Poster of the film Meiyazhagan

Meiyazhagan

Family Drama Tamil


Twenty-two years after losing his home, Arulmozhi Varman returns to his native Thanjavur to attend his cousin's wedding. Amidst the celebrations, Arul is reintroduced to an upbeat man whom he cannot recall. With the help of the unknown man, Arul reconnects with his past.

Cast:Arvind Swamy, Karthi, Rajkiran, Jayaprakash, Sri Divya, Devadarshini
Director:C. Prem Kumar
Writer:C. Prem Kumar
Editor:R. Govindaraj
Camera:Mahendiran Jayaraju

Guild Reviews

Image of scene from the film Meiyazhagan

Karthi and Arvind Swami shoulder this spirited bromance drama

FCG Member Reviewer Gopinath Rajendran
Gopinath Rajendran | The Hindu
Sat, October 5 2024

‘96’ filmmaker C. Prem Kumar gives us a thoughtful character study brought to life by some brilliant performances, and it’s a treat to watch the relationship between Arvind Swami and Karthi’s characters blossom into something gorgeous

While most filmmakers focus on the bigger aspects of their story to substantiate the so-called big-screen experience, C Prem Kumar belongs to a niche group of directors who like to concentrate on the finer, intimate moments of life. Probably because of his time spent behind the viewfinder as a cinematographer, Prem’s scenes look like animated still photographs, and just like his directorial debut 96, his sophomore outing Meiyazhagan is a series of moments in motion.

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