Movie review score
5

Maanja Velu is a forthcoming Tamil language film to be released in 2010. It stars Arun Vijay and Dhansika in the lead roles. Karthik, Prabhu, Santhanam and Riyaz Khan also have significant roles in the film. Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu take care of the comedy part. Most of the team from the successful venture, Malai Malai are reunited in this film, which is a remake of the successful 2007 Telugu film Lakshyam. It is slated to release on 29 January 2010.

Arun Vijay injured at shoot

After the hit of his 'Malai Malai' Arun Vijay was in full spirit to do the best. It is not only the next film for Arun Vijay, but also for the whole crew of 'Malai Malai'. The climax fight scenes of the film were being canned in Ekkattuthangal Burma Colony Muneeswarar Temple, Chennai. A scene featuring 400 junior artists and 25 stunt artists was canned in a festival set that was erected around the temple.

A scene in which Arun Vijay kicking two fighters by jumping from a platform was being shot, for which both the fighters were tied on with a transparent nylon rope, to avoid accidents. Unexpectedly one of the nylon ropes got tangled with Arun Vijay's right arm while he was performing the action. Arun Vijay's elbow was badly injured due to the accident and the whole arm swell at once. Immediately the actor was offered first aid by the stunt master Kanal Kannan and was rushed to the hospital where he was offered emergency treatment. The doctors have advised 3 days rest to the actor and the scenes that do not involve the actor are being shot at present.











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