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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = MGR Nagaril
| image          = MGR Nagaril.jpg
| image = MGRNagarilfilm.JPG
| caption       = Theatrical release poster
| caption = LP Vinyl Records Cover
| director       = [[Alleppey Ashraf]]
| director = [[Alleppey Ashraf]]
| writer        = Gokula Krishna (dialogues)
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| story          = [[Siddique–Lal]]
| writer = {{ubl|[[Siddique-Lal]]|Gokula Krishna (dialogues)}}
| producer      = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Anand Babu]]|[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]]|[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]|[[Charle]]|[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]]|[[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]]|[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]]|[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]|[[S. S. Chandran]]}}
| starring       = {{ubl|[[Anand Babu]]|[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]]}}
| music = [[S. Balakrishnan (composer)|S. Balakrishnan]]
| cinematography = [[Sekhar V. Joseph]]
| cinematography = {{ubl|Joseph|V. Sekhar}}
| editing        = V. Sekhar
| editing = V. Sekhar
| music         = [[S. Balakrishnan (composer)|S. Balakrishnan]]
| studio = [[R. B. Choudary|Super Good Films]]
| studio         = [[Super Good Films]]
| distributor = [[Super Good Films]]
| released      = {{film date|1991|9|12|df=y}}
| released = 12 September 1991
| runtime       = 125 minutes
| runtime = 125 min
| country       = India
| country = India
| language       = Tamil
| language = Tamil
}}
| budget =
}}


'''''MGR Nagaril''''' is a 1991 Indian [[comedy thriller]] film directed by [[Alleppey Ashraf]], starring [[Anand Babu]], [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Charle]], [[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]], [[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]], [[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]], [[S. S. Chandran]] and [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]].
'''''MGR Nagaril''''' ({{translation|In [[MGR Nagar]]}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Alleppey Ashraf]], starring [[Anand Babu]] and [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]], with [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Charle]], Supergood Kannan, [[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]], [[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]], [[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]], [[S. S. Chandran]] and [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1990 [[Malayalam]] film ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pradeep |first=K. |date=18 June 2015 |title=Recalling a musical legacy |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/recalling-a-musical-legacy/article7328966.ece |url-status=live |access-date=28 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729105114/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/recalling-a-musical-legacy/article7328966.ece |archive-date=29 July 2021}}</ref> The film was released on 12 September 1991.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 1991 |title=M.G.R Nagaril |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910912&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=5 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
''MGR Nagaril'' is a remake of [[Malayalam language|Malayalam-language]] blockbuster ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' directed by [[Siddique-Lal]] duo, which was released in 1990 and become a hit.
{{More plot|date=November 2023}}
Four men try to impress a new girl in town. When they find out that she is trying to investigate her brother's murder, they start to pretend to be his friends and soon get into more trouble than they can handle.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Anand Babu]] as Mahadevan
*[[Anand Babu]] as Mahadevan
*[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]] as Shobana  
*[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]] as Shobana
*[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Gopal
*[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Gopal
*[[Charle]] as Anand  
*[[Charle]] as Anand
*[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]] as victor
*Supergood Kannan as Ravi
*[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]] as Victor
*[[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]] as Siva
*[[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]] as Siva
*[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] as John Peter
*[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] as John Peter
*[[S. S. Chandran]] as Shobana's Grandfather
*[[S. S. Chandran]] as Shobana's grandfather
*[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as victor's mother
*[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as Victor's mother
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Tracklist
The music was composed by [[S. Balakrishnan (composer)|S. Balakrishnan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=M G R Nagaril |url=https://gaana.com/album/m-g-r-nagaril |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228113550/https://gaana.com/album/m-g-r-nagaril |archive-date=28 February 2022 |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Puttham Pudhu Payanam – MGR Nagaril Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Sondaryan- S Balakrishnan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/puttham-pudhu-payanam-mgr-nagaril-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-sondaryan-s-balakrishnan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301083127/https://mossymart.com/product/puttham-pudhu-payanam-mgr-nagaril-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-sondaryan-s-balakrishnan/ |archive-date=1 March 2022 |access-date=1 March 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
{{Track listing
| title1= Machini Oruthi
| headline      = Track listing
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]],
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title2 = Singara Paavai Ye
| title1       = Machini Oruthi
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| extra1       = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| title3 = Masai Matham
| length1      = 4:57
| extra3 =S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Swarnalatha]]
| title2       = Singara Paavai Ye
| title4 = Yenage Enthan (Male)
| extra2       = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[M. G. Sreekumar]]
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length2      = 5:13
| title6 = Yenage Enthan (Female)
| title3       = Masai Matham
| extra5 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| extra3       = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Swarnalatha]]
| extra6 = [[P. Susheela]]
| length3      = 4:47
| title5 = Udal Konda
| title4       = Yenage Enthan
| note4        = male
| extra4       = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4      = 4:59
| title5        = Udal Konda
| extra5       = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length5      = 4:50
| title6        = Yenage Enthan
| note6        = female
| extra6       = [[P. Susheela]]
| length6      = 5:12
| all_lyrics    = [[Vairamuthu]]
| total_length  = 29:58
}}
}}


==References==
== Reception ==
*http://en.600024.com/movie/mgr-nagaril/{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Sundarji of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' felt the antics of four lead actors are terrible but enjoyable in few places and also added it seems the producer Choudhary nodded the script because of its concept which was similar to the previous films he had produced. He also added that Sukanya and Napolean were wasted and called music a mere decoration.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சுந்தர்ஜி |date=13 October 1991 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நகரில் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1991/oct/13-10-1991/p39.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220806065717/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1991/oct/13-10-1991/p39.jpg |archive-date=6 August 2022 |access-date=28 February 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=39 |language=Ta}}</ref>


==External links==
== References ==
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MGR Nagaril
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlleppey Ashraf
Produced byR. B. Choudary
Written byGokula Krishna (dialogues)
Story bySiddique–Lal
Starring
Music byS. Balakrishnan
CinematographySekhar V. Joseph
Edited byV. Sekhar
Production
company
Release date
  • 12 September 1991 (1991-09-12)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

MGR Nagaril (transl. In MGR Nagar) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Alleppey Ashraf, starring Anand Babu and Sukanya, with Vivek, Charle, Supergood Kannan, Pandiyan, Shankar, Napoleon, S. S. Chandran and Sumithra in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1990 Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar.[1] The film was released on 12 September 1991.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Four men try to impress a new girl in town. When they find out that she is trying to investigate her brother's murder, they start to pretend to be his friends and soon get into more trouble than they can handle.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by S. Balakrishnan.[3][4]

All lyrics are written by Vairamuthu.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Machini Oruthi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:57
2."Singara Paavai Ye"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. G. Sreekumar5:13
3."Masai Matham"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha4:47
4."Yenage Enthan" (male)S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:59
5."Udal Konda"Mano, K. S. Chithra4:50
6."Yenage Enthan" (female)P. Susheela5:12
Total length:29:58

Reception[edit | edit source]

Sundarji of Kalki felt the antics of four lead actors are terrible but enjoyable in few places and also added it seems the producer Choudhary nodded the script because of its concept which was similar to the previous films he had produced. He also added that Sukanya and Napolean were wasted and called music a mere decoration.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Pradeep, K. (18 June 2015). "Recalling a musical legacy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "M.G.R Nagaril". The Indian Express. 12 September 1991. p. 5. Retrieved 6 August 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ↑ "M G R Nagaril". Gaana. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Puttham Pudhu Payanam – MGR Nagaril Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Sondaryan- S Balakrishnan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. ↑ சுந்தர்ஜி (13 October 1991). "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நகரில்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 39. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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