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{{short description|2003 film directed by Jose Punnoose}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Magic Magic 3D
| name = Magic Magic 3D
| image = Chota Jadugar.jpg
| image = Magic Magic 3D Poster.jpg
| caption = DVD cover for the Hindi dub
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jose Punnoose
| director = Jose Punnoose
| producer = Navodaya
| producer = [[Navodaya Appachan]]
| writer = [[Gokula Krishnan]] <small>(Dialogues)</small>
| eproducer =
| screenplay = [[Raghunath Paleri]]<br />[[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
| aproducer =
| starring = {{ubl|Suraj Balajee|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]|[[Tirlok Malik]]|[[Pooja Kumar]]}}
| writer = T. K. Rajeev Kumar<br />Raghunath Paleri
| starring = Suraj Balajee<br />[[S.P. Balasubramaniam]]<br />[[Tirlok Malik]]<br />[[Pooja Kumar]]
| music = [[Sharreth]]
| music = [[Sharreth]]
| cinematography =
| cinematography = A. B. Kaul
| editing =
| editing = N. P. Sathish
| studio = [[Navodaya Studio]]
| distributor =
| distributor = Navodaya Release
| released = 11 April 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/cho/chota-jadugar/mid_2607/synopsis/ |title=Chota Jadugar Synopsis – Malayalam Movie |publisher=Apunkachoice.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|2003|04|11|df=yes}}
| runtime = 105 minutes
| runtime = 105 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| country = India
| awards =
| language = Tamil<br />English
| language = {{ubl|[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]}}
| budget = {{INRConvert|14|c}}
| budget = {{INRConvert|14|c}}<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magicmagic.html</ref>
| gross = {{INRConvert|237.4|m}}<ref name=IBOS>{{cite web|url=http://iwww.ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Chota+Jadugar |title=Chota Jadugar – Starring . Chota Jadugar's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack |publisher=Iwww.ibosnetwork.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref>
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
}}
}}


'''''Magic Magic 3D''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Malayalam language]] film in [[Stereoscopy|stereoscopic 3D]] that stars Suraj Balajee, [[S.P. Balasubramaniam]], [[Tirlok Malik]] and [[Pooja Kumar]]. It was dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]], with the Hindi dub being titled as '''''Chota Jadugar''''' (''Little Magician'').<ref>{{cite web|title=Chota Jadugar (2003) – IMDB|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309800/|work=[[IMDB]]|accessdate=24 May 2012}}</ref><ref>http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101000300.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101010300.htm</ref>
'''''Magic Magic 3D''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Children's film|children's]] [[fantasy film]] directed by Jose Punnoose. The film stars Suraj Balajee, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Tirlok Malik]] and [[Pooja Kumar]]. It was dubbed in [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]], with the Hindi dub being titled as ''Chota Jadugar'' ({{translation|''Little Magician''}}).<ref name="HINDU">{{Cite web |date=15 March 2003 |title=3-D cinema makes a comeback, peddling Rangeela, Chocos |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/03/15/stories/2003031501400600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217233604/http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/03/15/stories/2003031501400600.htm |archive-date=17 February 2013 |access-date=2012-03-21 |website=[[Business Line]]}}</ref> It won the [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects]].


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Indrajeet lives with his grandfather Acharya , a magician in Mayapuri. The boy's mother died when he was an infant. Acharya teaches him magic, but never sent him to school for formal education. Indrajeet's father Krishna, who runs a successful Indian channel in the United States, arrives up to take his son for education. Indrajeet refuses to leave his grandfather, but is forcibly sent to New York City via carton.
The film starts with children searching for Indrajit to convey the news that his father Krishna has returned from America. But Indrajit scares them away with his magictricks.


Indrajeet awakens in New York City where he has been brought against his will. He meets his stepmother Deepti, but soon runs away and befriends three runaway orphans and a wonder dog who belongs to Mahesh and Lude, two petty thieves. Meanwhile, Acharya comes to New York City in search of his grandson. Indrajeet gets kidnapped by the thieves, but ultimately Acharya, along with the dog, saves his grandson using all his magic tricks.
A great Magician Acharya ([[S.P. Balasubramaniam]]) and his grandson Indrajeet (Suraj Balajee) live happily in a palatial (plastic) house. The boy's mother died when he was an infant. The loving grandfather teaches him all the magic but does not sent him to school for basic education. Suddenly Indrajeet's father ([[Tirlok Malik]]) who runs a successful Indian channel in America lands up to take away his son for education. Indrajeet refuses to leave his grandfather but is (packed in a carton) and sent by magic to New York!!


== Cast ==
Indrajeet wakes up in another house where he finds a Malayalam/Tamil/Hindi speaking English woman waking him up. He meets his stepmother ([[Pooja Kumar]]) but soon he runs away from home and befriends three run-aways and a wonder dog who belongs to Boss and Lude, two funny petty thieves. Meanwhile Acharya comes to New York in search of his grandson who gets kidnapped by the bumbling idiots and in the climax he, along with the dog, saves Indrajeet using all the 3D effects in the world!
{{cast listing|
* Suraj Balajee as Indrajeet
* [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] as Acharya
* [[Tirlok Malik]] as Krishna, Indrajeet's father
* [[Pooja Kumar]] as Deepti, Indrajeet's stepmother
* [[Mohan Raman]] as Oor Thalaivar (Village Head)
* [[Halwa Vasu]] as servant
* [[Mahendran (actor)|Master Mahendran]] as one of Indrajit's friends
* Julia Rusastky as Kiki
* Julian Carey as Tyrone
* Justin Melvin as Yogi
* Andrea Alton as Maid
* Al Dioro as Thief in wheelchair
* Owen Burke as Thief's assistant
* Barkley as Romeo the dog
}}


==Cast and crew==
== Production ==
''Magic Magic'' was the second 3D film made by Navodaya after ''[[My Dear Kuttichathan]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=11 April 2003 |title=A magic spell in 3D |url=http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101010300.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030618134324/http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101010300.htm |archive-date=18 June 2003 |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> 70% of ''Magic Magic'' was shot in [[New York City]]. Filming also took place in Manhattan, and to a lesser extent in India.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெய் |date=20 April 2003 |title=திருட முடியாத மேஜிக்! |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki2003-04-20/kalki2003-04-20.pdf |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |pages=56–58 |access-date=21 July 2023}}</ref> According to Jose, the film took roughly 140 days to complete.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2003 |title=Jose Punnoose on Magic Magic |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/03chota.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803155505/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/03chota.htm |archive-date=3 August 2016 |access-date=17 May 2016 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-04-11 |title=Amusement all the way |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101000300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110204729/http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101000300.htm |archive-date=10 November 2010 |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> It was made on a budget of {{INRConvert|14|c}}.<ref name=":0" />


===Cast===
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by Sharreth and Jagan. Lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay and Na. Muthukumar (Tamil), Girish Puthancherry and Mathew Cherian (Malayalam), Vennelakanti and Bhuvanachandra (Telugu) and Sudhakar Sharma (Hindi).<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Magic Magic 3D |type=motion picture |publisher=[[Navodaya Studio]] |year=2003 |time=1:28:58 to 1:30:00 |time-caption=From}}</ref>
* '''Suraj Balajee''' as Indrajeet
;Tamil version
* '''[[S.P. Balasubramaniam]]''' as Acharya
*"Kanne Chella"&nbsp;– [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SPB]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
* '''[[Tirlok Malik]]''' as Indrajeet's father Krishna
*"Vanavilil"&nbsp;– Priya
* '''[[Pooja Kumar]]''' as Indrajeet's stepmother Deepti
*"Yaar Indha Kuttichathan"&nbsp;– SPB, priya
* '''[[Mohan V. Raman]]''' as Oor Thalaivar (Netaji in Hindi)
*"Chandramandalam"&nbsp;– Priya
* '''Alwa Vasu''' as servant
* '''Julia Rusastky''' as Kiki
* '''Julian Carey''' as Tyrone
* '''Justin Melvin''' as Yogi
* '''Andrea Alton''' as Maid
* '''Al Dioro''' as Villain 1
* '''Owen Burke''' as Villain 2
* '''Barkley''' as Romeo the dog (Raja in Hindi)


;Hindi version<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myswar.co/album/chota-jadugar-2003|title=Chota Jadugar (2003)|work=Myswar|access-date=21 July 2023}}</ref>
===Crew===
*"Taalido"&nbsp;– SPB, Chithra
*New York Producer : Tirlok Malik
*"Kaun Hai Yeh"&nbsp;– SPB, [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
*Executive Producer : N.G. John
*"Indradhanush"&nbsp;– Sunidhi Chauhan
*Producers : Appachan & Allu Arvind
*"Zoobi Zoobi"&nbsp;– Sunidhi Chauhan
*Director : Jose Punnoose
*Story by : JosePunnoose, Rajeev Kumar, Raghunath Paleri
*Screenplay : Raghunath Paleri
*Cinematographer : Aswini Kaul
*Stereography : K.P. Nambiathiri
*Music : Sharath
*Editor : N.P. Sathish
*Art Director : Sabu Cryil
*Location Manager : Alissa Black
*Production Controller : Ramadurai
*Dialogues: Shammi Thilakan (Malayalam), Gokul Krishna (Tamil), Vennalakanti (Telugu), Vani Arora (Hindi),
*Associate Director: Rajesh K Abraham


;Malayalam version
==Release==
*Kanne Chella&nbsp;– [[K. J. Yesudas]]
*Aarannu Kuttichathan&nbsp;– SPB, Priya
*Kanna Kaattin&nbsp;– Priya
*Ambuli Mama&nbsp;– Priya


===Reception===
== Reception ==
[[Sify]] stated that it "is technically tacky, made in a shoddy manner and lacks a basic storyline that will not gel with today's children".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/magic-magic-review-tamil-12990371.html |title=Movie Review:Magic Magic |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> However, ''IdleBrain'' said, "Don't forget to take kids along with you. They need to watch this movie more than you!!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie review – Magic Magic|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magicmagic.html|work=Idle Brain|accessdate=24 May 2012}}</ref>
''[[Sify]]'' stated that it "is technically tacky, made in a shoddy manner and lacks a basic story line that will not gel with today's children".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magic Magic |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/magic-magic-review-tamil-12990371.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727115201/http://www.sify.com/movies/magic-magic-review-tamil-12990371.html |archive-date=27 July 2013 |access-date=2012-03-21 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> However, ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' said, "Don't forget to take kids along with you. They need to watch this movie more than you!!".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Movie review&nbsp;– Magic Magic |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magicmagic.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518093555/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magicmagic.html |archive-date=18 May 2012 |access-date=24 May 2012 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=50th National Film Awards Function 2003 |url=https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/67_50thNfacatalogue.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106111331/https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/67_50thNfacatalogue.pdf |archive-date=6 January 2023 |access-date=6 January 2003 |website=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] |publisher=}}</ref>


===Box office===
== References ==
''Magic Magic 3D'', made on a budget of {{INRConvert|10|m}},<ref name=HINDU>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/03/15/stories/2003031501400600.htm |title=The Hindu Business Line : 3-D cinema makes a comeback, peddling Rangeela, Chocos |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.in |date=15 March 2003 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> grossed totally {{INRConvert|90.8|m}} and was thus a commercial success.<ref name=IBOS/>

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0309800}}
* {{IMDb title|0309800}}
{{National Film Award Best Special Effects}}


[[Category:Indian 3D films]]
[[Category:2000s children's fantasy films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Indian films]]
[[Category:2003 3D films]]
[[Category:2003 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:Films about magic and magicians]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sharreth]]
[[Category:Films set in the United States]]
[[Category:Films set in the United States]]
[[Category:Films shot in New York City]]
[[Category:Foreign films set in the United States]]
[[Category:Films that won the Best Special Effects National Film Award]]
[[Category:Indian 3D films]]
[[Category:Indian children's fantasy films]]

Latest revision as of 18:43, 24 November 2024

Magic Magic 3D
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJose Punnoose
Written byGokula Krishnan (Dialogues)
Screenplay byRaghunath Paleri
T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Produced byNavodaya Appachan
Starring
CinematographyA. B. Kaul
Edited byN. P. Sathish
Music bySharreth
Production
company
Distributed byNavodaya Release
Release date
  • 11 April 2003 (2003-04-11)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesTamil
English
Budget₹14 crore (US$1.7 million)

Magic Magic 3D is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language children's fantasy film directed by Jose Punnoose. The film stars Suraj Balajee, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Tirlok Malik and Pooja Kumar. It was dubbed in Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi, with the Hindi dub being titled as Chota Jadugar (transl. Little Magician).[1] It won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects.

Plot

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Indrajeet lives with his grandfather Acharya , a magician in Mayapuri. The boy's mother died when he was an infant. Acharya teaches him magic, but never sent him to school for formal education. Indrajeet's father Krishna, who runs a successful Indian channel in the United States, arrives up to take his son for education. Indrajeet refuses to leave his grandfather, but is forcibly sent to New York City via carton.

Indrajeet awakens in New York City where he has been brought against his will. He meets his stepmother Deepti, but soon runs away and befriends three runaway orphans and a wonder dog who belongs to Mahesh and Lude, two petty thieves. Meanwhile, Acharya comes to New York City in search of his grandson. Indrajeet gets kidnapped by the thieves, but ultimately Acharya, along with the dog, saves his grandson using all his magic tricks.

Cast

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  • Suraj Balajee as Indrajeet
  • S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as Acharya
  • Tirlok Malik as Krishna, Indrajeet's father
  • Pooja Kumar as Deepti, Indrajeet's stepmother
  • Mohan Raman as Oor Thalaivar (Village Head)
  • Halwa Vasu as servant
  • Master Mahendran as one of Indrajit's friends
  • Julia Rusastky as Kiki
  • Julian Carey as Tyrone
  • Justin Melvin as Yogi
  • Andrea Alton as Maid
  • Al Dioro as Thief in wheelchair
  • Owen Burke as Thief's assistant
  • Barkley as Romeo the dog

Production

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Magic Magic was the second 3D film made by Navodaya after My Dear Kuttichathan.[2] 70% of Magic Magic was shot in New York City. Filming also took place in Manhattan, and to a lesser extent in India.[3] According to Jose, the film took roughly 140 days to complete.[4][5] It was made on a budget of ₹14 crore (US$1.7 million).[6]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Sharreth and Jagan. Lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay and Na. Muthukumar (Tamil), Girish Puthancherry and Mathew Cherian (Malayalam), Vennelakanti and Bhuvanachandra (Telugu) and Sudhakar Sharma (Hindi).[7]

Tamil version
  • "Kanne Chella" – SPB, K. S. Chithra
  • "Vanavilil" – Priya
  • "Yaar Indha Kuttichathan" – SPB, priya
  • "Chandramandalam" – Priya
Hindi version[8]
  • "Taalido" – SPB, Chithra
  • "Kaun Hai Yeh" – SPB, Sunidhi Chauhan
  • "Indradhanush" – Sunidhi Chauhan
  • "Zoobi Zoobi" – Sunidhi Chauhan
Malayalam version
  • Kanne Chella – K. J. Yesudas
  • Aarannu Kuttichathan – SPB, Priya
  • Kanna Kaattin – Priya
  • Ambuli Mama – Priya

Reception

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Sify stated that it "is technically tacky, made in a shoddy manner and lacks a basic story line that will not gel with today's children".[9] However, Idlebrain.com said, "Don't forget to take kids along with you. They need to watch this movie more than you!!".[6] The film won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "3-D cinema makes a comeback, peddling Rangeela, Chocos". Business Line. 15 March 2003. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  2. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (11 April 2003). "A magic spell in 3D". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 June 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ ஜெய் (20 April 2003). "திருட முடியாத மேஜிக்!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 56–58. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Jose Punnoose on Magic Magic". Rediff.com. 3 April 2003. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Amusement all the way". The Hindu. 11 April 2003. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Movie review – Magic Magic". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  7. ^ Magic Magic 3D (motion picture). Navodaya Studio. 2003. From 1:28:58 to 1:30:00.
  8. ^ "Chota Jadugar (2003)". Myswar. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Magic Magic". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  10. ^ "50th National Film Awards Function 2003" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2003.
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