Marumunai(2014)
Tamil135 mins
Marumunai (2014) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Mariesh Kumar. Starring Dr. Sharmila, C. Ranganathan and M. S. Bhaskar. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Marumunai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.
Director:Mariesh Kumar
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 March 2014
- Director
- Mariesh Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A medical student from a poor family falls in love with a wealthy girl. Their families oppose the relationship, so the couple runs away, planning to die together. However, when the moment arrives, only the girl goes through with it, while the young man holds back for his own reasons.
“Love defies wealth, but can it survive death?”
Film Details
5.7Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date28 March 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Marumunai' refers to a traditional Tamil practice of a widow breaking her bangles, symbolizing the story's tragic turn.
- Director Maris Kumar also worked as an assistant director on the popular Tamil TV serial 'Metti Oli'.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including the Marina Beach area, on a relatively low budget.
- Actor Maruthi, who played the lead, is primarily known as a comedian and this was a rare serious romantic role for him.
- The film's soundtrack by composer S. Thaman includes a song that reuses the tune from his own earlier Telugu hit.
- Despite the suicide plot, the film was passed by the censor board without major cuts, which was noted at the time.
- The climax scene involving the suicide attempt was filmed early in the morning to avoid crowds at the location.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Marumunai