Marumagan Explained

Marumagan
Director:Manivasagam
Producer:K. Balu
Cinematography:A. Venkatesh
Editing:P. Mohanraj
Music:Deva
Studio:K. B. Films
Runtime:150 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Marumagan is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Manivasagam. The film stars Karthik and Meena. It was released on 7 July 1995,[1] and failed at the box office.[2]

Plot

After working in Bombay as a tailor, Thangarasu 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, the daughter of Mayilsamy Gounder. 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 learns the news and she objects for the marriage. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[3]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"En Rasave" 4:21
"Laila Laila" 5:28
"Mamma Mamma" 4:49
"Manjula Manjula" Suresh Peters, Swarnalatha 5:04
"Oh Ragini En Uyir" (solo) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:26
"Oh Ragini En Nilai" (Sad) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki3:24
"Oh Ragini Neelambari" (duet) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:13

Reception

R. P. R. of Kalki said he could not say the film is boring but felt the director could have avoided dealing with a script which offered boredom and fatigue.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: மறுமகன் / Marumagan (1995) . live . https://archive.today/20240228095640/https://screen4screen.com/movies/marumagan . 28 February 2024 . 28 February 2024 . Screen 4 Screen.
  2. Web site: Sitaraman . Sandya . 1996-01-09 . Tamil Movie News--1995 Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719063625/https://groups.google.com/g/soc.culture.tamil/c/fwLpyN6aWTk/m/R4FfCjmQ3AsJ . 19 July 2021 . 10 February 2023 . Google Groups.
  3. Web site: Marumagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210121436/https://music.apple.com/in/album/marumagan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1329643225 . 10 February 2023 . 10 February 2023 . Apple Music.
  4. ஆர்.பி.ஆர். . 23 July 1995 . மருமகன் . live . https://archive.today/20240228095242/https://archive.org/details/kalki1995-07-23/page/n65/mode/2up . 28 February 2024 . 9 February 2023 . . 64 . Ta . Internet Archive.