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{{short description|Film directed by Bharathiraja}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Meendum Oru Mariyathai.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Bharathiraja]]
| writer = Bharathiraja
| producer = Bharathiraja
| starring = Bharathiraja Nakshatra Fenon J Rodriguez [[Joe Malloori]] [[Mounika]]
| cinematography = Salai Sagadevan
| editing = K. Pazhanivel
| music = '''Songs:''' [[N. R. Raghunanthan]] Sharran Surya [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] '''Score:''' [[Sabesh–Murali]]
| studio = Manoj Creations
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2020|02|21}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Meendum Oru Mariyathai''''' ({{translation|Once again a respect}}) is a 2020 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written, produced and directed by [[Bharathiraja]]. The film, starring him, Nakshatra, [[Joe Malloori]] and [[Mounika]] is bankrolled by Manoj Kumar under his banner Manoj Creations. The music for the film is composed by [[N. R. Raghunanthan]] and score is by [[Sabesh–Murali]] while cinematography is handled by Salai Sagadevan. The film premiered at the 2018 South Asian Short Film Festival which was held in [[Ooty]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=சிவசங்கர் |first=ஆர்.டி. |date=14 December 2018 |title=ஊட்டி திரைப்பட விழா: விருதை வென்ற இத்தாலிக் குறும்படம்! |url=https://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/article25740674.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713132828/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/149801-.html |archive-date=13 July 2023 |access-date=30 December 2018 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2018 |title=ஊட்டி திரைப்பட விழாவில் திரையிடப்படும் 'ஓம்'! |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/director-bharathirajaas-om-movie-will-be-screened-at-ooty-film-festival/articleshow/67002200.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231093927/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/director-bharathirajaas-om-movie-will-be-screened-at-ooty-film-festival/articleshow/67002200.cms |archive-date=31 December 2018 |access-date=30 December 2018 |website=[[Samayam]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆர்.டி.சிவசங்கர் |date=6 December 2018 |title=ஊட்டி திரைப்பட விழா: ஊட்டியில் பாரதிராஜாவின் 'ஓம்' |url=https://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/article25679997.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713132807/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/150071-.html |archive-date=13 July 2023 |access-date=30 December 2018 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film which began production in 2014 faced production delays before releasing on 21 February 2020.

== Plot ==
In London, a young girl named Venba, struggling with personal issues and contemplating suicide, crosses paths with an old man, Om, who was abandoned by his son. As they embark on a transformative 10-day journey to exotic locations, Venba's family fears she has been kidnapped and is in grave danger. Unbeknownst to them, Venba is not only safe but also gaining invaluable life lessons and forging a deep, unexpected bond with her elderly companion, which profoundly changes both their lives.

== Cast ==
* [[Bharathiraja]] as Om
* Rasi Nakshatra as Venba
* [[Mounika]] as Meenakshi, Om's deceased wife
* [[Joe Malloori]]
* Jayandan as Om's (Bharathiraja#s) son
* Fenon J. Rodriguez as Venba's brother-in-law
* Sinthia Soosai as Venba's sister

== Production ==
It was announced in November 2014 that Bharathirajaa would portray the lead role in a film titled ''Om''. Nirmalkumar was said to be directing the film with [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composing the music. The title was an acronym for "Old Man".<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2018 |title=In 'OM', Bharathiraja Plays A Young Girl's Knight In Shining Armour |url=https://silverscreen.in/news/in-om-bharathiraja-plays-a-young-girls-knight-in-shining-armour/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231143742/https://silverscreen.in/news/in-om-bharathiraja-plays-a-young-girls-knight-in-shining-armour/ |archive-date=31 December 2018 |access-date=31 December 2018 |website=Silverscreen.in}}</ref> However, due to some reasons, Nirmalkumar left the project midway with Bharathirajaa himself handling the direction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2014 |title=After 34 years, Bharathiraja is back as hero |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/after-34-years-bharathiraja-is-back-as-hero-news-tamil-ol1p9bddabbeg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231195623/http://www.sify.com/movies/after-34-years-bharathiraja-is-back-as-hero-news-tamil-ol1p9bddabbeg.html |archive-date=31 December 2018 |access-date=31 December 2018 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> After a brief period of inactivity, the film's title was changed from ''OM'' to ''Meendum Oru Mariyathai'' in October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 October 2019 |title=Bharathiraja's Old Man is Meendum Oru Mariyathai |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/28/bharathirajas-old-man-is-meendum-oru-mariyathai-15168.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029070615/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/28/bharathirajas-old-man-is-meendum-oru-mariyathai-15168.html |archive-date=29 October 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[N. R. Raghunanthan]] with Sharran Surya composing two songs and [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composing one song. Soundtrack was released under the label Saregama.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2018 |title=Om (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/om-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1429790421 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215165709/https://music.apple.com/in/album/om-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1429790421 |archive-date=15 December 2020 |access-date=2 June 2019 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 35:31
| title1 = Anbulla Kadhala
| lyrics1 = Madhan Karky
| extra1 = [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]]! Alisha Thomas
| music1 = N. R. Raghunanthan
| length1 = 3:20
| title2 = Aasai Vechen
| lyrics2 = Na. Muthukumar
| extra2 = [[Priya Himesh]]
| length2 = 3:48
| music2 = N. R. Raghunanthan
| title3 = Ilamayin Kaattil
| lyrics3 = Na. Muthukumar
| extra3 = Sathyaprakash, Vaishali
| length3 = 4:23
| music3 = N. R. Raghunanthan
| title4 = Idhayathin Thirayilae
| extra4 = Abhay Jodhpurkar, Alisha Thomas
| music4 = N.R. Raghunanthan
| lyrics4 = Madhan Karky
| length4 = 1:09
| title5 = Thoova Mazhai
| extra5 = [[Vandana Srinivasan]], [[Sarath Santhosh]]
| length5 = 4:45
| title6 = Jananamum (Slogan)
| extra6 = Madhu Balakrishnan, Parvathy
| music6 = N.R. Raghunanthan
| lyrics6 = Vairamuthu
| length6 = 2:27
| title7 = Kodi Kodiyai
| extra7 = [[Vijay Yesudas]], Vaishali
| music7 = N.R. Raghunanthan
| lyrics7 = Na. Muthukumar
| length7 = 3:52
| title8 = Baby
| extra8 = Richard
| music8 = N.R. Raghunanthan
| lyrics8 = Madhan Karky
| length8 = 1:58
| title9 = Kozhundhan Peru
| extra9 = Velmurugan, Priya Himesh
| music9 = N.R. Raghunanthan
| lyrics9 = Agathiyan
| length9 = 3:48
| title10 = Saattaiyin Munaiyil (Nee Seitha Neerodai)
| extra10 = Priya Himesh, Sai Shravanam
| music10 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| lyrics10 = Kabilan Vairamuthu
| length10 = 4:18
| title11 = Salamaley
| extra11 = Divya Prasad
| music11 = Sharran Surya
| lyrics11 = Sharran Surya
| length11 = 0:38
| title12 = Silambam In The Club (Sutthum Indha Kamba)
| extra12 = Sharran Surya, [[Divya Prasad]]
| music12 = Sharran Surya
| lyrics12 = Sharran Surya
| length12 = 0:55
}}

== Critical reception ==
Navein Darshan of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Having grown up watching his films, I couldn’t help but admire Bharathiraja’s trademark touches [...] But, these weren’t enough for me to feel connected to a film which shows a depressed, suicidal girl as a gleeful, ever-smiling damsel".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=22 February 2020 |title=Meendum Oru Mariyadhai movie review: A needless addition to a celebrated filmography |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/feb/22/meendum-oru-mariyadhai-movie-review-a-needless-addition-to-a-celebrated-filmography--2106668.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613170240/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/feb/22/meendum-oru-mariyadhai-movie-review-a-needless-addition-to-a-celebrated-filmography--2106668.html |archive-date=13 June 2020 |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Thinkal Menon of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "With an intriguing plot, what works for the film is the performance of both the lead artistes. But the below-par production quality and dramatic dialogues spoil the essence of several sequences".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=2 March 2020 |title=Meendum Oru Mariyadhai Movie Review : What starts off as a decent narration eventually turns out into a tiring outing. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/meendum-oru-mariyadhai/movie-review/74244746.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815043207/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/meendum-oru-mariyadhai/movie-review/74244746.cms |archive-date=15 August 2022 |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Ashutosh Mohan of ''[[Film Companion]]'' wrote, "For a film about two lost souls going on a journey together, we needed to see more things happen to them on their journey. We needed to see them change, know more about the kind of people they were to help us identify with them during the journey. But, we don't really get a concrete sense of their connection beyond what they tell each other".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Ashutosh |date=2020-02-21 |title=Meendum Oru Mariyathai Movie Review: An Over-Poetic Film Saved By Bharathiraja's Presence |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/meendum-oru-mariyathai-movie-review-an-over-poetic-film-saved-by-bharathirajas-presence |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231201091948/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/meendum-oru-mariyathai-movie-review-an-over-poetic-film-saved-by-bharathirajas-presence |archive-date=2023-12-01 |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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