Mei (film)


Mei is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language medical thriller film written and directed by SA Baskaran in his directorial debut. The film stars newcomer Nicky Sundaram, Aishwarya Rajesh, Kishore and Charle in the lead roles. The film is based on the real story relating to medical mafias in India. The film is produced under the production banner Sundaram Productions. The music for the film is composed by debutant Anil Prithvi Kumar and the editing was done by preethi mohan, cinematography is handled by VN Mohan. The film was released on 23 August 2019 and received good reviews from the audience and critics.

Plot

The missing case of a young girl unfolds mystery behind several hidden crimes related to a medical racket as investigation continues.
Abhinav Chandran, an aspiring doctor who returned from US, is chased by police when medical racket alleges him for the reason behind the death of a medical shop employee. He is assisted by medical representative Uthra.

Cast

Soundtrack was composed by debutant Prithvi Kumar.
The Hindu wrote "As the title suggests, Mei is about finding the truth behind The Curious Case of A Missing Girl. But it’s a weakly-scripted movie that doesn’t quite take off." Times of India wrote "The story and characters look too good on paper with some twists and a few engaging sequences. However, the making of a slick thriller like this could have been more gripping as it lacks any sharp cuts or edge of the seat moments". The New Indian Express wrote "One of the oft-used conclusions drawn about a middling movie is that it has its heart in the right place. Unfortunately, for Mei, a film based on organ trafficking, I can’t quite say that". Sify wrote "Overall, ‘Mei’ is a watchable thriller for the research work done by the young team, the strong supporting cast and the crisp run time".