Maga Muni(2019)
Maga Muni (2019) is a 157-minute Tamil film directed by Shantha Kumar. Starring Aruldoss, Indhuja and Mahima Nambiar. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 6 September 2019
- Director
- Shantha Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two brothers who have been apart for a long time each get into serious danger. Their paths cross again in unexpected ways. The story follows what happens when their lives collide.
“Two brothers. One fate. Lives collide.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Maga Muni
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Aruldoss (8 films together), Jayaprakash & Ilavarasu (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Thaman (5 films together), Jayaprakash & Arya (4 films together), Mahima Nambiar & Aruldoss (2 films together), and Arya & Thaman (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days, a very tight schedule for its complex dual narrative.
- Director Santha Kumar also wrote the screenplay for the 2015 film 'Komban' before making his directorial debut with this.
- Arya, who plays the dual lead, reportedly lost a significant amount of weight to differentiate the look of the two brothers.
- The title 'Magamuni' references a historical Tamil poet and sage, hinting at the film's philosophical undertones.
- The movie's climax and several key scenes were filmed in and around the industrial areas of Coimbatore.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a strong cult following for its raw action and societal themes after its OTT release.
- Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar's background score uses distinct musical motifs to represent the two contrasting brothers.
