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| name = Masani
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{film name|ta|மாசாணி}}
| director = K. Padmaraja<br/>[[L. G. Ravichandran|LGR]]
| director = K. Padmaraja<br/>[[L. G. Ravichandran|LGR]]
| producer = M. S. Saravanan
| producer = M. S. Saravanan
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'''''Masani''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Supernatural horror film|supernatural horror]] [[thriller film|thriller]] film directed by K. Padmaraja and [[L. G. Ravichandran|LGR]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-12/previews/37650582_1_supernatural-thriller-iniya-masani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-12/previews/37650582_1_supernatural-thriller-iniya-masani |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-09-21 |title=Masani |date= |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-05-19}}</ref> The film stars [[Ramki]], [[Akhil (Tamil actor)|Akhil]], [[Ineya]], and [[Sija Rose]], while [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]], [[Sarath Babu]], [[Aadukalam Naren]], and [[Y. G. Mahendra]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-tunes-to-groove-to/article4515868.ece |title=Audio Beat: Tunes to groove to |work=The Hindu |date=2013-03-16 |access-date=2013-05-22}}</ref> The film marks Ramki's comeback to Tamil cinema after six years.<ref>{{cite web|author=Udhav Naig |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/second-coming/article4727320.ece |title=Second coming |work=The Hindu |date=2013-05-18 |access-date=2013-05-22}}</ref> The music is composed by S. N. Fazil. The film was highly panned by critics and a box office disaster. Ramki continued with subsequent disasters at the box office after this film.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220324063918/https://www.sify.com/maasani-reviews sify.com]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/masaani/movie-review/20260063.cms|title = Masaani Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Masaani by Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/masani/masani-review.html|title=Masani Movie Review Masani, Ramky, Iniya}}</ref>
'''''Masani''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[supernatural horror film]] directed by K. Padmaraja and [[L. G. Ravichandran|LGR]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2013-03-12 |title=Masani |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-12/previews/37650582_1_supernatural-thriller-iniya-masani |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-12/previews/37650582_1_supernatural-thriller-iniya-masani |archive-date=2013-09-21 |access-date=2013-05-19 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Ramki]], [[Akhil (Tamil actor)|Akhil]], [[Ineya]], and [[Sija Rose]], while [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]], [[Sarath Babu]], [[Aadukalam Naren]], and [[Y. G. Mahendra]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=2013-03-16 |title=Audio Beat: Tunes to groove to |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-tunes-to-groove-to/article4515868.ece |access-date=2013-05-22 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film marks Ramki's comeback to Tamil cinema after six years.<ref>{{cite web |author=Naig |first=Udhav |date=2013-05-18 |title=Second coming |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/second-coming/article4727320.ece |access-date=2013-05-22 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The music is composed by S. N. Fazil. The film was highly panned by critics and a box office failure.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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The soundtrack was composed by S. N. Fazil.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
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| name = Masani
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| type = Soundtrack
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| artist = S. N. Fazil
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| cover =
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| released = March 21, 2013
| recorded = 2013
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
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| length = 29:10
| language = Tamil
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| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer = S. N. Fazil
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The soundtrack was composed by S. N. Fazil.
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Uyir Ragam
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| title1 = Uyir Ragam
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
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| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 = 5:35
| total_length = 29:10
| length1 = 5:35
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| total_length = 29:10
| title2 = Malli Malli
| title2 = Malli Malli
| extra2 = Krishnaraj
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| extra2 = Krishnaraj
| length2 = 5:32
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| length2 = 5:32
| title3 = Yedho Yedho
| title3 = Yedho Yedho
| extra3 = [[Shweta Mohan]], [[Haricharan]]
| extra3 = [[Shweta Mohan]], [[Haricharan]]
| length3 = 4:44
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| length3 = 4:44
| title4 = Naan Paada
| title4 = Naan Paada
| extra4 = [[Chinmayi]]
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| extra4 = [[Chinmayi]]
| length4 = 4:54
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| length4 = 4:54
| title5 = Aatha Ingey
| title5 = Aatha Ingey
| extra5 = [[Mukesh Mohamed]]
| extra5 = [[Mukesh Mohamed]]
| length5 = 4:04
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| length5 = 4:04
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}}

== Reception ==
''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "Taking such a dated concept, directors Padmaraja and LGR have created a film that feels redundant and terribly dull. Even the supernatural serials that you have on TV have some bit of tension which is sorely lacking here".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=May 25, 2013 |title=Masaani Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Masaani/movie-review/20260063.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20150801141142/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Masaani/movie-review/20260063.cms |archive-date=1 August 2015 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''[[Dinamalar]]'' also reviewed the film negatively for its outdated subject.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dinamalar |author-link=Dinamalar |date=13 June 2013 |title=மாசாணி - சினிமா விமர்சனம்(தினமலர்) |url=https://www.adrasaka.com/2013/06/blog-post_1874.html |access-date=31 December 2024 |work=Adrasaka |language=ta}}</ref>


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==References==
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Revision as of 17:16, 31 December 2024

Masani
Directed byK. Padmaraja
LGR
Written byLGR (Dialogue)
Screenplay bySri Green Productions Team
Story byK. Padmaraja
Produced byM. S. Saravanan
StarringRamki
Akhil
Ineya
Sija Rose
CinematographyRaja Guru
Edited byV. T. Vijayan
T. S. Jay
Music byS. N. Fazil
Production
company
Sri Green Productions
Distributed byAbi and Abi Pictures
Studio 9 Production
Release date
  • 24 May 2013 (2013-05-24)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹10 million (US$120,000)
Box office₹8 million (US$94,000)

Masani is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language supernatural horror film directed by K. Padmaraja and LGR.[1] The film stars Ramki, Akhil, Ineya, and Sija Rose, while Roja, Sarath Babu, Aadukalam Naren, and Y. G. Mahendra play supporting roles.[2] The film marks Ramki's comeback to Tamil cinema after six years.[3] The music is composed by S. N. Fazil. The film was highly panned by critics and a box office failure.

Plot

Vishwa, a graduate, is raised by Swami, a leading sculptor, and has learned the skill of sculpting from Swami. Vishwa meets Kavitha, and both of them like each other. Meanwhile, there is a village where many sculptors come to finish a god's idol that is left incomplete a few years back, but all efforts go in vain as the sculptors are frightened and sent away by a ghost which prevents the completion of the idol. The village head's wife Rajeshwari has enmity with her relative Devanna Gounder, who happens to be Kavitha's father. As per the advice from an astrologer, Devanna meets Swami, requesting him to visit his village and complete the god's idol. However, Swami insists Vishwa to do the job on his behalf.

Swami tells a flashback to Vishwa. Vetri is the only brother of the village head who falls in love with Masani, a lower caste girl from the same village. Masani gets pregnant, and Vetri decides to marry her against Rajeshwari's wishes. However, Vetri stands firm in his decision, while Rajeshwari poisons and kills Vetri. She also insults Masani for getting pregnant before wedding and isolates her out of the village, asking no one to help her. Masani undergoes many hardships as she is left alone. Swami comes to the village to make the god's idol and sees Masani in labor pain. Despite his attempts, no one comes forward to help her. Masani delivers a baby boy, informs about her life to Swami, and passes away. Swami gets furious on the village people and leaves the village without completing the idol, believing that the entire village will one day realize their mistake.

Swami adopts the baby, who is none other than Vishwa. Vishwa comes to the village and successfully completes the idol. Masani's soul thrashes Rajeshwari, which makes her confess all the truth to villagers. Rajeshwari then gets killed by Masani's soul. Swami arrives and informs that Vishwa is none other than the son of Vetri and Masani. The entire village realizes their mistake and apologizes to Vishwa. Finally, Vishwa is married to Kavitha.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by S. N. Fazil.[citation needed]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Uyir Ragam"K. S. Chithra5:35
2."Malli Malli"Krishnaraj5:32
3."Yedho Yedho"Shweta Mohan, Haricharan4:44
4."Naan Paada"Chinmayi4:54
5."Aatha Ingey"Mukesh Mohamed4:04
Total length:29:10

Reception

The Times of India wrote, "Taking such a dated concept, directors Padmaraja and LGR have created a film that feels redundant and terribly dull. Even the supernatural serials that you have on TV have some bit of tension which is sorely lacking here".[4] Dinamalar also reviewed the film negatively for its outdated subject.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Masani". The Times of India. 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (16 March 2013). "Audio Beat: Tunes to groove to". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  3. ^ Naig, Udhav (18 May 2013). "Second coming". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  4. ^ Suganth, M (25 May 2013). "Masaani Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015.
  5. ^ Dinamalar (13 June 2013). "மாசாணி - சினிமா விமர்சனம்(தினமலர்)". Adrasaka (in Tamil). Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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