Mogamull(1995)
Mogamull (1995) is a Tamil-language drama film directed by Gnana Rajasekaran. It stars Archana Joglekar, Nedumudi Venu, and Abhishek in lead roles. The story follows Babu, a college student and classical vocalist, who becomes entangled with two women: Thangamma, a frustrated married woman, and Yamuna, an older woman rejected by society. The film explores themes of forbidden love, caste prejudice, and artistic sacrifice. It is based on the novel of the same name by Thi. Janakiraman. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. Mogamull won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director. It was released on 14 May 1995.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 May 1995
- Director
- Gnana Rajasekaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A young classical singer named Babu lives in a Tamil village. He gets involved with a lonely married woman. He also loves a woman named Yamuna, but she refuses him because of their age difference and his musical career. After tragedy strikes, Babu runs away. Years later, his friend finds him broken and unable to sing. Yamuna must decide whether to sacrifice herself to save his art.
“Love that destroys and redeems”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mogamull
Cast reunions in this film: Venniradai Moorthy & Ilayaraja (42 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Ilayaraja (33 films together), Vivek & Ilayaraja (16 films together), Vivek & Venniradai Moorthy (13 films together), Vivek & Delhi Ganesh (11 films together), and Venniradai Moorthy & Delhi Ganesh (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mogamul' translates to 'Roots of Love', reflecting its themes of tradition and forbidden romance.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to prominently feature the nadaswaram, a classical wind instrument, in its soundtrack.
- Director Gnana Rajasekaran is known for literary adaptations, and this film is based on a novel by Tamil writer Sujatha.
- The movie was shot extensively in the rural landscapes of Tamil Nadu to capture authentic village life.
- Actress Rohini, who played the female lead, was already a well-known dancer before entering films.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it did not have a commercial song release like his other works.
- Despite critical praise, the film had a limited theatrical run and found a wider audience later on television.