Maaman Magal (transl. Uncle's daughter) is a 1995 Indian Tamil language romantic comedy film directed by Guru Dhanapal. It stars Sathyaraj, Meena, Goundamani and Manorama, along with Jayachitra in the lead negative role.[2][3]
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Directed by | Guru Dhanapal |
Written by | Guru Dhanapal |
Produced by | A. G. Subramaniam A. G. Krishnan |
Starring | Sathyaraj Meena Goundamani |
Cinematography | D. Shankar |
Edited by | P. Sai Suresh |
Music by | Adithyan |
Production company | A. G. S. Movies |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The story starts from Manikkam's entry in the film. He wants to drag down Devi Rajalakshmi, and he asks Shanmugam to marry his daughter Priya, so those two start cheating Devi and Priya. After Priya and Shanmugam get married, the truth comes to light. The plot takes a twist when Priya applies for a divorce. The plot completes by Priya leaving her solitude and joining Shanmugam.
Sathyaraj portrayed a female character for several scenes in the film, and his voice was dubbed by voice artist Hema Malini.[4][5]
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Adithyan, with lyrics written by Vaali, Gangai Amaran and Kalidasan.[6][7]
Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
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"Vadugapatti Vayasu Kutti" | Shahul Hameed, Sangeetha Sajith | Kalidasan |
"Jumma Jumma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha | |
"Chupke Chori Chori" | K. S. Chithra, Gurdas Maan | Vaali |
"Dhimthana Thomthana" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | Kalidasan |
"Kuyile Kuyil" | Sujatha | |
"Maman Magale" | Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan, T. K. Kala, Adithyan | Gangai Amaran |
Post-release, the comedy sequences of actors Sathyaraj and Goundamani were widely appreciated.[8]
In 2018, the trailer of the film Kalavani Mappillai was compared to the plot of Maaman Magal.[9]
In 2020, the film garnered attention for celebrating the 25th anniversary of its release.[10][11]