Mariyaan is a 2013 Indian Tamil drama thriller film directed by Bharat Bala starring Dhanush alongside Parvathi. Produced by Venu Ravichandran, the film has music and background score composed by A. R. Rahman and cinematography by Marc Koninckx. Dialogues in the film are penned by R. N. Joe D’Cruz.
The film revolves around a story of human survival adapted from a newspaper article of a real-life crisis event, when three oil workers from Tamilnadu were kidnapped and taken hostage in Sudan by mercenaries. The film is an emotional journey of a common man to an unknown place with the hope to come home and lead a better life. The film released in Auro 3D sound format on selective screens in India and worldwide on 19 July 2013. The film received positive to fairly mixed critical reception in India. At the Box Office of USA,the film had the biggest opening amongst all Indian films releasing on the same date.
Story:
Maryan Joseph (played by Dhanush) is a fisherman in a village named Neerodi. He has an auspicious bond with sea and proudly claims himself as “Kadal Raasa” (Prince of Ocean). There is Panimalar (played by Parvathi) who falls in love with Maryan and doesn’t shy away in confessing it to him. Maryan is loved and longed by Panimalar but sadly her feelings are not reciprocated. The more Maryan tries to keep Panimalar away from him, the closer she tries to get. This eventually leads to Maryan falling for Pani. Once, Panimalar is caught in unfortunate circumstances and to support her financially, Maryan is forced to take up employment on contract basis for two years in Sudan. He successfully completes his tenure and packs bags in jubilation to return to his ladylove, but tragedy strikes in the form of Sudanese terrorists, who end up kidnapping Maryan and two of his co-workers, demanding money for their freedom. After 21 days in captivity, Maryan escapes and runs for his life. Will he able to meet Panimalar again or not forms the crux of the plot.
Cast
Dhanush as Maryan Joseph
Parvathy as Panimalar
Salim Kumar as Thomayya
Appukutty as Sakkarai
Jagan as Sami
Uma Riyaz Khan as Seeli
Rama
Imman Annachi as Kuttyundi
Vinayakan as Theekkurissi
Dagbeth Tweh
Ankur Vikal as Bappan
