Mayuran

2019 Indian drama film by Nandan Subbrayan

Mayuran

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Nandan Subbrayan
Produced by| K. Ashokkumar
P. Raman
G. Chandrasekaran
M. P. Karthick
Starring| Anjan Dev
Ashmitha Dogra
Vela Ramamoorthy
Cinematography| Parameshwar
Edited by| Ignatius Ashwin
Music by|

* Songs:
* Jerard Felix
* Score:
* Jubin

Production
company

Pinnacle Film Studio

Release date

* 30 August 2019 (2019-08-30)

Country| India
Language| Tamil

Mayuran is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Nandan Subbrayan. It stars Anjan Dev, Asmitha Dogra and Vela Ramamoorthy in the lead roles, alongside a cast featuring predominantly newcomers. The film's soundtrack was composed by Jerard Felix, and its score was composed by Jubin. The film began production in late 2018 and was released on 30 August 2019.

## Cast

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* Anjan Dev as Segu
* Ashmitha Dogra
* Vela Ramamoorthy as Periyavar
* Amudhavanan as Viji
* Balaji Radhakrishnan as Muthukumaran
* Anandsami
* Sashi

## Production

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The film marked the directorial debut of Nandan Subbrayan, an erstwhile assistant of director Bala. He chose to make a film based on the theme of drug trafficking taking place in men’s college hostels. The director revealed that he based parts of the story on his own experience of living in college dormitories.[1] Rookie actor Anjan Dev was signed in the lead role, while Ashmitha, a graduate from National School of Drama who had acted in Bengali films, was selected to make her debut as the lead actress.[2] Vela Ramamoorthy was signed to play a character with grey shades, while Balaji Radhakrishnan from theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai and Sashi from Jharkhand were selected for other pivotal roles.[3] The film’s set in Chidambaram, and was shot in several locations, including Karaikal and Pondicherry.[4]

## Soundtrack

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The film's soundtrack was composed by Jerard Felix, while Jubin handled the background score.

Mayuran

Soundtrack album by

Jerard Felix
Background score by Jubin

Released| 2019
Genre| Feature film soundtrack
Length| 8:34
Language| Tamil
Label| Trend Music
Jerard Felix chronology
|  | Mayuran
(2019)  | Nandhi Varman
(2023)

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Jubin chronology
| Pazhaya Vannarapettai
(2016)  | Mayuran
(2019)  | Draupathi
(2020)

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Track listingNo.| Title| Lyrics| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Vanam Boomi Pola"|  | Sathyaprakash| 4:36
2.| "Nenjellam Pookirai"| Gugai Ma Pugazhendhi| Sathyaprakash| 3:58
Total length:| 8:34

## Release

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The film had a low profile opening across Tamil Nadu on 30 August 2019. In its review, The Times of India noted "Mayuran has good performances, but lacks an emotional connect and smart writing."[5] A critic from Cinema Express wrote "inconsistent writing, unnecessary songs, convenient plot points, and a hero you can't quite root for make Mayuran a dull affair".[6] Likewise, a reviewer from the Asian Age noted that "the film has an intriguing plot, but the problem lies with the screenplay."[7]

## References

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1. ^ "'Mayuran' all about bringing darker side of college life to light, says director Nandan Sukumaran". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
2. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (23 April 2019). "Campus story with drug trafficking backdrop". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
3. ^ "Bala's assistant Nandhan directs movie on drug-trafficking". 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
4. ^ "Mayuran is a crime thriller set in a hostel". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
5. ^ "Mayuran Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Mayuran by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
6. ^ "Mayuran Movie Review: The saviour needs saving in this insipid thriller". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
7. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (31 August 2019). "Mayuran review: Intriguing plot, lacks depth in screenplay". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.

## External links

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* Mayuran at IMDb

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