Mirugaa (transl. Animal) is a 2021 Tamil-language action thriller film directed by debutant J. Parthiban and produced by Vinod Jain. The film stars Srikanth and Raai Laxmi. Produced by Jaguar Studios, it was released on 5 March 2021.[1][2] The film received mixed reviews from critics who criticized the screenplay, VFX, predictability and execution.
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| Directed by | J. Parthiban |
| Written by | M. V. Panneerselvam |
| Produced by | B. Vinod Jain |
| Starring | Srikanth Raai Laxmi |
| Cinematography | M. V. Panneerselvam |
| Edited by | R. Sudharsan |
| Music by | Aruldev |
Production company | Jaguar Studios |
| Distributed by | Zee Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Synopsis
editJohn, a.k.a. Aravind, is a serial killer who hunts rich, single mothers, kills their relatives who stay in her house and loots their money. In one such endeavour, Subadhra, a neighbour, witnesses his heinous crime and begins to blackmail him with a video recording. Subadhra coerces Aravind into infiltrating her sister Lakshmi's estate, to extort money, before killing Lakshmi and her family. However, upon realising how rich Lakshmi is, Aravind concocts a new plan. This makes up the plotline of the film with the maneater tiger.
Cast
edit- Srikanth as John a.k.a. Aravind
- Raai Laxmi as Lakshmi
- Dev Gill as ACP Vijay
- Naira Shah as Nithya
- Vaishnavi Chandran as Subadhra
- Abhishek Shankar as Police Commissioner
- Aarohi Anisha
- Pooja Ram
- Black Pandi
- Venkat Subha
Production
editSrikanth and Raai Laxmi began working on the film in December 2018, teaming up for a "graphics-heavy" film written by noted cinematographer M. V. Panneerselvam and directed by debutant J. Parthiban.[3] The film was shot throughout 2019 in cities including Pollachi, Munnar, Thalaikona, Ooty and Kodaikanal. The climax was shot in Mani Mahal in Chennai.[4][5] The makers promoted the film by revealing that a tiger would play a pivotal role.[6] A first look poster was released online in May 2019.[7]
The film's trailer was released by actor Dhanush, Arya, Vijay Antony and Bharath on 5 February 2021.[8]
Release
editThe film was released across theatres in Tamil Nadu on 5 March 2021. A critic from Times of India wrote, "The attempt to hold the attention of viewers with a tiger in the film's pre-climax and climax portions is laudable, but the below par VFX couldn't do justice to it". A critic from Cinema Express noted the film has a "predictable screenplay, poor execution, budgetary limitations and unfeasible VFX technology, which hinder this serial killer film".[9][10] Dinamalar gave the film a mixed review, concluding that the film was a missed opportunity.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Mirugaa". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Srikanth turns villain for Miruga". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Srikanth and Raai Laxmi team up once again for Miruga". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (5 August 2019). "Raai Laxmi escapes a CGI tiger in 'Miruga'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "'Mirugaa is an intense thriller'". News Today | First with the news. 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (20 September 2019). "Srikanth an antihero in Mirugaa". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Vijay Antony launches the first look of Mirugaa starring Raai Laxmi and Srikanth". Behindwoods. 7 May 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "The trailer of Srikanth and Raai Laxmi's Mirugaa is here". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Mirugaa Movie Review: An interesting idea that fails to become anything more". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal. "Mirugaa Movie Review: The attempt to hold the attention of viewers with a tiger in the film's pre-climax and climax portions is laudable, but the below par VFX couldn't do justice to it". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "மிருகா - விமர்சனம் {2.25/5} : மிருகா - மிஸ்டு - Mirugaa". Dinamalar. Retrieved 27 March 2021.