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Mugam(1999)
Tamil110 mins
Mugam (1999) is a 110-minute Tamil film directed by Gnana Rajasekaran. Starring Nassar, Roja Selvamani and Vivek. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Mugam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.
Director:Gnana Rajasekaran
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 1999
- Director
- Gnana Rajasekaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Rangan is an unattractive man who faces constant rejection. He finds a mask that gives him a handsome face, leading to fame and a wife who loves his new appearance. When his wife sees his real face, she rejects him, so he puts the mask back on to keep his life of success.
“A mask hides his face, but can it hide his pain?”
Film Details
7.5Rating
110Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 October 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMugham · Mukham · Mukam
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
identitycorruptionlovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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NassarRangan
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Roja SelvamaniMalini
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VivekActor
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Peeli SivamActor
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Fathima BabuActor
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DhamuActor
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MayilsamyActor
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RavirajActor
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Gnana RajasekaranDirector
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P. C. SreeramCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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ManivannanActor
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Trivia
- The film's story is loosely inspired by the 1994 Hollywood movie 'The Mask', but with a darker and more philosophical take on beauty and identity.
- Director Gnana Rajasekaran is better known for his realistic, socially conscious films, making this fantasy-themed movie an unusual entry in his filmography.
- The mask prop used in the film was specially designed to have a distinct, almost theatrical look, different from the comic-book style of the Hollywood version.
- The movie did not perform well commercially, which some attribute to its bleak ending contrasting with the more upbeat Tamil cinema trends of the late 1990s.
- A few critics noted that the film's theme critiqued the Tamil film industry's own emphasis on the physical appearance of heroes.
- The soundtrack was composed by Deva, a popular composer at the time, but the songs did not become major hits like his other works.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mugam
Actor-Composer49 films →
Muthannan-Music Composer41 films →
Actor-Actor23 films →
Actor-Muthannan23 films →
Actor-Actor20 films →
Actor-Composer19 films →
Actor-Muthannan18 films →
Actor-Composer16 films →
Muthannan-Actor16 films →
Muthannan-Actor14 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Actor-Director of Photography8 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →