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'{{short description|Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Santhakumar}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Magamuni | image = Magamuni poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Santhakumar | producer = [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]] | writer = Santhakumar | story = Santhakumar | starring = {{ubl|[[Arya (actor)|Arya]]|[[Indhuja Ravichandran]]|[[Mahima Nambiar]]}} | music = [[S. Thaman]] | cinematography = Arun Bathmanaban | editing = [[V. J. Sabu Joseph]] | studio = [[Studio Green]] | distributor = | released = {{film date|df=y|2019|9|6|}} | runtime = 122 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = | based on = }} '''''Magamuni''''' ({{trans|The Great Sage}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[crime 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]] in the lead roles.<ref name="newsbugz" /> [[Kaali Venkat]], [[Jayaprakash]], [[Ilavarasu]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]], 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 on 6 September 2019<ref name="deccanrd" /> to highly positive reviews from both critics and audience.<ref>{{Citation|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> ==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) is a [[Good Samaritan]] and an organic farmer who believes in [[Swami Vivekananda]]'s teachings and 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]]. 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 is happy living with his loving mother ([[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]]) and 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. Muthuraj knows Jayaraman , so Muthuraj asks injured Maga , at the police chase to go and stay at Jayaraman's house . Enraged Jayaraman thinks Maga as Muni and tries to kill him but Jayaraman gets killed in the process . The police sees Muni at an hospital and mistakes him to be Maga Jayaraman plans to kill Muni through a snake bite in his farm, however Muni is saved and admitted in hospital by Deepa. Meanwhile, Maga is framed for the murder of Guru Narayanan’s brother and is wanted by the police. Maga plans to escape to Vizag with his family and lead a normal life. Maga 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 police and Guru Narayanan. While Maga is on the way to meet Muthuraj, he is chased and shot by the police. Maga, despite severely wounded, escapes the place by boarding a goods train. Policemen track Maga’s location using his mobile phone signal and finds 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, police find Muni in a hospital (as he was admitted for snake bite) and arrest him mistaking Muni as Maga. Meanwhile, Maga goes to Jayaraman’s house seeking help. Jayaraman who is drunk gets shocked seeing Maga and mistakes him as 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. Guru Narayanan’s henchmen attack Muni as a means of revenge believing him to be Maga. Muni is critically injured and is admitted in hospital. The police also arrest 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 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 and went away. Maga and Muni are separated when they were kids. Maga was grown in an orphanage while Muni was adopted by Rohini. 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. Muni passes away. After a few months, it is shown that Maga comes to the village of Muni 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 Rohini. == Cast == * [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Magadevan and Muniraj * [[Indhuja Ravichandran]] as Viji * [[Mahima Nambiar]] as Deepa * [[Kaali Venkat]] as Doctor * [[Jayaprakash]] as Jayaraman * [[Ilavarasu]] as Muthuraj * [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Muni's mother * [[Aruldoss]] as Guru Narayanan * Deepa Shankar as Gomathy * [[Bala Singh]] == Production == The film was announced by Santhakumar, who is known for his critically acclaimed ''[[Mouna Guru]]'', which was released in 2011.<ref name="deccanchronicle" /> The filming commenced on 14 November 2018, marking the director's second film in his career.<ref name="sify" /> The shooting held at a brisk pace and predominantly shot in [[Chennai]], [[Kanchipuram|Kancheepuram]] and [[Erode]].<ref name="in.com" /> Filmmakers roped in actor Arya to play the male lead who was signed to portray the character of a politician's son.<ref name="timesnownews" /> ==Marketing and release== The official [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] was launched by [[Studio Green]] on 16 May 2019.<ref name="youtube" /> It was theatrically released on 6 September 2019. <ref name="deccanrd" /> ==Soundtrack== This soundtrack of the film is composed by [[S. S. Thaman]] on lyrics written by Kavignar A.Muthulingam and D.Krishnamoorthy. {{Infobox album | name = Magamuni | type = Soundtrack | artist = [[S. S. Thaman]] | cover = | alt = | released = | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Feature film soundtrack|Soundtrack]] | length = | label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]<br>[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] }} {{tracklist | total_length = | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Magamuni (Title Track) | lyrics1 = Kavingnar A. Muthulingam | extra1 = | length1 = | title2 = Maga vs Muni | lyrics2 = D. Krishnamoorthy | extra2 = | length2 = | title3 = Kadavul | lyrics3 = Kavingnar A. Muthulingam | extra3 = | length3 = }} == References == {{reflist|refs= <ref name="deccanchronicle">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/151118/arya-is-a-magamuni-now.html|title=Arya is a ‘Magamuni’ now|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2018-11-15|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> <ref name="deccanrd">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300819/magamuni-gets-a-release-date.html|title=Magamuni gets a release date|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2019-08-30|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-09-02}}</ref> <ref name="in.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/aryas-film-magamuni-nears-completion-heres-some-exciting-details-338715.htm|title=Arya's film Magamuni nears completion, here’s some exciting details!|website=in.com|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> <ref name="newsbugz">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsbugz.com/maga-muni-tamil-movie/|title=Maga Muni Tamil Movie (2019) {{!}} Cast {{!}} Songs {{!}} Teaser {{!}} Trailer {{!}} Release Date|last=RajKumar|date=2018-11-14|website=News Bugz|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> <ref name="sify">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-s-next-titled-magamuni-to-be-directed-by-shanthakumar-news-tamil-slotkXdeaadci.html|title=Arya’s next titled 'Magamuni', to be directed by Shanthakumar|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> <ref name="timesnownews">{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/mouna-guru-fame-santhakumar-joined-with-arya-and-started-his-new-movie/314003|title='Mouna Guru'- fame Santhakumar ropes in Arya to star in his next film 'Magamuni' {{!}} Entertainment News|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> <ref name="timesofindia">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aryas-next-will-be-with-mounaguru-director/articleshow/66693575.cms|title=Arya's next will be with 'Mounaguru' director - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> <ref name="youtube">{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=E4ra1FQUNsY|title=Magamuni - Official Teaser - Arya - Santhakumar - Mahima Nambiar, Indhuja - S S Thaman|publisher=Studio Green|website=YouTube|date=16 May 2019}}</ref> }} ==External links== * {{imdbtitle|tt10370932}} [[Category:Tamil-language films]] [[Category:Indian films]] [[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]] [[Category:Indian drama films]] [[Category:Indian thriller films]] [[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]'