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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Maal<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = Dinesh Kumaran<br />
| writer = <br />
| producer = Shivaraj R<br>Karthik MB<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*Asraf<br />
*VJ Pappu<br />
*Jey<br />
}}<br />
| cinematography = Shivaraj R<br />
| editing = <br />
| music = Pathmayan Sivanatham<br />
| studio = Kovai Film Mates<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|09|22}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
'''''Maal''''' is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Dinesh Kumaran and starring Asraf, VJ Pappu and [[Gowri Nandha]] in the lead roles. It was released on 22 September 2023.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
*Asraf as Kathir<br />
*VJ Pappu as Gowtham<br />
*Jey as Jey<br />
*Saikarthi as Karna<br />
*[[Gowri Nandha]] as Yazhini<br />
*Dinesh Kumaran as Philips<br />
*Gajaraj as Gajaraj<br />
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==Production==<br />
Maal featured predominantly newcomers barring Gajaraj and Saikarthi, who had previously worked on ''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' (2017) and ''[[Jagame Thanthiram]]'' (2021). Actress [[Gowri Nandha]], known for her role in ''[[Ayyappanum Koshiyum]]'' (2020), shot for the film in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/gowri-nandha-it-was-exciting-to-give-my-voice-for-a-character-in-tamil/articleshow/81614424.cms?frmapp=yes&from=mdr|title=Gowri Nandha: It was exciting to give my voice for a character in Tamil|date=21 March 2021|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> The film was shot in Coimbatore and Tanjore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-maal-has-four-entwined-storylines-that-connect-to-a-chola-era-idol-says-saikarthi/90c5cce7fb734|title=EXCLUSIVE! Maal has four entwined storylines that connect to a Chola-era idol, says Saikarthi|website=OTTPlay}}</ref><br />
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In September 2023 the OTT platform [[aha (streaming service)|aha]] announced that the Tamil film ''Maal'' would premiere on the streaming platform on September 22.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/21/maal-to-premiere-on-aha-47836.html|title=Maal to premiere on Aha|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
The film was released on 22 September 2023 on the [[aha (streaming service)|aha]] streaming platform. A critic from ''[[OTTPlay]]'' wrote "debutant director Dinesh Kumaran's ''Maal'' is an idea that's good on paper, but completely falters in its execution", adding that the film is "let down by a weak screenplay, average performances and amateurish filmmaking".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/maal-review-this-hyperlink-drama-by-a-bunch-of-newcomers-fails-to-deliver-the-thrills/1231a06593174|title=Maal Review: This hyperlink drama doesn't deliver the thrills|website=OTTPlay}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Dina Thanthi]]'' noted that the film was "low on logic" but had some "high moments".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/mall-cinema-review-1065186|title=மால்: சினிமா விமர்சனம்|date=3 October 2023|website=www.dailythanthi.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemainbox.com/new-movie-reviews/maal-movie-review-820.html|title=’மால்’ திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்|first=’மால்’ திரைப்பட|last=விமர்சனம்|website=www.cinemainbox.com}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{imdb title|29254618}}<br />
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[[Category: 2023 films]]<br />
[[Category: 2020s Tamil-language films]]</div>Enthusiast101