Jaganmohini (2009 film)

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{{short description|2009 Indian Tamil horror film by N. K. Vishwanathan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Jaganmohini
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| caption =
| director = [[N. K. Vishwanathan]]
| producer = H. Murali
| writer = Pugazhmani
| based_on = ''[[Jaganmohini (1951 film)|Jaganmohini]]''(Kannada)
| starring = [[Namitha]]<br>[[Raja Abel|Raja]]<br>[[Meera Chopra|Nila]]<br>[[Vadivelu]]<br>[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = N. K. Viswanathan
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| studio = Murali Cine Arts
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2009|10|16|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''Jaganmohini''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[horror film]] directed by [[N. K. Vishwanathan]]. It is based on [[B. Vittalacharya]]'s cult horror film [[Jaganmohini (1978 film)|of the same name]] which itself was a remake of 1951 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Jaganmohini (1951 film)|Jaganmohini]]''. It stars [[Namitha]], [[Raja Abel|Raja]] and [[Meera Chopra|Nila]]. It was simultaneously dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with the same name and in Bengali as Mayabini Kanya. The film bombed at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.liveindia.com/meera/jaganmohini.html|title=Meera Chopra is angry her co star Namitha|website=liveindia.com}}</ref> The film was also dubbed in Hindi under the same name.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xyf0XnT7Bs&ab_channel=UltraMovieParlour</ref>

==Plot==

The movie begins at Pachai Theevu, ruled by a mighty king (Narasimha Raju). His son and prince Jagathalapradhapan (Raja) is a valourous youth who sets out on a mission to capture pirates in the sea. He lands at Sangu Theevu, where the head of the sea pirates Alai Kallan lives. Jagathalapradhapan comes across Mohini (Namitha), who belong to the local fishermen community in the island.
Romance blossom between them. Jagathalapradhapan manages to nab Alai Kallan and decides to return to his country. He promises Mohini that he would bring his parents to arrange for their wedding. However the King and his wife Mangayarkarasi (Yuvarani) arranges for their son's marriage with a princess Azhagu Nachiyar (Nila). Jagathalapradhapan tries hard to convince his parents that he would marry only Mohini.

To put an end to the problem, the king and his wife hatch a conspiracy and kills Mohini while she is in underwater using thugs. Enters a cruel tantrik (Kota Sreenivasa Rao), who uses the feud between Jagathalapradhapan and Alai Kallan and plans to kill Jagathalapradhapan and thereby get the ultimate power to rule the world. But all his plans are altered when Mohini's spirit comes back to earth. She prevents tantrum to near Jagathalaprathapan. Meanwhile, Mohini wishes to kill Jagathalaprathapan by luring him to have sex with her in an isolated forest so that she can unite with him in heaven. But the plan gets spoiled by Azhagu Nachiyar's smart tricks. Tantrik wants to kill Jagathalaprathapan using Alaikalan so that Goddess will get happy and grant his wish, but instead Jagathalaprathapan kills Alaikalan diverting it. Goddess wants him to ask his wish and she asks for Mohini to get back to her body but it's naturally impossible. Instead she inserts her soul into Azhagu Nachiyar's as alternative so that she gets "motcham". They happily rule the kingdom ever after in the end.

==Cast==
* [[Raja Abel|Raja]] as Jagathalapradhapan
* [[Namitha]] as Jaganmohini
* [[Vadivelu]] as Jaganmohan
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] (Telugu) as Jaganmohan
* [[Meera Chopra|Nila]] as Azhagu Nachiyar
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Sidhar
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Indrajith
* [[Narasimharaju (Telugu actor)|Narasimha Raju]] as the King
* [[Yuvarani]] as Mangayarkarasi
* [[Jyothi Lakshmi]] as Jaganmohini and Jaganmohan's mother
* [[Balasingh]]
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Jaganmohan's Assistant
* Shobana as Koda Molakki Kokila
* [[Madhan Bob]] as Azhagu Nachiyar's brother
* [[Alex (actor)|Alex]]
* [[Crane Manohar]]

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraja and lyrics were written by Vaali and Na. Muthukumar(1,2).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/jagan-mohini-songs-T0001998|title=Jagan Mohini Songs Download, Jagan Mohini Tamil MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Tamil Songs|website=raaga.com}}</ref>
*"Ponmanitheril" - [[Bela Shende]]
*"Nilavu Varum" - [[Swetha Mohan|Swetha]], Ujjaini
*"Poothadu Poo" - [[Rahul Nambiar]], [[Rita (Indian singer)|Rita]]
*"Kattikitta" - Rahul Nambiar, Nancy Vincent
*"Unnai Vittal" - [[K. S. Chithra]]

==Reception==
''Rediff'' wrote "With its silly storyline and terrible costumes, Jaganmohini is a half-baked remake of the original, with plenty of skin-show and terrible graphics."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-movie-review/20091019.htm|title=Review: Jaganmohini is a half-baked remake|website=Rediff}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' wrote "The N. K. Vishwanathan directed Jaganmohini is neither spooky nor amusing. Even if you are a die-hard Namitha fan, don’t be surprised if you become incensed towards the end of the movie, for she’s all over it."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jaganmohini.html|title=Jaganmohini - Tamil Movie Reviews - Jaganmohini Namitha Raja Vadivelu Nila N K Vishwanathan Ilayaraja Murali Cine Arts - Behindwoods.com|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian historical fantasy films]]
[[Category:Indian historical horror films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Kannada films]]
[[Category:Films directed by N. K. Vishwanathan]]
[[Category:2009 fantasy films]]
[[Category:2009 horror films]]

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