Marumagal(1986)
Marumagal is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language family drama film directed by Karthik Raghunath and produced by Anandavalli Balaji. The lead cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, Suresh, Revathi, and Jaishankar. The story follows a wealthy old man named Chandrashekar who wishes to see his grandson married before he dies. His grandson Raja hires a flower seller named Radha to pretend to be his bride. The film explores themes of love, deception, and family bonds. It is a remake of the 1977 Hindi film Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye. The music was composed by Chandrabose. The film was released in 1986 and received mixed reviews but is remembered for its emotional performances.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 26 January 1986
- Director
- K. Raghunath
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
A wealthy old man named Chandrashekar is dying and his only wish is to see his grandson Raja married. Raja is not married and has no girlfriend. To make his grandfather happy, Raja hires a poor flower seller named Radha to pretend to be his bride. The lie works at first, but real feelings begin to grow between Raja and Radha.
“A lie born from love becomes the truth”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Marumagal
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar (77 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama (63 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Sujatha (38 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Manorama (32 films together), and Manorama & Jaishankar (27 films together).
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.