title: Meippada Sei
text: # Meippada Sei
  
  Meippada Sei is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Velan and starring Aadhav Balaji and Madhunika Rajalakshmi in the lead roles. It was released on 27 January 2023.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Aadhav Balaji as Pandi
  * Madhunika Rajalakshmi as Vanitha
  * Jayapalan as Gaja
  * P. R. Tamil Selvam
  * Raj Kapoor
  * O. A. K. Sundar
  * Rahul Thatha
  * Supergood Subramani
  * Vijaya Ganesh
  * Bayilwan Ranganathan
  * Benjamin
  
  ## Production
  
  The film's shoot was completed by 2021 and the first-look poster was released by music composer, D. Imman. The film was initially planned to be released in 2022 but due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic, the film was postponed to 2023. Prior to the film's release, actress Madhunika Rajalakashmi noted that she resonated with the script with the film, revealing that she had also faced abuse during her school days.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The film was released on 26 January 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from Dinathanthi wrote "the story moves slowly in the beginning and then picks up pac". A reviewer from Maalai Malar gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, noting that "the cinematographer has shot the scenes clearly" and that "he has made the song scenes enjoyable and the fight scenes scary"..
  
  