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Marumagal(1986)

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Tamil135 mins

Marumagal (1986) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by K. Raghunath. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, Suresh and Revathi.

Director:K. Raghunath
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
26 January 1986
Director
K. Raghunath
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 15m
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Storyline

A wealthy man's grandson asks a kind flower seller to act as his fiancée to please his sick grandfather. She charms the family, but when the grandson's real girlfriend arrives, the flower girl must hide her feelings to keep the old man from getting upset.

A pretend love, a real heartbreak.

Film Details

0.0Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 January 1986
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familyloveidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Marumagal' but was also released in Telugu as 'Muddula Mogudu' with some changes to the cast.
  • This was one of the few films where director Karthik Raghunath collaborated with music composer Ilaiyaraaja, known for his iconic background scores.
  • Actress Radha, who played the flower girl, was a major star at the time and her performance was praised for its subtlety.
  • The movie's plot of a fake engagement to please a family elder was a popular trope in 1980s Tamil cinema.
  • A key filming location was the Nilgiris hill station, used to depict the grandfather's serene estate.
  • The film's release coincided with a period when family melodramas were dominating the Tamil box office.
  • Supporting actor Nizhalgal Ravi, who played a family member, was also a noted dialogue writer in the industry.

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