''Marumagan'' () is a 1995 Indian

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directed by

Manivasagam Manivasagam (died 2001) was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter who worked on Tamil films. Career Manivasagam began his career with '' Namma Ooru Poovatha'' (1990) and continued to work on village action dramas, often collaborat ...

. The film stars Karthik and

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. It was released on 7 July 1995, and failed at the box office.

Plot

After working in Bombay as a tailor, Thangarasu comes back home and opens a tailor shop in his neighbourhood. His specialty is taking measurements without touching the women, and his shop becomes quickly very popular among the women. Thangarasu falls in love with Manjula, the daughter of Mayilsamy Gounder. Mayilsamy Gounder, an ex- Member of Parliament and an illicit liquor smuggler, plans a return to politics. In the meantime, Thangarasu and Manjula announce their love on a TV Channel. Mayilsamy Gounder is first angry but he uses this opportunity to win the upcoming election. Everything was fine until that Thangarasu's mother Thaiyamma learns the news and she objects the marriage. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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, with lyrics written by

Vairamuthu Vairamuthu Ramasamy (born 13 July 1953) is an Indian lyricist, poet, and novelist working in the Tamil film industry. He is a prominent figure in the Tamil literary world. A master's graduate from the Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai, he firs ...

Reception

R. P. R. of ''

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'' said he could not say the film is boring but felt the director could have avoided dealing with a script which offered boredom and fatigue.

References

External links

* {{Manivasagam 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films 1995 drama films 1995 films Films directed by Manivasagam Films scored by Deva (composer) Indian drama films Tamil-language Indian films