Presented in Tamil and English 
Approximately 1 hour 30min with no interval

​In Tamil culture, hair has never been just hair — it is grace, pride, and power. மேல் Pattern brings this timeless symbol into the present day with humour and heart. The play follows Mannan, a man hopelessly in love with his own hair, who begins to lose it to heredity. As his desperate attempts to hold on to his crowning glory strain his marriage with Niraimathi, a warm-hearted schoolteacher, Mannan is forced to confront a choice: accept himself as he is, or submit to the surgeon’s chair.

Rich with sharp dialogue, rhythmic prose, and playful Tamil wordplay, the play opens in mock grandeur with a coronation celebrating Mannan’s hair. மேல் Pattern is a witty, musical comedy that invites audiences to laugh, reflect, and rediscover the joy and beauty of Tamil language — elegant, expressive, and alive.