Maayavi

"Maayavi" is a Tamil-language song from the 2012 Indian superhero movie Mugamoodi, directed by Mysskin. The song was composed by K (Krishna Kumar), with lyrics penned by Madhan Karky and vocals performed by Chinmayi Sripaada. The song features Pooja Hegde.

Released as part of the movie's soundtrack album on 1 August 2012, by UTV Music and Saregama, "Maayavi" is a melodious track that reflects the emotional depth of the movie's narrative, particularly from the perspective of a character longing for a superhero figure. The song was also dubbed in Telugu as part of the movie's Telugu release, Mask, on under Aditya Music.

"Maayavi" was composed by K, marking his second collaboration with director Mysskin after their work on Yuddham Sei (2011).^[1] Unlike the fast-paced numbers typical of Mysskin's earlier movies, "Maayavi" is one of two melodies in the album, as noted by lyricist Madhan Karky, who wrote the song to evoke a sense of longing and mystique.^[2] The recording of "Maayavi" took place as part of the broader soundtrack production in early 2012.^[3]

The filming of "Maayavi" occurred in Europe, with the song being shot in scenic locales, including Switzerland, during late July 2012. This schedule was part of a ten-day shoot that also included the song "Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da". Choreographed by Radhika, the picturization featured lead actors Jiiva and Pooja Hegde.^[4]

The track was released on 1 August 2012 as the lead single from the album, through Saregama.^[5] K performed the song at the movie's audio launch. The Telugu version of the song titled "Maayavi" was released on 15 August 2012. The song received positive reviews upon its release.^[6][7]