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| director      = Santhakumar
| director      = [[Santhakumar]]
| producer      = [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]
| producer      = [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]
| writer        = Santhakumar
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| story          = Santhakumar
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| starring      = {{ubl|[[Arya (actor)|Arya]]|[[Indhuja Ravichandran]]|[[Mahima Nambiar]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Arya (actor)|Arya]]|[[Indhuja Ravichandran]]|[[Mahima Nambiar]]}}
| music          = [[S. Thaman]]
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'''''Magamuni''''' ({{trans|The Great Sage}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[crime film|crime]] [[thriller film|thriller]] [[drama film]] written and directed by Santhakumar.<ref name="timesofindia" /> The film stars [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] in dual roles along with [[Indhuja Ravichandran]] and [[Mahima Nambiar]]. [[Kaali Venkat]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]], [[Jayaprakash]], [[Ilavarasu]], and [[Aruldoss]] play supporting roles. [[S. Thaman]] scores music for the film, and editing is handled by [[V. J. Sabu Joseph]].<ref name="sify" /> [[Principal photography]] of the film commenced during November 2018.<ref name="in.com" /> It was theatrically released by Tarun Pictures on 6 September 2019<ref name="deccanrd" /> to highly positive reviews from both critics and audience.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magamuni Movie Review: A worthy follow-up to Santhakumar's debut film, Mouna Guru|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/magamuni/movie-review/70985448.cms|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/magamuni-movie-review-arya-impresses-in-a-double-role-in-santhakumars-story-with-well-crafted-characters-7295501.html|title=Magamuni movie review: Arya impresses in a double role in Santhakumar's story with well-crafted characters- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=2019-09-06|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
'''''Magamuni''''' ({{translation|The Great Sage}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by [[Santhakumar]].<ref name="timesofindia" /> The film stars [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] in dual roles along with [[Indhuja Ravichandran]] and [[Mahima Nambiar]]. [[Kaali Venkat]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]], [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]], and [[Ilavarasu]] play supporting roles. [[S. Thaman]] scores music for the film, and editing is handled by [[V. J. Sabu Joseph]] with cinematography handled by Arun Bathmanaban.<ref name="sify" /> [[Principal photography]] for the film commenced in November 2018.<ref name="in.com" /> It was theatrically released by Tarun Pictures on 6 September 2019<ref name="deccanrd" /> to highly positive reviews from both critics and the audience.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Magamuni Movie Review: A worthy follow-up to Santhakumar's debut film, Mouna Guru |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/magamuni/movie-review/70985448.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909095114/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/magamuni/movie-review/70985448.cms |archive-date=9 September 2019 |access-date=2019-09-20 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-06 |title=Magamuni movie review: Arya impresses in a double role in Santhakumar's story with well-crafted characters |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/magamuni-movie-review-arya-impresses-in-a-double-role-in-santhakumars-story-with-well-crafted-characters-7295501.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909041309/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/magamuni-movie-review-arya-impresses-in-a-double-role-in-santhakumars-story-with-well-crafted-characters-7295501.html |archive-date=9 September 2019 |access-date=2019-09-20 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>
Magamuni has won several international awards from various film festivals across the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=சர்வதேச விருதுகளை வென்ற ஆர்யா திரைப்படம்|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/sitara/cinema/magamuni-movie-won-9-awards/tamil-nadu20210609064522566|access-date=2021-06-09|website=ETV Bharat News|language=en}}</ref>
The film has won several international awards from various film festivals across the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2021 |title=சர்வதேச விருதுகளை வென்ற ஆர்யா திரைப்படம் |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/sitara/cinema/magamuni-movie-won-9-awards/tamil-nadu20210609064522566 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316093929/https://www.etvbharat.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/sitara/cinema/magamuni-movie-won-9-awards/tamil-nadu20210609064522566 |archive-date=16 March 2022 |access-date=2021-06-09 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref>


==Plot ==
==Plot ==
The film travels back and forth between two characters. Magadevan ([[Arya (actor)|Arya]]) is a cab driver in [[Chennai]] and also works as a thug for a corrupt politician named Muthuraj ([[Ilavarasu]]). Muniraj ([[Arya (actor)|Arya]]) is a [[Good Samaritan]] and organic farmer who believes in [[Swami Vivekananda]]'s teachings, thinks the world of [[Tamil literature]], and lives in a village near [[Erode]]. It is made clear that Maga is an [[atheism|atheist]] while Muni practices [[yoga]] and spreads the word of [[Hinduism]].
{{Long plot|date=May 2024}}
The film travels back and forth between two characters. Magadevan is a cab driver in [[Chennai]] and also works as a thug for a corrupt politician named Muthurajan. Muniraj is a [[Good Samaritan]] and organic farmer who believes in [[Swami Vivekananda]]'s teachings, thinks the world of [[Tamil literature]], and lives in a village near [[Erode]]. It is made clear that Maga is an atheist while Muni practices [[yoga]] and spreads the word of [[Hinduism]].


Maga thinks the world of his wife Viji ([[Indhuja Ravichandran]]) and five-year-old son. He is also trying to turn a new leaf and leave the world of crime. Muni, on the other hand, is happy living with his loving mother ([[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]]). He wants to be a "Nitya Brahmachari" (bachelor), and at the same time, impart knowledge to students. Deepa ([[Mahima Nambiar]]) is a [[journalism]] student and the daughter of a local landlord named Jayaraman ([[Jayaprakash]]), who is in awe of the soft-spoken Muni. Trouble erupts for Maga when one of Muthuraj's rivals, Guru Narayanan ([[Aruldoss]]), tries to fix him in an earlier murder case, which was planned by him for Muthuraj. Muthuraj, in order to save himself and his nephew, enters into connivance with the police and makes Maga the bad guy. At the same time, Jayaraman does not like his daughter moving around with Muni, a lower caste man, and wants to eliminate him.
Maga thinks the world of his wife Viji and five-year-old son Prabha. He is also trying to turn a new leaf and leave the world of crime. Muni, on the other hand, is happy living with his loving mother. He wants to be a "Nitya Brahmachari" (bachelor) and at the same time, impart knowledge to students. Deepa is a journalism student and the daughter of a local landlord named Jayaraman, who is in awe of the soft-spoken Muni. Trouble erupts for Maga when one of Muthuraj's rivals, Guru Narayanan, tries to fix him in an earlier murder case, which was planned by him for Muthuraj. Muthuraj, in order to save himself and his nephew, enters into connivance with the police and makes Maga the bad guy. At the same time, Jayaraman does not like his daughter moving around with Muni, a lower-caste man, and wants to eliminate him.


Jayaraman plans to kill Muni through a [[snakebite]] in his farm; however, Muni is saved and admitted in the hospital by Deepa. Meanwhile, Maga is framed for the murder of Guru Narayanan's brother Surya Narayanan (Krishnamurthy) and is wanted by the police. Maga plans to escape to [[Vizag]] with his family and lead a normal life. He requests Muthuraj to pay him his balance money so that he can start a new life without knowing that Muthuraj has betrayed Maga by disclosing his whereabouts to the police and Guru Narayanan. While Maga is on the way to meet Muthuraj, he is chased and shot by the police. Maga, despite being severely wounded, escapes the place by boarding a goods train.
Jayaraman plans to kill Muni via a snakebite in his farm; however, Muni is saved and admitted on the hospital by Deepa. Meanwhile, Maga is framed for the murder of Guru Narayanan's brother Surya Narayanan and is wanted by the police. Maga plans to escape to [[Vizag]] with his family and lead a normal life. He requests Muthuraj to pay him his balance money so that he can start a new life. However, he does not know that Muthuraj has betrayed him by disclosing his whereabouts to the police and Guru Narayanan. While Maga is on the way to meet Muthuraj, he is chased and shot by the police. Maga, despite being severely wounded, escapes the place by boarding a goods train.


Policemen track Maga's location using his mobile phone signal and find that he is somewhere near [[Erode]]. Maga contacts Muthuraj again requesting for help. Muthuraj asks Maga to meet Jayaraman in Erode, who also happens to be Muthuraj's friend, so that he could get some money. In the meantime, policemen search all the hospitals around Erode, suspecting Maga to be treated for his injury. Finally, the police finds Muni in a hospital (as he was admitted for his snakebite) and arrests him, mistaking him as Maga. Meanwhile, Maga goes to Jayaraman's house seeking help. There, a drunk Jayaraman gets shocked upon seeing Maga and mistakes him as Muni, who has come for revenge. Jayaraman tries to attack Maga, but Maga kills Jayaraman to safeguard himself.
Policemen track Maga's location using his mobile phone signal and find that he is somewhere near [[Erode]]. Maga contacts Muthuraj again requesting for help. Muthuraj asks Maga to meet Jayaraman (who also is Muthuraj's friend) in Erode so that he could get some money. In the meantime, policemen search all the hospitals around Erode, suspecting Maga to be treated for his injury. Finally, the police finds Muni in a hospital (as he was admitted for his snakebite) and arrests him, mistaking him for Maga. Meanwhile, Maga goes to Jayaraman's house seeking help. There, a drunk Jayaraman gets shocked upon seeing Maga and mistakes him for Muni, who has come for revenge. Jayaraman tries to attack Maga, but Maga kills Jayaraman to safeguard himself.


Maga's friends find out the true identity of Muthuraj and informs Maga. Maga feels bad for being betrayed by Muthuraj. On the other hand, Muni is handed over to Guru Narayanan by a corrupt police inspector ([[G. M. Sundar]]). Guru Narayanan's henchmen attack Muni as a means of revenge, believing him to be Maga. Muni is critically injured and is admitted in the hospital. The police also arrests Viji and her son. Viji thinks that Maga is dead and commits suicide by jumping into a well. Maga comes to know about Muni from his friends, and he rushes to see him in the hospital. Maga understands that Muni is his twin brother. A small flashback is shown where Maga and Muni's mother was mentally ill, and she left the two children alone on an empty train platform and went away. Maga and Muni are separated when they were kids. Maga was grown in an orphanage, while Muni was adopted by a widow.
Maga's friends find out the true identity of Muthuraj and inform Maga. Maga feels bad for being betrayed by Muthuraj. On the other hand, Muni is handed over to Guru Narayanan by a corrupt police inspector Devaraj. Guru Narayanan's henchmen attack Muni as a means of revenge, believing him to be Maga. Muni is critically injured and admitted in the hospital. The police also arrests Viji and her son. Viji thinks that Maga is dead and commits suicide by jumping into a well. Maga learns about Muni from his friends, and he rushes to see him in the hospital. Maga understands that Muni is his twin brother. A small flashback is shown where Maga and Muni's mother Deivanai was mentally ill, and she left the two children alone on an empty train platform and went away. Maga and Muni are separated when they were kids. Maga was grown in an orphanage, while Muni was adopted by a widow.


Maga gets furious knowing about Viji's death and decides to kill the baddies. He goes to Muthuraj's place and kills everyone including Muthuraj, the police inspector, and Guru Narayanan. As Maga was also shot by police before, he also gets admitted in the same hospital where Muni is present. Unfortunately, Muni passes away. After a few months, it is shown that Maga comes to Muni's village as he feels guilty of Muni's death and decides to follow Muni's path of literature and peace of mind. Maga's son is rescued and is raised by Muni's adoptive mother. When Maga is asked what his name is, he says, "Magamuni."
Maga gets furious knowing about Viji's death and decides to kill the baddies. He goes to Muthuraj's place and kills everyone including Muthuraj, Guru Narayanan, and Devaraj. As Maga was also shot by police before, he also gets admitted in the same hospital where Muni is present. Unfortunately, Muni passes away. After a few months, it is shown that Maga comes to Muni's village as he feels guilty of Muni's death and decides to follow Muni's path of literature and peace of mind. Prabha is rescued by Deepa and raised by Deivanai. In the end, when Maga is asked by a man what his name is, he says, "Magamuni."


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Magadevan and Muniraj
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] in a dual role as Magadevan and Muniraj
* [[Indhuja Ravichandran]] as Viji
* [[Indhuja Ravichandran]] as Viji
* [[Mahima Nambiar]] as Deepa
* [[Mahima Nambiar]] as Deepa
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Dr. Raghu
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Dr. Raghu
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Muni's mother
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Deivanai, Muni's mother  
* [[Jayaprakash]] as Jayaraman
* [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] as Jayaraman
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Muthuraj
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Muthurajan
* [[Aruldoss]] as Guru Narayanan
* [[Aruldoss]] as Guru Narayanan
* [[Bala Singh]] as KMK District President
* [[G. M. Sundar]] as Inspector Devaraj
* Krishnamurthy as Surya Narayanan
* Madhan Kumar as Aadhi Narayanan
* Madhan Kumar as Aadhi Narayanan
* [[Bala Singh]] as Politician
* Jashik as Prabha, Maga's son
* [[G. M. Sundar]] as Corrupt Police Officer
* [[Deepa Shankar]] as Gomathy, Muthuraj's wife
* Krishnamurthy as Surya Narayanan
* KPY Yogi as Gopal, Muthuraj's assistant
* Deepa Shankar as Gomathy, Muthuraj's wife
* [[Supergood Subramani]] as Therumunai Thirumurthy
* Yogi as Gopal, Muthuraj's assistant
* ''Sembaruthi'' Sanjay as Deepa's brother
* Supergood Subramani as Therumunai Thirumurthy
* Seshu as Travels Manager
*''Sembaruthi'' Sanjay as Deepa's brother
* Sivaraj as Inspector
*Nakkalites Chella
* Thangamani Prabhu as Guru Dhanapal
*Thangamani Prabhu{{colend}}
* Nakkalites Chella as Farmhouse Servant
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== Production ==
== Production ==
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==Release==
==Release==
It was theatrically released by Tarun Pictures on 6 September 2019. It's Dubbed in Hindi as Mahamuni in 2021 February under Goldmines Telefilms.<ref name="deccanrd" />
===Theatrical===
The film was theatrically released by Tarun Pictures on 6 September 2019.  


==Box office==
==Box office==
In the opening weekend, Magamuni collected {{INRConvert|1|c}} at the Chennai box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/aryas-magamuni-gets-good-start-prabhas-saaho-slips-7th-place-chennai-box-office-805160|title=Arya's Magamuni gets a good start; Prabhas' Saaho slips to 7th place at Chennai box office|website==International Business Times|date=2019-09-10|access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref>
In the opening weekend, Magamuni collected {{INRConvert|1|c}} at the Chennai box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-10 |title=Arya's Magamuni gets a good start; Prabhas' Saaho slips to 7th place at Chennai box office |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/aryas-magamuni-gets-good-start-prabhas-saaho-slips-7th-place-chennai-box-office-805160 |access-date=2019-10-20 |website=International Business Times}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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== Reception ==
M Suganth of ''[[Times of india]]''  rated 3.5 out of 5 and stated that "Director Santhakumar intercuts these scenes of Maga with scenes featuring Muniraj (Arya), an astute lower caste person living with his mother in a village in Erode district. Muni is facing an equally life-threatening problem, thanks to Deepa (Mahima Nambiar), the forward thinking daughter of Jayaraman (Jayaprakash), a big shot in the village."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Magamuni Movie Review : A worthy follow-up to Santhakumar's debut film, Mouna Guru |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/magamuni/movie-review/70985448.cms |access-date=2024-05-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
Janani K of ''[[India Today]]'' wrote that "Director Santhkumar's second film Magamuni is an excellent social commentary on casteism, discrimination, politics and spirituality. The film starring Arya is a slow burner, but will pry open your eyes." and gave 3.5 /5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-05 |title=Magamuni Movie Review: Arya shines in brilliant revenge thriller |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/magamuni-movie-review-arya-shines-in-brilliant-revenge-thriller-1595964-2019-09-05 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
== Award ==
; Toronto Tamil International Film Festival 2021
*Special Jury Award for Outstanding Performance - Award for Best Supporting Actress  -  ''[[Mahima Nambiar]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 September 2021 |title=Mahima Nambiar wins award at Toronto Tamil International Film Festival |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mahima-nambiar-wins-award-at-toronto-tamil-international-film-festival/articleshow/86310775.cms |access-date=28 September 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
;[[9th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
*[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu|Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]] - [[Indhuja Ravichandran]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Chetan Kumar, others: SIIMA Awards announces nominees |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhanush-manju-warrier-chetan-kumar-others-siima-awards-announces-nominees-154502 |access-date=2021-09-06 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Magamuni
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySanthakumar
Produced byK. E. Gnanavel Raja
Written bySanthakumar
Starring
Music byS. Thaman
CinematographyArun Bathmanaban
Edited byV. J. Sabu Joseph
Production
company
Distributed byTarun Pictures
Release date
  • 6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Magamuni (transl. The Great Sage) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Santhakumar.[1] The film stars Arya in dual roles along with Indhuja Ravichandran and Mahima Nambiar. Kaali Venkat, Rohini, Jayaprakash, and Ilavarasu play supporting roles. S. Thaman scores music for the film, and editing is handled by V. J. Sabu Joseph with cinematography handled by Arun Bathmanaban.[2] Principal photography for the film commenced in November 2018.[3] It was theatrically released by Tarun Pictures on 6 September 2019[4] to highly positive reviews from both critics and the audience.[5][6] The film has won several international awards from various film festivals across the world.[7]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film travels back and forth between two characters. Magadevan is a cab driver in Chennai and also works as a thug for a corrupt politician named Muthurajan. Muniraj is a Good Samaritan and organic farmer who believes in Swami Vivekananda's teachings, thinks the world of Tamil literature, and lives in a village near Erode. It is made clear that Maga is an atheist while Muni practices yoga and spreads the word of Hinduism.

Maga thinks the world of his wife Viji and five-year-old son Prabha. He is also trying to turn a new leaf and leave the world of crime. Muni, on the other hand, is happy living with his loving mother. He wants to be a "Nitya Brahmachari" (bachelor) and at the same time, impart knowledge to students. Deepa is a journalism student and the daughter of a local landlord named Jayaraman, who is in awe of the soft-spoken Muni. Trouble erupts for Maga when one of Muthuraj's rivals, Guru Narayanan, tries to fix him in an earlier murder case, which was planned by him for Muthuraj. Muthuraj, in order to save himself and his nephew, enters into connivance with the police and makes Maga the bad guy. At the same time, Jayaraman does not like his daughter moving around with Muni, a lower-caste man, and wants to eliminate him.

Jayaraman plans to kill Muni via a snakebite in his farm; however, Muni is saved and admitted on the hospital by Deepa. Meanwhile, Maga is framed for the murder of Guru Narayanan's brother Surya Narayanan and is wanted by the police. Maga plans to escape to Vizag with his family and lead a normal life. He requests Muthuraj to pay him his balance money so that he can start a new life. However, he does not know that Muthuraj has betrayed him by disclosing his whereabouts to the police and Guru Narayanan. While Maga is on the way to meet Muthuraj, he is chased and shot by the police. Maga, despite being severely wounded, escapes the place by boarding a goods train.

Policemen track Maga's location using his mobile phone signal and find that he is somewhere near Erode. Maga contacts Muthuraj again requesting for help. Muthuraj asks Maga to meet Jayaraman (who also is Muthuraj's friend) in Erode so that he could get some money. In the meantime, policemen search all the hospitals around Erode, suspecting Maga to be treated for his injury. Finally, the police finds Muni in a hospital (as he was admitted for his snakebite) and arrests him, mistaking him for Maga. Meanwhile, Maga goes to Jayaraman's house seeking help. There, a drunk Jayaraman gets shocked upon seeing Maga and mistakes him for Muni, who has come for revenge. Jayaraman tries to attack Maga, but Maga kills Jayaraman to safeguard himself.

Maga's friends find out the true identity of Muthuraj and inform Maga. Maga feels bad for being betrayed by Muthuraj. On the other hand, Muni is handed over to Guru Narayanan by a corrupt police inspector Devaraj. Guru Narayanan's henchmen attack Muni as a means of revenge, believing him to be Maga. Muni is critically injured and admitted in the hospital. The police also arrests Viji and her son. Viji thinks that Maga is dead and commits suicide by jumping into a well. Maga learns about Muni from his friends, and he rushes to see him in the hospital. Maga understands that Muni is his twin brother. A small flashback is shown where Maga and Muni's mother Deivanai was mentally ill, and she left the two children alone on an empty train platform and went away. Maga and Muni are separated when they were kids. Maga was grown in an orphanage, while Muni was adopted by a widow.

Maga gets furious knowing about Viji's death and decides to kill the baddies. He goes to Muthuraj's place and kills everyone including Muthuraj, Guru Narayanan, and Devaraj. As Maga was also shot by police before, he also gets admitted in the same hospital where Muni is present. Unfortunately, Muni passes away. After a few months, it is shown that Maga comes to Muni's village as he feels guilty of Muni's death and decides to follow Muni's path of literature and peace of mind. Prabha is rescued by Deepa and raised by Deivanai. In the end, when Maga is asked by a man what his name is, he says, "Magamuni."

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was announced by Santhakumar, who is known for his critically acclaimed Mouna Guru, which was released in 2011.[8] The filming commenced on 14 November 2018, marking the director's second film in his career.[2] The shooting held at a brisk pace and predominantly shot in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Erode.[3] Filmmakers roped in actor Arya to play the male lead who was signed to portray dual roles, one an assassin and another a farmer and vallalar follower.[9]

Release[edit | edit source]

Theatrical[edit | edit source]

The film was theatrically released by Tarun Pictures on 6 September 2019.

Box office[edit | edit source]

In the opening weekend, Magamuni collected ₹1 crore (US$140,000) at the Chennai box office.[10]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack of the film is composed by S. S. Thaman, continuing his collaboration with the director after Mouna Guru. The lyrics written by Kavignar Muthulingam and Krishnamoorthy Dhanushkodi.

Magamuni
Soundtrack album by
S. S. Thaman
Released2019
GenreSoundtrack
Length12:46
LanguageTamil
LabelDivo
ProducerS. S. Thaman
S. S. Thaman chronology
Voter
(2019) 		Magamuni
(2019) 		Venky Mama
(2019)
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Odum Neeril Odam Pola"Kavingnar Muthulingam4:16
2."Kazhaga Kodi Parakkuthadaa"Krishnamoorthy Dhanushkodi5:14
3."Eppadi Eppadi"Kavingnar Muthulingam3:16

Reception[edit | edit source]

M Suganth of Times of india rated 3.5 out of 5 and stated that "Director Santhakumar intercuts these scenes of Maga with scenes featuring Muniraj (Arya), an astute lower caste person living with his mother in a village in Erode district. Muni is facing an equally life-threatening problem, thanks to Deepa (Mahima Nambiar), the forward thinking daughter of Jayaraman (Jayaprakash), a big shot in the village."[11]

Janani K of India Today wrote that "Director Santhkumar's second film Magamuni is an excellent social commentary on casteism, discrimination, politics and spirituality. The film starring Arya is a slow burner, but will pry open your eyes." and gave 3.5 /5 stars.[12]

Award[edit | edit source]

Toronto Tamil International Film Festival 2021
  • Special Jury Award for Outstanding Performance - Award for Best Supporting Actress - Mahima Nambiar.[13]
9th South Indian International Movie Awards

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Arya's next will be with 'Mounaguru' director". The Times of India. 19 November 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Arya's next titled 'Magamuni', to be directed by Shanthakumar". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Arya's film Magamuni nears completion, here's some exciting details!". in.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  4. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (30 August 2019). "Magamuni gets a release date". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "Magamuni Movie Review: A worthy follow-up to Santhakumar's debut film, Mouna Guru". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "Magamuni movie review: Arya impresses in a double role in Santhakumar's story with well-crafted characters". Firstpost. 6 September 2019. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "சர்வதேச விருதுகளை வென்ற ஆர்யா திரைப்படம்". ETV Bharat News. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (15 November 2018). "Arya is a 'Magamuni' now". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "'Mouna Guru'- fame Santhakumar ropes in Arya to star in his next film 'Magamuni' | Entertainment News". www.timesnownews.com. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Arya's Magamuni gets a good start; Prabhas' Saaho slips to 7th place at Chennai box office". International Business Times. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "Magamuni Movie Review : A worthy follow-up to Santhakumar's debut film, Mouna Guru". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Magamuni Movie Review: Arya shines in brilliant revenge thriller". India Today. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  13. ↑ "Mahima Nambiar wins award at Toronto Tamil International Film Festival". The Times of India. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Chetan Kumar, others: SIIMA Awards announces nominees". The News Minute. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

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