Maiem (transl. Center) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Aditya Baskaran. The film stars Naveen Sanjai, Jai Quehaeni, Kumaran Thangarajan, Suhasini Kumaran, Hashim Zain, Pooja Devariya, and Muruganandham .
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| Directed by | Aditya Baskaran |
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| Music by | KR |
Production companies | Harvest Entertainers Sketchbook Productions |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Naveen Sanjai
- Jai Quehaeni as Divya
- Kumaran Thangarajan
- Suhasini Kumaran
- Hashim Zain
- Pooja Devariya
- Muruganandham
- Robo Shankar as Shankar
- Raandilya as a thief[1]
Production
Several cast and crew members were still in college while working on the film, including Aditya Baskaran, the producer and writer; Hashim Zain, an actor; Kaashif Rafiq, the music director; and Varuna Shreethar, the costume designer who was in 10th standard.[2]
Release
The Times of India gave the film a rating of one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that " It is terribly juvenile, with an interesting (on paper, that is) one-line plot that is stretched far enough to make even mozzarella blush, and at nearly two hours, it is a supreme test of patience".[3] The Hindu wrote that "From the acting to the music, it’s all reminiscent of soaps aired by regional TV channels".[4] Deccan Chronicle gave the film a rating of one out of five stars and wrote that "The plot is interesting, but its amateurish treatment by newbie Aditya Bhaskar is a major downer".[5] A critic from Maalai Malar praised the cinematography and songs.[6][7][8]