Maayabimbum
| Maayabimbum | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. J. Surendar |
| Written by | K. J. Surendar |
| Produced by | K. J. Surendar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Edwin |
| Edited by | Vinoth |
| Music by | Nandha |
Production company | Self Start Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Maayabimbum (transl. Illusion) is a 2026 Indian Tamil language romance film directed and produced by K. J. Surendar. The film was released on January 23, 2026.[2] It is set in 2005.
Cast
- Akash Natarajan as Jeeva
- Janaki Srinivasan as Sumathi
- Hari
- Rajesh
- Arun Kumar
Production
The first look of the film was released in November 2017.[3] The teaser was released in November 2018.[4] The first look poster was released by Sundar C.[5]
Reception
A review by Abhinav Subramanian for The Times of India mentioned, "The movie could resonate with a niche audience from a particular time and place. The lead pair share decent chemistry, and there's a sincerity to how the film approaches its emotional beats". (...) and that it was a ”love story released in 2026, set in 2005, that feels like it should have come out in 2006. Maayabimbum arrives two decades late and wonders why nobody's home.”[6] The film was also reviewed by Dinamalar,[1] Cinema Vikatan[7] and Dina Thanthi.[8]
References
- 1 2 "மாயபிம்பம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "Vels Film backs Maayabimbam director with new project". News Today. 23 January 2026. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (28 November 2017). "Maaya Bimbam's sans cliched romance". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ மா.பாண்டியராஜன் (26 November 2018). "`நாலு பசங்க ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்தா எதப் பத்திப் பேசுவாங்க..?' - 'மாயபிம்பம்' டீசர்". Cinema Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ↑ "Maayabimbum – A 2005 Love Story gets release date". Cinema Express. 2 January 2026. Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Subramanian, Abhinav (20 January 2026). "Maayabimbum Movie Review: Dated on arrival". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "மாயபிம்பம் விமர்சனம்: நிஜத்திற்கும் பிம்பத்திற்கும் இடையில் சிக்கும் காதல்; மனதைக் கரைக்கிறதா படம்?". Cinema Vikatan (in Tamil). 23 January 2026. Archived from the original on 25 February 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ↑ ""மாயபிம்பம்" திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 23 January 2026. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.