Marumagan

Marumagan (English: Son-in-law) is a 1995 Tamil drama film directed by Manivasagam. The film features Karthik and Meena in lead roles. The film, produced by K. Balu, had musical score by Deva and was released on 7 July 1995. The film, released to negative reviews, failed at the box office.[1][2][3]

Marumagan
Directed byManivasagam
Produced byK. Balu
Written byManivasagam
K. J. Anumohan (dialogues)
Starring
Music byDeva
CinematographyA. Venkatesh
Edited byP. Mohanraj
Production
company
K. B. Films
Release date
  • 7 July 1995 (1995-07-07)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

After working in Bombay as a tailor, Thangarasu (Karthik) comes back to home and opens a tailor shop in his neighbourhood. His speciality is taking measurements without touching the women, his shop becomes quickly very popular among the women. Thangarasu falls in love with Manjula (Meena), the daughter of Mayilsamy Gounder (Radha Ravi). Mayilsamy Gounder, an ex-Member of Parliament and an illicit liquor smuggler, plans a return to politics. In the meantime, Thangarasu and Manjula announce their love on a TV Channel. Mayilsamy Gounder is first angry but he uses this opportunity to win the upcoming election. Everything was fine until that Thangarasu's mother Thaiyamma (Manorama) learns the news and she objects for the marriage. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

Marumagan
Soundtrack album by
Released1995
Recorded1995
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length28:21
ProducerDeva

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1995, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[4][5]

TrackSongSinger(s)Duration
1'En Rasave'S. Janaki4:21
2'Laila Laila'S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:28
3'Mamma Mamma'Mano, Malgudi Subha, Manorama4:49
4'Manjula Manjula'Suresh Peters, Malgudi Subha5:04
5'Oh Ragini' (solo)S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:26
6'Oh Ragini' (duet)S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki5:13

Reception

The film received negative reviews. Balaji Balasubramaniam stated: "Marumagan is a movie where the whole somehow seems better than the sum of its parts. Seen individually, the movie offers nothing new in any department. The romance is uninteresting, the lovers face the age-old problem of opposition from their parents and the 'mother sentiment' is put to full use. But the movie as a whole offers passable entertainment atleast [sic] until the last quarter when things completely fall apart."[3] Bombay tailor comedy track performed by Goundamani and Senthil is the best memorable one among Tamil audience.

References

  1. "Maru Magan (1995) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. "Tamil Movie News--1995 Review". groups.google.com. 9 January 1996. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  3. Balaji Balasubramaniam. "MARUMAGAN". Retrieved 30 December 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Marumagan - Deva". thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  5. "Marumagan on Nokia Music". music.ovi.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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