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{{short description|2006 film by K.Thennarasu}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Madhu
| image = Madhu (2006 film).jpg
| caption = CD Cover
| director = K. Thennarasu
| writer = K. Thennarasu
| producer = 'Villupuram' Thangam Sekar
| starring = [[Jithan Ramesh]]<br />[[Priyamani]]<br />[[Ashish Vidyarthi]]
| cinematography = M. N. Rahim Babu
| editing = [[B. Lenin]] (Supervisor)<br />S. Satish-J. N. Harsha
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio = Golden Media
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|5|12|ref1=}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Madhu''''' is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by K. Thennarasu, starring [[Jithan Ramesh]], [[Priyamani]] and [[Ashish Vidyarthi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=5 August 2005 |title='Madhu' matters |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/madhu-matters/article28585044.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210124101/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/madhu-matters/article28585044.ece |archive-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> The film was released on 12 May 2006.

==Plot==
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Madhukrishnan likes to roam on a bike. Mercy and Esther are friends and hostel mates. Mercy believes in Jesus and is kind to others. Esther is bold, well dressed, and teases everyone. One day, when Esther teases Madhu, he kisses her publicly. Madhu falls in love with Mercy at first sight when she rescued a puppy from the rain. Madhu often meets Mercy. He comes to the hostel and expresses his love to her, but she denies it. After examination, Mercy goes to her hometown Mahi, and Madhu follows her. Her father Siluvai owes to bring up his daughter to a good position. Madhu becomes Siluvai's favourite. Esther enters the scene with a much-changed character. Siluvai learns of their love affair, and his decision forms the rest of the story. In the end, Madhu and Mercy fall from a hill and die.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Jithan Ramesh]] as Madhukrishnan alias Madhu
*[[Priyamani]] as Mercy
*[[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Siluvai
*[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Madhan
*Jahnavi as Esther
*[[Rekha Harris|Rekha]] as Jennifer
*[[Seema (actress)|Seema]]
*[[Nizhalgal Ravi]]
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]]
*[[Cell Murugan]] as Police Inspector
}}

== Production ==
Three songs were shot at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2005 |title=Jithan Ramesh rocks in Madhu |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News28/6-9-05e/tamil-movies-news-ramesh.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011042900/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News28/6-9-05e/tamil-movies-news-ramesh.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4PtlITBKFdOeHKTDZM7cH2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230228051440/https://open.spotify.com/album/4PtlITBKFdOeHKTDZM7cH2 |archive-date=28 February 2023 |access-date=1 March 2023 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu -Madhu Tamil Film Audio CD by Harrish Jayaraj |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vettaiyaadu-vilayaadu-madhu-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-harrish-jayaraj/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301031555/https://mossymart.com/product/vettaiyaadu-vilayaadu-madhu-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-harrish-jayaraj/ |archive-date=1 March 2023 |access-date=1 March 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Song title
!Singers
!Lyricist
|-
|"Dum Irundha Munnale Vaa"
|[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Naveen, [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Na. Muthukumar]]
|-
|"Ketkavillaya"
|Ilaiyaraaja, [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]]
|-
|"Indha Ulagil"
|[[Pop Shalini]]
|[[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]]
|-
|"Nilavai Sutri"
|[[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
|-
|"Immathundu Manasu"
|[[Malathy Lakshman|Malathy]], Ranjith & Chorus
|}

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "To call the venture childish would be an understatement. All said and suffered we feel sorry for 'Jithan' Ramesh and Priya Mani".<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2006 |title=Madhu |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/madhu-review-tamil-pclvUOdfifidb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230003048/http://www.sify.com/movies/madhu-review-tamil-pclvUOdfifidb.html |archive-date=30 December 2016 |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote, "Give this one a miss".<ref>{{Cite web |author=Sudha |first=S |date=19 May 2006 |title=''Maadhu'': A love story without romance |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/19maadhu.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912042911/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/19maadhu.htm |archive-date=12 September 2022 |access-date=12 September 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The screenplay meanders without grip, and the tale leaves you untouched because at no point do you empathise with the characters."<ref>{{cite web|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|work=The Hindu|title=A theme gone stale -- Madhu|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/05/19/stories/2006051902410200.htm|date=19 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603170004/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/05/19/stories/2006051902410200.htm|archive-date=3 June 2007}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote, "Despite having a strong support like Ilayaraja’s music and B Lenin’s editing, the film falls short because of the weak screenplay".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhu |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/madhu1705.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061010070026/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/madhu1705.shtml |archive-date=10 October 2006 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote "It's no doubt a plot slightly different from the routine ones, but the director lets go the chance of making it a meaningful film. [..] It does keep the audience fairly engaged for a time, the suspense element 'will-they-won't-they' keeping it going. But then the films tends to lag in the second half and when it's time to bring a suitable ending to the story, it's like the director chickens out, opting for a cliff-edge (literally) climax".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/05madhu.asp|title=Madhu|first=Malini|last=Mannath|website=Chennai Online|date=22 May 2006|access-date=9 January 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061014120258/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/05madhu.asp|archive-date=14 October 2006}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|4483434}}

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[[Category:2006 films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]
[[Category:2006 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2006 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2006 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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JessDudley8515 at 04:29, 3 March 2026