Marumagan

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

Marumagan (transl. Son-in-law) 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

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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.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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

Song Singer(s) Duration
"En Rasave" S. Janaki 4:21
"Laila Laila" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 5:28
"Mamma Mamma" Mano, Malgudi Subha, Manorama 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. Janaki 3:24
"Oh Ragini Neelambari" (duet) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:13

Reception

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "மறுமகன் / Marumagan (1995)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ^ Sitaraman, Sandya (9 January 1996). "Tamil Movie News--1995 Review". Google Groups. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Marumagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  4. ^ ஆர்.பி.ஆர். (23 July 1995). "மருமகன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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