Magan Kanakku(2011)
Mahaan Kanakku is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Sampath Arumugam. The film stars Ramana as Jeeva and Reecha Sinha in her debut role. The story follows Jeeva, an honest man who borrows money from beggars to expose corrupt businessmen and officials. The film was originally titled Gandhi Kanakku but was changed after a legal case. Devadarshini won the Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Janaki. Editor Suresh Urs made his acting debut in this film as CEO Suresh. The film was released on 30 December 2011 to mixed reviews.
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- Theatrical Release
- 30 December 2011
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Jeeva is tired of seeing rich people cheat the poor. He decides to borrow money from beggars on the street. He uses that money to expose corrupt businessmen. But the rich people fight back by taking him to court. Jeeva must prove that his methods are honest and just.
“One man's debt to the poor”
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- The film's title 'Mahaan Kanakku' translates to 'Great Calculation' in English, hinting at a plot involving clever schemes.
- It was one of the few Tamil comedies released in 2011 that was not a big-budget star vehicle.
- The music director A.K. Rishal Sai is also known by the name Rishal and has worked on several independent projects.
- Actress Richa Sinha, credited as Rich Sniha, primarily worked in Telugu and Tamil films around this period.
- Director Sampath, who shares his name with a famous actor, has a relatively low-profile filmography as a director.
- The film's release coincided with a year featuring many larger comedy-dramas, which may have affected its visibility.
- The plot reportedly involves a mix of family dynamics and humorous misunderstandings, a common theme in the genre.