MGR Magan (transl. MGR's son) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language masala film[1] directed by Ponram and produced by Screen Scene Media Entertainment Pvt Ltd. The film stars M. Sasikumar, Sathyaraj and Mirnalini Ravi in lead roles and the music is composed by Anthony Daasan.[2][3] It was released on 4 November 2021 on Disney Hotstar and opened to mostly negative reviews from critics.
| MGR Magan | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Ponram |
| Written by | Ponram |
| Produced by | Sundar Arumugam |
| Starring | M. Sasikumar Sathyaraj Mirnalini Ravi |
| Cinematography | Vinoth Rathinasamy |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan |
| Music by | Anthony Daasan |
Production company | Screen Scene Media Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Disney Hotstar |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Naturopathy practitioner, MG Ramasamy's relationship with his son turns sour, but the duo must reunite in order to save a medicinal mountain from the claws of a cunning businessman.
Cast
edit- M. Sasikumar as Anbalipu Ravi
- Sathyaraj as M. G. Ramasamy[4]
- Mirnalini Ravi as Anu Priya[5]
- Samuthirakani as Agnishwaran
- Saranya Ponvannan as Rasathi
- Rajeshwari as Agnishwaran's wife
- Munishkanth as Vettupuli
- Singampuli as M. G. Karuppusamy
- Pala. Karuppiah as K. R. Thangavel
- Junior MGR as Raghu, K. R. Thangavel son
- Motta Rajendran as Mattapparai
- Redin Kingsley as Saravana
- Namo Narayana as MLA (Meghanathan Loganathan Azhaganathan)
- G. Marimuthu as Police Officer
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Judge
- Bijili Ramesh as Drunk Man
- Supergood Subramani
- Nandita Swetha as herself in "Jilla Asanthu Nikkum" song
Production
editThe principal photography of the film began on 25 September 2019 and the initial schedule of the film was shot in Theni.[6] Mirnalini Ravi who debuted in Super Deluxe was cast in the film as the female lead opposite to M. Sasikumar. Initially Sathyaraj's role was offered to Rajkiran but he declined the offer due to the schedule conflicts.[7] The shooting of the film completed at the end of November 2019.[8]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack and score are composed by Anthony Daasan. The soundtrack album featured four songs written by Yugabharathi, Murugan Manthiram and Anthony Daasan.
| MGR Magan | ||||
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| Released | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 15:08 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sony Music India[9] | |||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Jilla Asanthu Nikkum" | Yugabharathi | Meenakshi Elayaraja | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Kelappu Kelappu" | Muragan Manthiram | Anthony Daasan, Pooja Vaidyanath | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Kingini Kingini" | Anthony Daasan | Ranjith, Srinidhi | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Yereduthu Paakkama" | Murugan Manthiram | Anthony Daasan, Pooja Vaidyanath | 3:54 |
Release
editStreaming
editMGR Magan was cleared by the censor board on 28 August 2020.[10] The film was initially planned for theatrical release on Diwali 2020, but was postponed due to the delay in theatres reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[11][12] The trailer of the film was released on 14 November 2020. In late November 2020, the team was planning to push the film for the Christmas release but it didn't happen.[13][14] Later the film makers announced the film will be released on 23 April 2021 with the 50% occupancy in the theatres[15] but was forced to postpone the release again due to the new lockdown restrictions imposed by the Tamil Nadu government ahead of COVID-19-second wave in India.[16][17] In October 2021, the theatrical release was cancelled in favour of a direct-to-streaming release on Disney Hotstar, on 4 November 2021.[18]
Home media
editThe satellite rights were sold to Star Vijay.[19]
Reception
editVishal Menon of Film Companion wrote, "The father-son conflict in MGR Magan is neither pushed hard enough to make things funny nor does it succeed in creating tension."[20] Siby Jeyya from India Herald wrote, "MGR Magan is a great family film that has a good mix of laughs, action, thrills, and emotions. If you look underneath the layer of comedy, it strives to convey a message, and even if the actors' delivery is a little sloppy at times, the concept finally catches up with you."[21] IANS gave a rating of 2.5 out on 5 and wrote, "Ponram's 'MGR Magan' isn't bad. But it also doesn't provide us the kind of fun that his [Ponram] earlier films have made us expect of him."[22] Avinash Ramachandran from Cinema Express gave a rating of 2 out on 5 and wrote, "MGR Magan manages to be is a rickety ride in a defunct carnival that had clearly seen better days."[23]
References
edit- ^ Das, Manjima (4 November 2021). "Disney Hotstar's MGR Magan Review: The Unstoppable Duo". Leisure Byte. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
This is truly a 'masala' film for Indian standards with a mix of genres
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- ^ "Anthony Dasan turns music director for Sasikumar's 'MGR Magan'". The Times of India. 20 November 2019. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal (2 December 2019). "Here's why Sasikumar's film is titled MGR Magan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Mirnalini Ravi: When a heroine swooned". The New Indian Express. 2 March 2021. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Ponram's next with Sasikumar MGR Magan goes on floors". Cinema Express. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Sasikumar's MGR Magan has Mirnalini as the heroine". The Times of India. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Ponram's 'MGR Magan' shooting nears completion". The Times of India. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "MGR Magan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs: MGR Magan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Gaana. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Sasikumar-Mirnalini Ravi's 'MGR Magan' censored with a clean 'U'". The Times of India. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Sasikumar's 'MGR Magan' to release this Diwali?". The Times of India. 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Release of Sasikumar starrer 'MGR Magan' postponed". The News Minute. 20 April 2021. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Sasikumar's 'MGR Magan' to release for Christmas holidays". Sify. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "கிறிஸ்துமஸ் விடுமுறை வெளியீட்டில் எம்ஜிஆர் மகன்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Despite 50% occupancy, Sasikumar's 'MGR Magan' promises to deliver 100% entertainment". The Times of India. 13 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Sasikmar's MGR Magan gets postponed again due to new lockdown restrictions". Times Now. 19 April 2021. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "MGR Magan: எம்.ஜி.ஆர் மகன் ரிலீஸ் தள்ளி வைப்பு - அதிகாரப்பூர்வ அறிவிப்பு". News18 Tamil Nadu (in Tamil). 19 April 2021. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Sasikumar's MGR Magan opts for OTT release". Indulge Express. 21 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "BREAKING: VIJAY TV BAGS SIVAKARTHIKEYAN DIRECTOR'S NEXT FAMILY ENTERTAINER!". Behindwoods. 18 March 2020.
- ^ Menon, Vishal (5 November 2021). "MGR Magan Review: An Ultra Generic Rural Drama With Zero Freshness". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Jeyya, Siby. "MGR Magan Movie Review - A Time Pass Entertainer!". indiaherald.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "IANS Review: 'MGR Magan': A light-hearted entertainer that could've provided so much more fun!". Sify. 6 November 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran, Avinash (4 November 2021). "MGR Magan Movie Review: A mirthless comedy that has its moments". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.