Back
To
'Mass'
Themes
With
Maari,
Dhanush
is
back
to
portray
the
characteristics
of
a
'mass'
hero.
For
Balaji
Mohan
too,
this
is
the
first
film
in
which
he
is
trying
a
'mass'
theme.
Dhanush
As
A
Cocky
Gangster
Dhanush
has
played
a
role
which
other
heroes
might
hesitate
to
try.
After
all,
it
is
not
easy
for
a
hero
to
pull
off
a
role
which
is
designed
to
irritate
others
including
kids.
Dhanush
And
Kajal
Kajal
plays
Dhanush's
heroine
for
the
first
time
after
she
missed
out
on
Polladhavan.
Their
on-screen
chemistry
is
sparkling
indeed.
Dhanush
As
Local
Rowdy
Dhanush's
role
as
a
local
rowdy
will
impress
one
and
all
as
he
has
managed
to
emulate
a
person
who
well
and
truly
belongs
to
the
slums.
Vijay
Yesudas
Maari
marks
Vijay
Yesudas'
debut
as
an
actor.
He
has
portrayed
the
character
of
a
stern
police
officer
in
the
film.
Robo
Shankar
Post
Maari
Robo
Shankar
should
sign
many
more
projects
one
might
feel.
He
is
definitely
one
of
the
positives
in
the
film.
Maari
Set
In
Chennai
A
set
was
erected
at
Valasaravakkam
in
Chennai
where
a
20
day
schedule
took
place
without
a
break.
The
schedule
included
a
fight
and
song
sequence.
Songs
Songs
and
background
score
by
Anirudh
is
another
plus
point
in
the
film.
Dhanush
and
Anirudh
popularly
known
as
the
'DNA'
team
have
delivered
once
again.
All
About
Dhanush
Dhanush's
characterization
has
been
designed
keeping
his
fans
in
mind
and
why
not?
He
is
a
star
who
is
in
a
different
league
now
and
it
is
only
fair
from
the
director's
point
of
view
that
his
fans
should
be
presented
with
a
film
like
Maari.
Principal
Photography
The
official
photography
of
the
film
began
on
November
4th
2014.
The
film
was
majorly
shot
in
Chennai
and
some
of
the
scenes
were
filmed
in
Thoothukudi.
Massive
Response
For
The
Trailer
The
trailer
of
the
film
was
released
on
on
June
25,
2015
by
Sony
Music
and
it
was
received
well
by
fans.
It
reached 3.7
million
views
on
YouTube
as
of
July
17,
2015.
The
First
Time
Factor
Apart
from
Dhanush
and
Kajal
joining
hands
for
the
first
time,
another
first
time
factor
includes
the
collaboration
between
Dhanush
and
the
film's
director
Balaji
Mohan.
The
Album
The
soundtrack
of
Maari
was
released
on
7th
of
June
2015.
The
album
claimed
the
numero
uno
position
in
iTunes
India
as
soon
as
it
was
made
available.
The
Satellite
Rights
The
satellite
rights
of
the
film
is
bagged
by
Sun
TV.
It
is
to
be
noted
that
even
Anegan
was
purchased
by
the
same
channel.
Kajal
Aggarwal
Kajal
has
three
Tamil
films
lined
up;
Vishal's
Paayum
Puli,
Vikram's
Marma
Manithan
and
a
Tamil-Telugu
bilingual
titled
Brahmotsavam.
Smoking
Scenes
Since
the
movie
is
loaded
with
smoking
scenes
in
slow
motion,
many
are
now
questioning
the
CBFC's
decision
of
providing
Maari
with
a
clean
'U'
certificate.
The
film
is
also
enjoying
the
benefits
of
tax
exemption.
Limited
Screen
Space
The
movie's
heroine
Kajal
has
very
few
scenes
to
prove
her
mettle.
Like
any
clichéd
Tamil
cinema
she
has
been
used
only
for
romantic
and
song
sequences.
Maari
Gets
Predictable
Maari
gets
predictable
in
the
end
which
is
one
of
the
weaknesses
of
this
film.
Balaji
Mohan's
first
two
films
were
thoughtful
and
innovative
but
Maari
is
all
about
mass
sans
class.
The
Story
Of
A
Don
Maari
is
all
about
a
small
time
don.
The
film
is
made
with
the
sole
intention
of
entertaining
the
masses.
Box
Office
Success?
With
Maari
getting
mixed
reviews
from
fans
and
critics,
it
is
difficult
to
gauge
if
Maari
will
go
on
to
become
a
box
office
success.
It
will
definitely
have
a
tough
competition
from
Baahubali
even
in
Tamil
Nadu.