Kadaisi Vivasayi
Maayandi, the only farmer in a village that has abandoned farming, is charged with a petty case that leads to his imprisonment.
Directed by M. Manikandan · Drama · 145 min · 2022
Trailer
Director
M. Manikandan
Writer
M. Manikandan
Studio
Tribal Arts Production
Release
2022-02-11
Runtime
145 min
Genres
Drama
Full Plot
Octogenarian Maayandi is the last active farmer in his remote village in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. His farm work, his fields and livestock are enough for him, and he refuses to sell his land to a property developer. But Maayandi's pleasantly predictable way of life comes to an abrupt end when he is wrongly accused of killing three peacocks - the national symbol of India - and burying them on his property.
Cast & Characters
Maayandi
Nallandi
Muniswaran
Kaalaipandiyan
Magistrate
Raichal Rabecca Philip
Karuppan
Muneeshwaran
Suresh
Kali Muthu
Mookan
Chaplin Sundar
Magistrate Mangaiyarkarasi
Raichal Rabecca
Raakayi
Kutty Sornakka
Did You Know?
M. Manikandan has directed 4 films in our catalog, including Aandavan Kattalai, Kuttrame Thandanai.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
In mid-2016, it was first reported that Manikandan had started to write the script for his next project titled Kadaisi Vivasayi and that it would be produced by Eros International and commenced by the end of the year; but for unknown reasons the filming got delayed.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Kadaisi Vivasayi released to critical acclaim.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Kadaisi Vivasayi holds 8.6/10 on TMDb (25 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 12, 2026
Where to Watch
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kadaisi Vivasayi's IMDb rating?+
Kadaisi Vivasayi has a 8.7/10 rating on IMDb from 5,971 votes.
Is Kadaisi Vivasayi good? What are critics saying?+
Kadaisi Vivasayi holds 8.6/10 on TMDb (25 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Kadaisi Vivasayi?+
Kadaisi Vivasayi has a runtime of 145 min.
Who directed Kadaisi Vivasayi?+
Kadaisi Vivasayi was directed by M. Manikandan.
Where can I watch Kadaisi Vivasayi?+
Kadaisi Vivasayi is available to stream, rent, or buy on YouTube TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Sony Liv, VI movies and tv.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Kadaisi Vivasayi received widespread critical acclaim, with many praising its unique storytelling and powerful performances. Several critics noted the film's ability to balance realism and surrealism, creating a poignant viewing experience. The majority of reviewers praised the film's sensitivity and dignity, although some felt that it fell short of being truly great due to minor inconsistencies.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)Viewers are praising "Kadaisi Vivasayi" as a masterpiece with beautiful imagery and direction. Some have become emotional while watching it, appreciating its portrayal of tradition and knowledge. The film has also been mentioned in relation to winning a national award for best Tamil movie.
From the trailer's comments
This is a masterpiece. No words to explain...
@poornimak5618 · 108 likesCongratulations for wining nation award best tamil movie
@ajatshatru1881 · 14 likesWas lucky enough to watch this one big screen. Absolutely beautiful! ❤️
@kiranb8247 · 63 likesI can't stop my tears.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 grandparents thier knowledge we can't effort how much we paid in education in the present days. Great movie..Mera bharat mahaan.. awesome direction, great father
@JyotiKumar-td9is · 57 likesமிகவும் அற்புதமான படைப்பு... ஒரு காட்சியில் என் கண்கள் இரண்டும் கலங்கி மீண்டும் மகிழ்ச்சியானது... இது படம் பார்த்தவர்களுக்கு புரியும்....
@nalumtamilum2032 · 137 likesJoyous 2 hours 25 minutes spent watching this master piece. What a beautiful day it is to be breathing and watching this movie. The imagery, the deep rootedness, the parallels, the symbolism, the beliefs, the longing, the sarcasm, the situational satires, the sadness, the poignan…
@kalyanakollipara1572 · 92 likesநல்லாண்டி ஐயா அவர்கள் இந்த படத்தில் பேசாமல் எல்லோரையும் கண்கள் கலங்க செய்துவிட்டார்🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 அவர் என்றும் இந்த படத்தின் மூலம் இவ்வுலகில் வாழ்ந்து கொண்டிருப்பார்
@Asc-w2l · 21 likesAwesome movie with no hero worship, actually oscar should b given to this movie. Wonderful acting by the oldman. A film can b taken without any commercial elements ,is really superb.Kudos to the director
@anitarahul9919 · 21 likes
