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Magalir Mattum(1994)

5.5/10
Tamil132 mins

Magalir Mattum (1994) is a 132-minute Tamil film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Starring Revathi, Urvashi and Rohini. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Magalir Mattum stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1994.

Director:Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
25 February 1994
Director
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 12m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Three women from different backgrounds work for the same company. They join forces to stand up to their abusive boss. Together, they fight back against his harassment and injustice.

Three women. One boss. Time to fight back.

Film Details

5.5Rating
132Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date25 February 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleமகளிர் மட்டும்
Also Known AsAdavallaku Mathrame

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyfriendshipjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally planned as a remake of the director's own Telugu hit 'Magalir Mattum' from 1994, but the Tamil version was shot and released first.
  • The character of the manager, played by Nassar, was inspired by real-life complaints of workplace harassment in the 1990s.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja recorded the song 'Kadavul Ullame' in a single take with singer K.S. Chithra, which was rare for him.
  • The film's climax scene where the women confront the boss was partly improvised by the lead actresses during rehearsal.
  • Despite its serious theme, the film was a major commercial success and ran for over 100 days in many theaters.
  • Director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao used minimal sets to keep the focus on the performances and dialogues.
  • The movie is often cited as one of the early mainstream Tamil films to explicitly address sexual harassment at work.

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