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Mugam(1999)

7.5/10
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.

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

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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.

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