Magic Magic 3D
| Magic Magic 3D | |
|---|---|
| File:Chota Jadugar.jpg DVD cover for the Hindi dub | |
| Directed by | Jose Punnoose |
| Written by | Gokul Krishna (Tamil dialogues) Vennelakanti (Telugu dialogues) Shammi Thilakan (Malayalam dialogues) Vani Arora (Hindi dialogues) |
| Story by | T. K. Rajeev Kumar Raghunath Paleri |
| Produced by | Navodaya Studio |
| Starring | Suraj Balajee S.P. Balasubramaniam Tirlok Malik Pooja Kumar |
| Cinematography | A. B. Kaul |
| Edited by | N. P. Sathish |
| Music by | Sharreth |
Release date | 11 April 2003[1] |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | |
| Budget | ₹14 crore (US$1.7 million)[2] |
| Box office | ₹237.4 million (US$2.8 million)[3] |
Magic Magic 3D is a 2003 Indian Malayalam language film in stereoscopic 3D that stars Suraj Balajee, S.P. Balasubramaniam, Tirlok Malik and Pooja Kumar. It was dubbed in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, with the Hindi dub being titled as Chota Jadugar (Little Magician).[4][5][6]
Plot
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.
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!!
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 and crew
Cast
- Suraj Balajee as Indrajeet
- S.P. Balasubramaniam as Acharya
- Tirlok Malik as Indrajeet's father Krishna
- Pooja Kumar as Indrajeet's stepmother Deepti
- Mohan V. Raman as Oor Thalaivar (Netaji in Hindi)
- Alwa Vasu as servant
- '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 Villain 1
- Owen Burke as Villain 2
- Barkley as Romeo the dog (Raja in Hindi)
Crew
- New York Producer : Tirlok Malik
- Executive Producer : N.G. John
- Producers : Appachan & Allu Arvind
- 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
Dubbing artists
Thalaivasal Vijay dubbed for Trilok Malik, Nassar dubbed for Al Dioro and RS Sivaji for Owen Burke in Tamil version. Thilakan dubbed for SPB in Malayalam.
Release
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".[7] However, IdleBrain said, "Don't forget to take kids along with you. They need to watch this movie more than you!!"[8]
Box office
Magic Magic 3D, made on a budget of ₹10 million (US$120,000),[9] grossed totally ₹90.8 million (US$1.1 million) and was thus a commercial success.[3]
References
- ^ "Chota Jadugar Synopsis – Malayalam Movie". Apunkachoice.com. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magicmagic.html
- ^ a b "Chota Jadugar – Starring . Chota Jadugar's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack". Iwww.ibosnetwork.com. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Chota Jadugar (2003) – IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101000300.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101010300.htm
- ^ "Movie Review:Magic Magic". Sify.com. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Movie review – Magic Magic". Idle Brain. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ "The Hindu Business Line : 3-D cinema makes a comeback, peddling Rangeela, Chocos". Thehindubusinessline.in. 15 March 2003. Retrieved 21 March 2012.