Medhai
| Medhai | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | N. T. G. Saravanan |
| Produced by | M. Kumar Seerkazhi K. Sivashankar A. Balakrishna Reddy A. Ramasamy Nangai Video V. Kannan |
| Starring | Ramarajan |
| Cinematography | R. H. Ashok |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | Dhina |
Production company | Kalaimagal Kalaikoodam |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Medhai (/meɪðaɪ/ transl. Scholar) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by debutant director Saravanan and starring Ramarajan. The music was composed by Dhina. The film released on 15 January 2012.
Cast
- Ramarajan as Saravana Kumar
- Kaushika as Lakshmi
- Haasini as Saravana's sister[1]
- Charle
- Raj Kapoor
- K. Natraj
- Vijay Krishnaraj
- Alex
- Ganja Karuppu
- Aryan
- Ajay
- Rajyalakshmi as Kamakshi
- Pandu as a police inspector
- LIC Narasimhan as judge
- Muthukaalai
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- Vengal Rao
- Vijay Ganesh
- Bonda Mani
- Kovai Senthil
- Siva Narayana Murthy
- Meesai Rajendranath as a police inspector
Production
Medhai marked the directorial debut of Saravanan who earlier apprenticed with Senthilnathan and Hari.[2] The film marks the return of Ramarajan after a gap.[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Dhina.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "En Uyir Thangangale" | Muthulingam | Unni Menon | |
| 2. | "Nilavukku Piranthaval Evalo" | Muthu Vijayan | Harish Raghavendra, Chinmayi | |
| 3. | "Thumbikai Thoppai Ganpathi" | N. T. G.Saravanan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 4. | "Epothum Elorukum" | Gangai Amaran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manikka Vinayagam | |
| 5. | "Ungakitta Rendukannum Ottikiduchu" | Yugabharathi | Chitra, Karthik | |
| 6. | "Annai Oru Kuzhandhai" | Parinaman | K. J. Yesudas, Saindhavi | |
| 7. | "Uyirile Kundi Ondru" | Mugaiyur Muthu | Benny Dayal, Saindhavi |
Reception
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "The film is neither too exciting, nor a great disappointment. Only, the whole feel is that of a decades old film".[2]
References
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (15 July 2011). "Role model". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Medhai". The New Indian Express. 22 January 2012. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Methai Movie Stills". Chennai365. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Medhai (2010)". Raaga.com. 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2024.