Critics also appreciated Prabhu for the integration of the time-loop concept with commercial elements, and many highlighted it as one of the 'best Tamil films of 2021'. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audience with praise towards cast performances (particularly S.J Suryah and STR), direction, writing, action sequences and technical aspects (soundtrack, editing and others). Maanaadu was theatrically released worldwide on 25 November 2021. It was filmed extensively in Chennai, with sporadic schedules taking place in Pondicherry, Yercaud and Hosur. Despite shooting being affected twice due to the restrictions followed during the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the makers wrapped the shooting of the film within July 2021, taking only 68 working days for shooting. įilming began on 19 February 2020 at Chennai, following a preliminary announcement about the cast and crew. The issue was resolved in November 2019, after Silambarasan agreed to allot his dates for the film. During the extensive pre-production work, the producer ousted Silambarasan from the project in August 2019, citing his unprofessional behaviour, and the latter announced another project under the title Maghaa Maanaadu in that month, which he had dropped. The project was announced in July 2018, marking Prabhu's maiden collaboration with Silambarasan. It revolves around a common man and a police officer, whom are trapped in a time loop, at the day of a public conference of the chief minister and forced to live the same day over and over again. The film's music and score is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography handled by Richard M. Mahendran, Karunakaran, Premgi Amaren, Aravind Akash and Anjena Kirti in supporting roles.

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