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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Muruga
| name          = Muruga
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| director      = [[R. T. Neason]]
| director      = [[R. T. Neason]]
| writer        = R. T. Neason
| producer      = Ram Senthil
| producer      = Ram Senthil
| writer        = R. T. Neason
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Ashok Kumar (Tamil actor)|Ashok]]|[[Shruti Sharma]]|[[Vadivelu]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Ashok (actor)|Ashok]]|[[Shruti Sharma]]|[[Vadivelu]]}}
| cinematography = [[Padmesh]]
| music          = [[Karthik Raja]]
| music          = [[Karthik Raja]]
| cinematography = [[Padmesh]]
| editing        =
| studio        = Cocktail Dream Productions
| studio        = Cocktail Dream Productions
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| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|03|07}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|03|07|[[India]]}}
| runtime        =
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
| gross          =
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'''''Muruga''''' is a 2007 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[film]] written and directed by [[R. T. Neason]] and starring [[Ashok (actor)|Ashok]], [[Shruti Sharma]] and [[Vadivelu]].<ref name="Oneindia 1">{{cite web|title=Muruga film cast|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/movies/muruga/cast-crew.html|first1= |last1= |website=[[Oneindia]]|accessdate=21 August 2003}}</ref> The story, screenplay and dialogues are by RT Neason, who has worked as an assistant to [[Director Udayasankar|Udayasankar]] and [[Vincent Selva]]. Ram Senthil Kumar's '''Cocktail Dream Productions''' distributed the movie. The camera operator was Padmesh and the music is by Kartik Raja.<ref name="I1"/><ref name="Oneindia2"/><ref name="I2"/>
'''''Muruga''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language]] film written and directed by [[R. T. Neason]], starring [[Ashok Kumar (Tamil actor)|Ashok]], [[Shruti Sharma]] and [[Vadivelu]]. The story, screenplay and dialogues are by Neason, who has worked as an assistant to [[Director Udayasankar|Udayasankar]] and [[Vincent Selva]]. The music is by [[Karthik Raja]].


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Murugan ([[Ashok (actor)|Ashok]]) falls in love with his schoolmate Amudha ([[Shruti Sharma]]), a rich girl who does not love him in return. When the news of Murugan's love reaches her family, Amudha's uncle Selvam ([[Riyaz Khan]]) tries to kill him, ultimately banishing Murugan and his mother from the village. Saddened, Murugan goes to [[Chennai]] and ends up with a job as a delivery boy. Having given up all hope of ever seeing Amutha again, he bumps into her when making a delivery at a medical college. Forgetting the past and her family's issues, the two become good friends, and this friendship develops into love. After completing her studies, Amutha returns to the village, only to discover that wedding preparations are underway as her parents had arranged for her to marry Selvam. Finally, Murugan and Amudha succeed in getting married with Amudha's father's blessings.
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Murugan ([[Ashok Kumar (Tamil actor)|Ashok]]) falls in love with his schoolmate Amudha ([[Shruti Sharma]]), a rich girl who does not love him in return. When the news of Murugan's love reaches her family, Amudha's uncle Selvam ([[Riyaz Khan]]) tries to kill him, ultimately banishing Murugan and his mother from the village. Saddened, Murugan goes to [[Chennai]] and ends up with a job as a delivery boy. Having given up all hope of ever seeing Amutha again, he bumps into her when making a delivery at a medical college. Forgetting the past and her family's issues, the two become good friends, and this friendship develops into love. After completing her studies, Amutha returns to the village, only to discover that wedding preparations are underway as her parents had arranged for her to marry Selvam. Finally, Murugan and Amudha succeed in getting married with Amudha's father's blessings.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
* [[Ashok (actor)|Ashok]] as Murugan
{{cast listing|
* [[Ashok Kumar (Tamil actor)|Ashok]] as Murugan
* [[Shruti Sharma]] as Amudha
* [[Shruti Sharma]] as Amudha
* [[Vadivelu]] as "Courier" Gopu
* [[Vadivelu]] as "Courier" Gopu
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Selvam
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Selvam
* [[Pithamagan Mahadevan|Mahadevan]]
* [[Pithamagan Mahadevan|Mahadevan]] as Vinayaka Murthy
* [[Chitra Shenoy]] as Amudha's Mother
* [[Chitra Shenoy]] as Amudha's mother
* [[Manobala]]
* [[Manobala]]
* [[Vincent Asokan]]
* [[Vincent Asokan]] as Police inspector
* [[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]]
* [[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]]
* R. Thyagarajan
* R. Thyagarajan
* Bava Lakshmanan
*[[Singamuthu]]
* [[Bava Lakshmanan]]
* Sakthivel
* [[Sameksha|Samiksha Singh]] as an item number
* [[Sameksha|Samiksha Singh]] as an item number
}}


==Reception==
==Production==
''India Glitz'' congratulated debutant director R. T. Neason for not creating a formulaic Tamil film. Ashok and Sruthi Sharma were praised for making the best advantage of their roles, but Vadivelu's character's humour was panned. Special note was taken of Mahadevan for the solidity he brought to his character, and to the musical score created by Karthik Raja. While noting that the film's length could have benefited from trimming, the reviewer wrote, "The director has made an honest and sincere attempt to give a film which has a good storyline and interesting screenplay."<ref name="I2">{{cite news|title=Muruga - An honest attempt|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8731.html|accessdate=21 August 2013|newspaper=Indiaglitz|date=3 March 2007}}</ref>
The film saw the debut of Nesan as director, Padmesh as cinematographer and Ramji Senthil as producer. [[Chaya Singh]] was originally part of the cast but eventually did not feature.<ref>{{cite web |date=23 September 2005 |title=Three gems to make Muruga |url=http://cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/23092005-2.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808040515/http://cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/23092005-2.shtml |archive-date=8 August 2007 |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref>


''[[Oneindia]]''' review felt the film did not make an impact. While appreciating Vadivelu's humour, it expected more from the comedian. Regarding RT Neason writing the story, screenplay and script, it felt he "managed to bring out the difference between puppy love and mature love," but expanded that "he has failed to bring the entire episode with heart touching scenes." It was positive toward the cinematography of Padmesh, and wrote that "Karthik Raja's tunes keep the viewers in the seat. All the five songs make you want to sing along." It praised Ashok, noting that while he was an industry newcomer, "his dancing agility and performance in action scenes make you think he is an experienced actor. A welcome hero to the industry - he should concentrate a little more on his physique." It were less supportive of Shruti Sharma, noting that she did not attract the viewers because the director "failed to use Samiksha in 'proper' manner. She was featured only in one song."  The review concluded, "If the Director conceived more twistful and interesting sequences in the screenplay, the film could be more enjoyable."<ref name="Oneindia2">{{cite news|author=Immanuval|title=Muruga: A poor debut|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/2007/murugareview030307.html|accessdate=21 August 2013|newspaper=[[Oneindia]]|date=3 March 2007}}</ref>
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Karthik Raja]]. Saraswathy Srinivas of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote, "Overall, in this album Karthik Raja follows the beaten track, offering up routine stuff".<ref name="Rediff 1">{{Cite news |last=Srinivas |first=Saraswathy |date=21 December 2006 |title=Muruga offers routine stuff |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/21muruga.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315134857/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/21muruga.htm |archive-date=15 March 2015 |access-date=19 August 2013 |work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
Lyrics written by [[Na. Muthukumar]].
The film's soundtrack had its official launch in November 2006.<ref name="I1">{{cite news|last=staff|title='Muruga' Audio Launch|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/10903.html|accessdate=19 August 2013|newspaper=Indiaglitz|date=15 November 2006}}</ref>


===Track list===
# "Kuthuna" by [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
# "Kuthuna" by [[Shankar Mahadevan]]<ref name="Rediff 1"/>
# "En Kathali" by [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
# "En Kathali" by [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]<ref name="Rediff 1"/>
# "Chinnanchiru Chitte" by [[Vineeth Srinivasan]] and [[Sangeetha Rajeshwaran]]
# "Chinnanchiru Chitte" by [[Vineeth Srinivasan]] and [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]]<ref name="Rediff 1"/>
# "Melathe Kottu" by [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] and [[Malgudi Subha]]
# "Melathe Kottu" by [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] and [[Malgudi Subha]]<ref name="Rediff 1"/>
# "Pollatha Kirukku" by [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Shreya Ghosal]]
# "Pollatha Kirukku" by [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Shreya Ghosal]]<ref name="Rediff 1">{{cite news|last=Srinivas|first=Saraswathy|title=Muruga offers routine stuff|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/21muruga.htm|accessdate=19 August 2013|newspaper=[[Rediff]]|date=21 December 2006}}</ref>


==References==
== Reception ==
Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote "The film, by first-timer Nesan (apprenticed under directors like Vincent Selva), perks up at times but falls flat at others, slipping into predictable lines."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=16 March 2007 |title=Muruga |url=http://chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2007/03muruga.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011072120/http://chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2007/03muruga.asp |archive-date=11 October 2007 |access-date=7 August 2023 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> Lajjavathi of ''Kalki'' wrote that the film, which should have been powerful enough for the powerful title ''Muruga'', missed somewhere.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=லஜ்ஜாவதி |date=8 April 2007 |title=முருகா |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-04-08/page/n81/mode/2up |access-date=29 April 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=80 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 10:07, 3 March 2026

Muruga
Poster
Directed byR. T. Neason
Produced byRam Senthil
Written byR. T. Neason
Starring
Music byKarthik Raja
CinematographyPadmesh
Production
company
Cocktail Dream Productions
Release date
  • 7 March 2007 (2007-03-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Muruga is a 2007 Indian Tamil language film written and directed by R. T. Neason, starring Ashok, Shruti Sharma and Vadivelu. The story, screenplay and dialogues are by Neason, who has worked as an assistant to Udayasankar and Vincent Selva. The music is by Karthik Raja.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Murugan (Ashok) falls in love with his schoolmate Amudha (Shruti Sharma), a rich girl who does not love him in return. When the news of Murugan's love reaches her family, Amudha's uncle Selvam (Riyaz Khan) tries to kill him, ultimately banishing Murugan and his mother from the village. Saddened, Murugan goes to Chennai and ends up with a job as a delivery boy. Having given up all hope of ever seeing Amutha again, he bumps into her when making a delivery at a medical college. Forgetting the past and her family's issues, the two become good friends, and this friendship develops into love. After completing her studies, Amutha returns to the village, only to discover that wedding preparations are underway as her parents had arranged for her to marry Selvam. Finally, Murugan and Amudha succeed in getting married with Amudha's father's blessings.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film saw the debut of Nesan as director, Padmesh as cinematographer and Ramji Senthil as producer. Chaya Singh was originally part of the cast but eventually did not feature.[1]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The film's soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja. Saraswathy Srinivas of Rediff.com wrote, "Overall, in this album Karthik Raja follows the beaten track, offering up routine stuff".[2]

Lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar.

  1. "Kuthuna" by Shankar Mahadevan
  2. "En Kathali" by Karthik
  3. "Chinnanchiru Chitte" by Vineeth Srinivasan and Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
  4. "Melathe Kottu" by Tippu, Sujatha and Malgudi Subha
  5. "Pollatha Kirukku" by Udit Narayan and Shreya Ghosal

Reception[edit | edit source]

Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "The film, by first-timer Nesan (apprenticed under directors like Vincent Selva), perks up at times but falls flat at others, slipping into predictable lines."[3] Lajjavathi of Kalki wrote that the film, which should have been powerful enough for the powerful title Muruga, missed somewhere.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Three gems to make Muruga". Cinesouth. 23 September 2005. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Srinivas, Saraswathy (21 December 2006). "Muruga offers routine stuff". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Mannath, Malini (16 March 2007). "Muruga". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. ↑ லஜ்ஜாவதி (8 April 2007). "முருகா". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 80. Retrieved 29 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.

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