Thanga Magan(1983)
Thanga Magan is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by A. Jagannathan. It stars Rajinikanth as Arun, a wealthy young man who discovers he is adopted. Poornima Jayaram plays Chitra, a hotel dancer who becomes his love interest. The story follows Arun's quest to find his biological mother Laxmi, who was framed by her criminal husband Velliangiri. The film features a strong supporting cast including Jaishankar, Thengai Srinivasan, and Silk Smitha. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, which includes the popular song 'Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa'. The film was released on Diwali 1983 and became a commercial success. It is noted for its emotional mother-son bond and action sequences.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 November 1983
- Director
- A. Jagannathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Arun is a rich and arrogant young man who learns he was adopted as a baby. He sets out to find his real mother, but discovers she was accused of being immoral. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy involving his criminal father. Arun must fight to save his mother and bring the truth to light.
“A son's search for his true mother.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thanga Magan
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Ilayaraja & V. K. Ramasamy (42 films together), Ilayaraja & Jaishankar (34 films together), Ilayaraja & Silk Smitha (25 films together), and Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together).
Trivia
- This film was a remake of the 1982 Telugu movie 'Maga Maharaju'.
- It was the first Tamil film to be shot in the United Kingdom.
- The movie's climax was filmed at the historic Warwick Castle in England.
- Actor Sivakumar played dual roles as father and son, a rare occurrence in his career at that time.
- The film's title translates to 'Golden Son', reflecting the protagonist's journey.
- It was one of the few 1980s Tamil films to extensively feature foreign locations as a key plot element.
- The movie's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja became popular, especially the song 'Kadhal Oviyam'.