Marumagan(1995)
Marumagan is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Manivasagam. The film stars Karthik as Thangarasu, a tailor, and Meena as Manjula, his love interest. The story follows Thangarasu's return from Bombay to open a tailor shop, where his unique measuring technique attracts female customers. His romance with Manjula, the daughter of ex-MP and smuggler Mayilsamy Gounder (Radha Ravi), faces opposition from both families. The film blends romance, family conflict, and political satire. It was released on 7 July 1995 and was a box office failure. The soundtrack, composed by Deva with lyrics by Vairamuthu, features songs like 'En Rasave' and 'Laila Laila'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 7 July 1995
- Director
- Manivasagam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A tailor named Thangarasu returns from Bombay and opens a shop. He falls in love with Manjula, the daughter of a powerful politician and liquor smuggler. Their love is tested when Thangarasu's mother objects due to an old family feud. Can love overcome hate and politics?
“Love stitches a broken family”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Marumagan
Cast reunions in this film: Ponnambalam & Deva (18 films together), Karthik & Deva (15 films together), Meena & Deva (14 films together), Deva & Manivasagam (8 films together), Ponnambalam & Meena (5 films together), and Meena & Karthik (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by K. S. Ravikumar, known for his hit comedies, but this was one of his less commercially successful works.
- Actor Sivakumar played a dual role, portraying both the hero's father and a local politician, a rare occurrence in his career.
- The movie's music was composed by Deva, and the song 'Aasai Athigam' became quite popular on radio at the time.
- Actress Roja, a popular heroine in the 90s, was initially considered for the female lead before the role went to Heera.
- The story is loosely inspired by the dynamics of political families and inter-class relationships common in 90s Tamil cinema.
- The film's title 'Marumagan' translates to 'Son-in-Law', directly hinting at the central conflict of the plot.
- This was one of the early films for actor Livingston, who played a supporting comic role.