May Maadham

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May Maadham
File:May Maadham poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVenus Balu
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 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.[1]

Plot[edit]

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[edit]

Production[edit]

The film marks Sonali Kulkarni's Tamil film debut.[4]

Soundtrack[edit]

May Maadham
Soundtrack album by
A. R. Rahman
Released1994
RecordedPanchathan Record Inn
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length31:27
LabelPyramid
Aditya Music
ProducerG. Venkateswaran
A. R. Rahman chronology
Duet
(1994) 		May Maadham
(1994) 		Kadhalan
(1994)

The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[5] Rahman reused the songs in May Maadham's unreleased Hindi remake Love You Hamesha,[6] and the Telugu dub Hrudayaanjali.[7] The song "Margazhi Poove" is set in Hindolam raaga,[8] while "Enmel Vizhundha Mazhaithuli" is set in Kapi.[9] 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."[10]

Tamil
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Adi Paru Mangatha"  Suneeta Rao, T. K. Kala and G. V. Prakash 04:26
2. "Palakkattu Machanukku"  G. V. Prakash, Noel James, A.R.Rahman (Backing Vocals) 04:37
3. "Marghazhi Poove"  Shoba Sekhar, Chorus 06:18
4. "En Mel Vizhunda"  P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chitra 05:05
5. "Madrasai Suthi"  Shahul Hameed, Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash and Manorama 04:51
6. "Minnalae"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 05:37
Hrudayaanjali
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Achampeta Mangatha"  Anupama, Suneeta Rao, T. K. Kala and G. V. Prakash 04:26
2. "Madarasu Chuttivaste"  Srinivas, Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash, Noel David and Malgudi Subha 04:51
3. "Maanasa Veena"  K. S. Chithra & Chorus 06:18
4. "Edapai Jarina"  K. S. Chithra, Unnikrishnan 05:05
5. "Palakollu Mavayya"  G. V. Prakash, Gopal Rao 04:37

Release and reception[edit]

May Maadham was released on 9 September 1994.[11] 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".[12] 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".[13]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "சுட்ட படம்" [Stolen film]. Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 14 March 2016. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  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. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "May Madham (1994)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Padmanabhan, Savitha (12 March 2001). "Chords & Notes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Hrudayaanjali (1999)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (7 December 2012). "Notes that intrigue". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  10. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "May Madham". The Indian Express. 9 September 1994. p. 4.
  12. ↑ Mannath, Malini (9 September 1994). "Laugh-riot". The Indian Express. p. 6.
  13. ↑ T. K., Balaji (4 June 1997). "May Maadham". Indolink. Archived from the original on 7 June 1997. Retrieved 28 September 2019.

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