Minnale (Tamil: மின்னலே; English: Lightning) is a 2001 romantic Tamil film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The film featured Madhavan, Abbas and Reemma Sen, with Vivek and Nagesh also appearing in pivotal roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by debutant Harris Jayaraj, which became successful prior to release, helping the film at the box office. The film opened to positive reviews from critics and enjoyed significant commercial success.