considered-me-a-pop-singer-malayalam-rescued-me |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251101042055/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Oct/23/malayalaminterviews2025oct22suresh-peters-tamil-considered-me-a-pop-singer-malayalam-rescued-me |archive-date=1 November 2025 |access-date=1 November 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The song "Margazhi Poove" is set in [[Hindolam]] raaga,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=9 August 2011 |title=A Raga's Journey&nbsp;– Hindolam Highlights |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-hindolam-highlights/article2373052.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823073618/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-hindolam-highlights/article2373052.ece |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> while "Enmel Vizhundha Mazhaithuli" is set in [[Kapi (raga)|Kapi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=7 December 2012 |title=Notes that intrigue |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Notes-that-intrigue/article15616721.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823073938/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Notes-that-intrigue/article15616721.ece |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> In a 2018 interview, Vairamuthu recalled that after he had written most of the lyrics for "Margazhi Poove", Rahman wanted him to write further lyrics for "a short tune that plays between the BGM". Vairamuthu felt it was impossible to fit words into the tune but Rahman remained adamant. Though irritated, Vairamuthu accepted the challenge and found the perfect lyrics: "Venba... Paadivarum Vandukku/ Senthaen... Thandhuvidum sempookkal/ Konjam... Paadavarum Pennukku/ Sandham... Thandhuvidum Mynahkkal".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=5 September 2018 |title=When Rahman gives me a tune, I'll have to find both the melody and the words: Vairamuthu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/when-rahman-gives-me-a-tune-ill-have-to-find-both-the-melody-and-the-words-vairamuthu/articleshow/65670555.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190823085620/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/when-rahman-gives-me-a-tune-ill-have-to-find-both-the-melody-and-the-words-vairamuthu/articleshow/65670555.cms |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Rahman reused the songs in the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Love You Hamesha]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Padmanabhan |first=Savitha |date=12 March 2001 |title=Chords & Notes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/chords-notes/article27921560.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190823082819/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/chords-notes/article27921560.ece |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Venky |title=Music review of 'Love You Hamesha' |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/musicreviews/loveu.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030220125616/http://www.chennaionline.com/musicreviews/loveu.asp |archive-date=2003-02-20 |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref>
| name        = May Maadham
| type        = soundtrack
| artist      = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover        =
| alt          =
| released    = 1994
| recorded    = [[Panchathan Record Inn]]
| venue        =
| studio      =
| genre        = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length      = 31:27
| label        = [[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid]]<br />[[Aditya Music]]
| producer    = [[G. Venkateswaran]]
| prev_title  = [[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]
| prev_year    = 1994
| next_title  = [[Kadhalan (soundtrack)|Kadhalan]]
| next_year    = 1994
}}
The soundtrack was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=May Madham (1994) |url=https://mio.to/album/May+Maadham+%281994%29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823085739/https://mio.to/album/May%2BMaadham%2B(1994) |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |website=Music India Online}}</ref> Rahman reused the songs in ''May Maadham''{{'}}s unreleased [[Hindi]] remake ''Love You Hamesha'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Padmanabhan |first=Savitha |date=12 March 2001 |title=Chords & Notes |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/chords-notes/article27921560.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=23 August 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190823082819/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/chords-notes/article27921560.ece |archive-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> and the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] dub ''Hrudayaanjali''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hrudayaanjali (1999) |url=https://mio.to/album/Hrudayaanjali+%281999%29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823085736/https://mio.to/album/Hrudayaanjali%2B(1999) |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |website=Music India Online}}</ref> The song "Margazhi Poove" is set in [[Hindolam]] raaga,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=9 August 2011 |title=A Raga's Journey&nbsp;– Hindolam Highlights |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-hindolam-highlights/article2373052.ece |access-date=23 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823073618/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-hindolam-highlights/article2373052.ece |archive-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> while "Enmel Vizhundha Mazhaithuli" is set in [[Kapi (raga)|Kapi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=7 December 2012 |title=Notes that intrigue |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Notes-that-intrigue/article15616721.ece |access-date=23 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823073938/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Notes-that-intrigue/article15616721.ece |archive-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> In a 2018 interview, Vairamuthu recalled, "I’d written the song Margazhi Poove [...] Suddenly, [Rahman] came out of the recording room and asked for some lyrics for a short tune that plays between the BGM. He gave me the tune and I told him one cannot fit words into such a tune. But he persisted, saying, I can if I wanted to. Of course, I was a bit irritated, but the challenge that he threw forced me to make an attempt. And I succeeded: ''Venba... Paadivarum Vandukku/ Senthaen... Thandhuvidum sempookkal/ Konjam... Paadavarum Pennukku/ Sandham... Thandhuvidum Mynahkkal''."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=5 September 2018 |title=When Rahman gives me a tune, I'll have to find both the melody and the words: Vairamuthu |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/when-rahman-gives-me-a-tune-ill-have-to-find-both-the-melody-and-the-words-vairamuthu/articleshow/65670555.cms |url-status=live |access-date=23 August 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190823085620/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/when-rahman-gives-me-a-tune-ill-have-to-find-both-the-melody-and-the-words-vairamuthu/articleshow/65670555.cms |archive-date=23 August 2019}}</ref>


{{tracklist
{{track listing
| headline = Tamil
| headline = Tamil
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Adi Paru Mangatha
| extra1 = [[Suneeta Rao]], [[T. K. Kala]] and [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| length1 = 04:26
| title2 = Palakkattu Machanukku
| extra2 = G. V. Prakash Kumar, Noel James, [[A. R. Rahman]] <small>(backing vocals)</small>
| length2 = 04:37
| title3 = Marghazhi Poove
| title3 = Marghazhi Poove
| extra3 = Shoba Sekhar, [[Choir|Chorus]]
| extra3 = Shobha Shankar, [[Choir|Chorus]]
| length3 = 06:18
| length3 = 06:18
| title4 = En Mel Vizhunda
| title4 = En Mel Vizhunda
| extra4 = [[P. Jayachandran]], [[K. S. Chitra]]
| extra4 = [[P. Jayachandran]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length4 = 05:05
| length4 = 05:05
| title5 = Madrasai Suthi
| title5 = Madrasai Suthi
| extra5 = [[Shahul Hameed]], [[Swarnalatha]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| extra5 = [[Shahul Hameed]], [[Swarnalatha]], G. V. Prakash Kumar and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| length5 = 04:51
| length5 = 04:51
| title6 = Minnalae
| title6 = Minnalae
| extra6 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| extra6 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length6 = 05:37
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| headline     = Telugu<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hrudayaanjali (1999) |url=https://mio.to/album/Hrudayaanjali+%281999%29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823085736/https://mio.to/album/Hrudayaanjali%2B(1999) |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019 |website=Music India Online}}</ref>
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| title3 = Maanasa Veena
| title1        = Achampeta Mangatha
| extra3 = [[K. S. Chithra]] & [[Choir|Chorus]]
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| lyrics1      = [[Vennelakanti (writer)|Vennelakanti]]
| title4 = Edapai Jarina
| title2       = Madarasu Chuttivaste
| extra4 = K. S. Chithra, [[P. Unnikrishnan|Unnikrishnan]]
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| lyrics2       = Ghantasala Ratnakumar
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== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''May Maadham'' was released on 9 September 1994.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 1994 |title=May Madham |page=4 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940909&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote on the same day, "Despite its flaws, ''May Maadham'' is an engaging little film that is worth viewing".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=9 September 1994 |title=Laugh-riot |page=6 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940909&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> ''Indolink'' wrote "Its A.R.Rehmaan who again comes to the rescue in this love story that loses direction to say the least. A simple story of love that doesnt have any unnecessary opposition (thank heavens) should have been more efficiently handled as there isnt much scope for melodrama here. So the director decided to adopt a tongue-in-cheek attitude, with Crazy Mohan's script coming in handy, but after the half way stage, it fails to grip you and you just wait there for it to end".<ref>{{Cite web |last=T. K. |first=Balaji |date=4 June 1997 |title=May Maadham |url=http://www.indolink.com/Film/mayMadhm.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970607043622/http://www.indolink.com/Film/mayMadhm.html |archive-date=7 June 1997 |access-date=28 September 2019|website=Indolink}}</ref>
''May Maadham'' was released on 9 September 1994.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 1994 |title=May Madham |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940909&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=1 December 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=4 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote on the same day, "Despite its flaws, ''May Maadham'' is an engaging little film that is worth viewing".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=9 September 1994 |title=Laugh-riot |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940909&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=1 December 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=6 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Thulasi of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated the film for Sreeram's cinematography, Rahman's music, Mohan's dialogues and the cast performances.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=துளசி |date=25 September 1994 |title=மே மாதம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1994-09-25/page/n20/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230301020435/https://archive.org/details/kalki1994-09-25/page/n20/mode/2up |archive-date=1 March 2023 |access-date=1 March 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=19 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> The film was commercially unsuccessful, breaking GV Films' success streak that began in 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2022 |title=No One Helped G Venkateswaran in His Tough Times, Says Producer KT Kunjumon |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/no-one-helped-g-venkateswaran-in-his-tough-times-says-producer-kt-kunjumon-4823537.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327005435/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/no-one-helped-g-venkateswaran-in-his-tough-times-says-producer-kt-kunjumon-4823537.html |archive-date=27 March 2022 |access-date=27 May 2022 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> The film was subsequently dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] under the title ''Hrudayanjali'' in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hrudayanjali |url=https://indiancine.ma/BHNL/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230301021841/https://indiancine.ma/BHNL/info |archive-date=1 March 2023 |access-date=14 December 2021 |website=indiancine.ma}}</ref>


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May Maadham
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBalu
Produced byG. Venkateswaran
Written byBalu
Crazy Mohan (dialogues)
StarringVineeth
Sonali Kulkarni
Music byA. R. Rahman
CinematographyP. C. Sreeram
Edited byB. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Production
company
Release date
  • 9 September 1994 (1994-09-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

May Maadham (transl. The Month of May) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film directed by Balu and produced by G. Venkateswaran via GV Films. The film stars Vineeth and Sonali Kulkarni, and has music by A. R. Rahman. It is based on the 1953 American film Roman Holiday.[1] The film was released on 9 September 1994.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Sandhya is living under full control of her businessman father Rangarajan who tries to bring her up as a disciplined homely girl and one day fixes her marriage with a US-based businessman who also loves Sandhya very much. Sandhya finds out one day that her spouse-to-be us guy is bald and by making him buy coconut drink she runs away by catching a running train. The train reaches Madras but Sandhya's bag get accidentally taken by Shekar's assistant who after seeing thousand rupees inside Sandhya's bag takes away the money and enjoys a night party. Sandhya comes with a policeman and catch Shekar who now only knows of the bag mistakenly took and sees no money inside when Sandhya asks for money and Shekhar's assistant tells all spend at party, Shekhar assures Sandhya that she will be given her money back, as Sandhya tells she is hungry Shekhar takes her to a hotel but runs away without paying. The hotel owner makes Sandhya do the hotel work the whole night. The next day Shekhar who is a photographer is going to get money as he has to take photos for a wedding and this time Sandhya comes and destroys the film roll inside the camera after which Shekhar is fired out with no money. Now Shekar has to sell his old car that is very old and not working properly, mainly to pay money back to Sandhya, after bargaining money with a customer Shekhar walks away after telling the customer to pay money to Sandhya, sandhya's photo gets seen by a fashion studio and asks Shekhar's master to get the girl so the master meets Shekhar and offers money and shekhar walks away to find Sandhya and sees Sandhya giving tea for the local people and gets more friends. Sandhya sees her big photo cut out in front of the fashion studio and asks shekhar how her photo came out like this that is danger to her as her father Rangarajan is searching her to marry her against her wish and while entering the fashion studio sees her father and so comes out and goes far away from where they used to live, Shekhar takes her to mahabalipuram temple and show a mouth like opening where as Shekhar says whoever tells truth they can put their hand and withdraw the hand and so Shekhar puts his hand inside and after scaring Sandhya takes out the hand, Sandhya who was emotionally disturbed after getting happy by Shekhar finally tells she also put her hand inside the mouth like opening but her hand gets stuck and she falls unconscious, horrified Shekhar carries Sandhya to a hospital and after check up while coming out Rangarajan is seen in front and Rangarajan tells sandhya have brain fever needs costly treatment that he only can give and after Sandhya gets cured will marry her to Shekar, Shekar accepts and so Rangarajan carries Sandhya with her to his house but next day Sandhya is seen in wedding engagement arrangements and Rangarajan tells give one wedding invitation card to Shekhar also to make him understand how dangerous he is. Shekhar totally shattered gets advised by his assistant to catch captain who is a drunkard in deep drinking habit due to his love failure, captain takes Shekar in his helicopter to sandhya's house and takes away Sandhya after telling that Rangarajan is not a true businessman as he changed the terms he talked with Shekhar regarding marriage and now arranging marriage to someone but Rangarajan still enraged points revolver but Shekar walks away to helicopter, now the us businessman bridegroom at the side moves the revolver gripped hand away and tells better the love more for Shekar be granted and walks away, film ends with helicopter flying away and Shekar and Sandhya married at their local area.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Ajith Kumar was initially considered to play the lead role before Vineeth was cast.[4] The film marks Sonali Kulkarni's only Tamil film to date.[5] She was encouraged to audition for the film by Mani Ratnam.[6] The song "Madrasa Suthi" was filmed in Marina Beach.[7][8]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[9] Rahman initially wanted to include a rap song, at a time when the genre was still nascent in India, but scrapped the song as he felt it did not suit the score.[10] The song "Margazhi Poove" is set in Hindolam raaga,[11] while "Enmel Vizhundha Mazhaithuli" is set in Kapi.[12] In a 2018 interview, Vairamuthu recalled that after he had written most of the lyrics for "Margazhi Poove", Rahman wanted him to write further lyrics for "a short tune that plays between the BGM". Vairamuthu felt it was impossible to fit words into the tune but Rahman remained adamant. Though irritated, Vairamuthu accepted the challenge and found the perfect lyrics: "Venba... Paadivarum Vandukku/ Senthaen... Thandhuvidum sempookkal/ Konjam... Paadavarum Pennukku/ Sandham... Thandhuvidum Mynahkkal".[13] Rahman reused the songs in the Hindi film Love You Hamesha (2022).[14][15]

Tamil
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Adi Paru Mangatha"Suneeta Rao, T. K. Kala and G. V. Prakash Kumar04:26
2."Palakkattu Machanukku"G. V. Prakash Kumar, Noel James, A. R. Rahman (backing vocals)04:37
3."Marghazhi Poove"Shobha Shankar, Chorus06:18
4."En Mel Vizhunda"P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra05:05
5."Madrasai Suthi"Shahul Hameed, Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash Kumar and Manorama04:51
6."Minnalae"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam05:37
Telugu[16]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Achampeta Mangatha"VennelakantiAnupama, Suneeta Rao, T. K. Kala and G. V. Prakash Kumar04:26
2."Madarasu Chuttivaste"Ghantasala RatnakumarSrinivas, Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Noel David, Malgudi Subha04:51
3."Maanasa Veena"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryK. S. Chithra, chorus06:18
4."Edapai Jarina"Bhuvana ChandraK. S. Chithra, Unnikrishnan05:05
5."Palakollu Mavayya"Bhuvana ChandraG. V. Prakash Kumar, Gopal Rao04:37

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

May Maadham was released on 9 September 1994.[17] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote on the same day, "Despite its flaws, May Maadham is an engaging little film that is worth viewing".[18] Thulasi of Kalki appreciated the film for Sreeram's cinematography, Rahman's music, Mohan's dialogues and the cast performances.[19] The film was commercially unsuccessful, breaking GV Films' success streak that began in 1990.[20] The film was subsequently dubbed in Telugu under the title Hrudayanjali in 1998.[21]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "சுட்ட படம்" [Stolen film]. Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 14 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ R, Aishwaryaa (11 June 2019). "Mohan is gone, but the craziness will go on". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. ↑ Sundaram, Nandhu (19 July 2018). "Karuthamma, Nammavar, Kadhalan, Nattamai – Tamil cinema offered its best in the watershed year of 1994". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. ↑ யுவராஜ், லாவண்யா (9 September 2022). "May Madham : 'அஜித் வேண்டாம்... வினித் போதும்...' மே மாதம் பிறந்தவரை புறக்கணித்து வந்த மே மாதம்!". ABP Nadu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Pawar, Yogesh (6 May 2018). "Smita Patil's tree has grown". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Bhopatkar, Tejashree (11 July 2021). "#BigInterview: Sonali Kulkarni: I was told, 'Dark girls don't look good on camera'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  7. ↑ Raman, Mohan (24 August 2020). "#MadrasThroughTheMovies: A stroll by the Marina Beach & its landmarks". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Marina beach in Chennai: silent witness to Tamil cinema's many moods". The Hindu. 22 August 2025. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "May Madham (1994)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Suresh Peters: Tamil considered me a pop singer, Malayalam rescued me". The New Indian Express. 23 October 2025. Archived from the original on 1 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  11. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (9 August 2011). "A Raga's Journey – Hindolam Highlights". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  12. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (7 December 2012). "Notes that intrigue". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  13. ↑ Suganth, M (5 September 2018). "When Rahman gives me a tune, I'll have to find both the melody and the words: Vairamuthu". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. ↑ Padmanabhan, Savitha (12 March 2001). "Chords & Notes". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 August 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ↑ Venky. "Music review of 'Love You Hamesha'". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 20 February 2003. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Hrudayaanjali (1999)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  17. ↑ "May Madham". The Indian Express. 9 September 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2017 – via Google News Archive.
  18. ↑ Mannath, Malini (9 September 1994). "Laugh-riot". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 1 December 2017 – via Google News Archive.
  19. ↑ துளசி (25 September 1994). "மே மாதம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 19. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ "No One Helped G Venkateswaran in His Tough Times, Says Producer KT Kunjumon". News18. 1 March 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  21. ↑ "Hrudayanjali". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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