Maayi (2000): Cast & Plot
Maayi is a 2000 drama directed by Surya Prakash, starring Manorama, Vijayakumar and Vadivelu.
- Released
- Director
- Surya Prakash
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Tamil - After the credits
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What Is Maayi About?
The premise of Maayi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Maayi is the village man who sees women as sisters and officiates weddings. When he learns his father has a second wife, he threatens him, prompting the father's suicide; Maayi takes stepsister Lakshmi home. He denies an MLA’s support, causing the MLA’s defeat, and the MLA’s son Anand marries Lakshmi; meanwhile Bhuvaneswari enters the drama.
Maayi Cast & Characters
Manorama leads the cast, with Vijayakumar and Vadivelu. Directed by Surya Prakash; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Surya Prakash
Also Starring in Maayi
· 6 more- Kovai Sarala
- R. Sarathkumar
- Ponnambalam
- Mahendran Young Maiyaandi
- Suvalakshmi
- Maayi Sundar
More from Surya Prakash
One more film directed by Surya Prakash: Diwan.
Maayi Plot Summary
What happens in Maayi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Maayi is a deeply respected do-gooder in a rural village, known for treating the women there as his sisters and often helping to fund their weddings. He is steadfast and principled, enough to consider drastic choices if needed—such as facing the truth about his father, Irulandi, and his alleged second wife. When Irulandi ultimately takes his own life rather than confront his son, Maayi decides to bring his half-sister Lakshmi to live with him, cementing his commitment to family and community.
A local MLA, Sundarapandiyan, seeks Maayi’s support in the upcoming election, but Maayi refuses, a stand that costs Sundarapandiyan the race. Ironically, Sundarapandiyan’s own son, who admires Maayi, ends up marrying Lakshmi, intertwining their fates in unexpected ways.
Full summary
The whole story of Maayi, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Maayi?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the film's main protagonist?
Maayi Also Known As
Also known as “Rishte Naate”.
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- Rishte Naate
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Maayi FAQ: Cast, Release Date & Director
Release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Maayi, each answered in a sentence.
When was Maayi released?
Maayi was released on August 21, 2000.
Who directed Maayi?
Maayi was directed by Surya Prakash.
More films by Surya Prakash Who is in the cast of Maayi?
Maayi stars Manorama, Vijayakumar and Vadivelu, among 10 credited actors.
Does Maayi have a post-credit scene?
No. Maayi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Maayi in?
The original language of Maayi is Tamil.
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