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2021 · Prime Video premiere · Tamil · 2h 30m · Drama
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Filmi Score
Very good
9 reviews
66
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What the critics say
Critics praise the cinematography, production design and charm of Madhavan and Shraddha Srinath, but many find the added backstory, stiff romance and bloated runtime drag the second half, with Mouli's supporting turn often singled out as a highlight.
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Summary
Maara (2021, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 66 from 9 critic reviews, and streams on Prime Video in the US.
When Paaru sees a fairy tale she heard from from a stranger as a child painted across the walls of a costal town, she goes in search of the man who painted it - Maara.
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When Paaru sees a fairy tale she heard from from a stranger as a child painted across the walls of a costal town, she goes in search of the man who painted it - Maara.
Maara (2021, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 66 from 9 critic reviews, and streams on Prime Video in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Rangan praises Madhavan and Shraddha Srinath's charm, the cinematography and the fable's even tone, but calls the film terribly long with a score… Read it there →
Pudipeddi calls this a rare remake that nearly surpasses its source, praising Dhilip Kumar's new touches and the cast, with only a passing note… Read it there →
Srinivasan admires the film's fable structure, its handling of secondary characters, and Mouli's performance, closing with warmth about its… Read it there →
Rajendran says Shraddha Srinath carries the film with charm while Madhavan looks world-weary in the part, and calls the plot genial with thin… Read it there →
Srivatsan praises the production design, cinematography and the veteran supporting cast, especially Mouli, but finds Madhavan too rigid and the… Read it there →
Krishnakumar finds Maara's magical-realist romance unconvincing: an underwritten hero, a heroine with 'nothing written for her', and kitschy side… Read it there →
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32
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Maara: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Maara's OTT release date?
Maara arrived on OTT on 8 Jan 2021 on Prime Video in India.
Where can I watch Maara?
Maara is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada), ManoramaMAX (India), Vi Movies and TV (India) and MX Player (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Maara?
Maara has a Filmi Score of 66 (Very good), the mean of 9 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 32 (Firstpost) to 85 (Film Companion). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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