MGR Magan explained
MGR Magan 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.
Plot
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.
Production
The principal photography of the film began on 25 September 2019 and the initial schedule of the film was shot in Theni.[4] 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.[5] The shooting of the film completed at the end of November 2019.[6]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack and score are composed by Anthony Daasan. The soundtrack album featured four songs written by Yugabharathi, Murugan Manthiram and Anthony Daasan.
Release
Streaming
MGR Magan was cleared by the censor board on 28 August 2020.[8] 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.[9] [10] 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.[11] [12] Later the film makers announced the film will be released on 23 April 2021 with the 50% occupancy in the theatres[13] 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.[14] [15] In October 2021, the theatrical release was cancelled in favour of a direct-to-streaming release on Disney+ Hotstar, on 4 November 2021.[16]
Home media
The satellite rights were sold to Star Vijay.[17]
Reception
Vishal 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."[18] 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."[19] 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."[20] 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."[21]
Notes and References
- Web site: Das . Manjima . 2021-11-04 . Disney+ Hotstar's MGR Magan Review: The Unstoppable Duo . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105105408/https://www.leisurebyte.com/disney-hotstar-mgr-magan-review/ . 5 November 2021 . 2022-03-23 . Leisure Byte . This is truly a 'masala' film for Indian standards with a mix of genres.
- Web site: 18 September 2019 . Sasi Kumar-Ponram's film titled 'MGR Magan'? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911163853/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sasi-kumar-ponram-s-film-titled-mgr-magan-109115 . 11 September 2021 . 11 September 2021 . The News Minute.
- Web site: 20 November 2019 . Anthony Dasan turns music director for Sasikumar's 'MGR Magan' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191121220549/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/anthony-dasan-turns-music-director-for-sasikumars-mgr-magan/articleshow/72137125.cms . 21 November 2019 . 17 September 2021 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 25 September 2019 . Ponram's next with Sasikumar MGR Magan goes on floors . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917064730/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/sep/25/ponrams-next-with-sasikumar-mgr-magan-goes-on-floors-14525.html . 17 September 2021 . 17 September 2021 . Cinema Express.
- Web site: 25 September 2019 . Sasikumar's MGR Magan has Mirnalini as the heroine . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210705103438/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sasikumars-mgr-magan-has-mirnalini-as-the-heroine/articleshow/71277388.cms . 5 July 2021 . 17 September 2021 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 22 November 2019 . Ponram's 'MGR Magan' shooting nears completion . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111075455/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ponrams-mgr-magan-shooting-nears-completion/articleshow/72182789.cms . 11 November 2020 . 17 September 2021 . The Times of India.
- Web site: MGR Magan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs: MGR Magan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020232453/https://gaana.com/album/mgr-magan . 20 October 2020 . 2 November 2021 . Gaana.
- Web site: 28 August 2020 . Sasikumar-Mirnalini Ravi's 'MGR Magan' censored with a clean 'U' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211102062815/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sasikumar-mirnalini-ravis-mgr-magan-censored-with-a-clean-u/articleshow/77808226.cms . 2 November 2021 . 11 September 2021 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 13 October 2020 . Sasikumar's 'MGR Magan' to release this Diwali? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120110832/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sasikumars-mgr-magan-to-release-this-diwali/articleshow/78636478.cms . 20 January 2021 . 11 September 2021 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 20 April 2021 . Release of Sasikumar starrer 'MGR Magan' postponed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917150115/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/release-sasikumar-starrer-mgr-magan-postponed-147517 . 17 September 2021 . 11 September 2021 . The News Minute.
- Web site: 23 November 2020 . Sasikumar's 'MGR Magan' to release for Christmas holidays . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917074509/https://www.sify.com/movies/sasikumars-mgr-magan-to-release-for-christmas-holidays-news-tamil-ulxfbJhaeihjg.html . 17 September 2021 . 17 September 2021 . Sify.
- Web site: 21 November 2020 . கிறிஸ்துமஸ் விடுமுறை வெளியீட்டில் எம்ஜிஆர் மகன் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917074511/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/603789-mgr-magan-release-plan.html . 17 September 2021 . 17 September 2021 . . ta.
- Web site: 13 April 2021 . Despite 50% occupancy, Sasikumar's 'MGR Magan' promises to deliver 100% entertainment . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211102062753/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/despite-50-occupancy-sasikumars-mgr-magan-promises-to-deliver-100-entertainment/articleshow/82044250.cms?from=mdr . 2 November 2021 . 17 September 2021 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 19 April 2021 . Sasikmar's MGR Magan gets postponed again due to new lockdown restrictions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917074509/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/article/sasikmars-mgr-magan-gets-postponed-again-due-to-new-lockdown-restrictions/746913 . 17 September 2021 . 17 September 2021 . Times Now.
- Web site: 19 April 2021 . MGR Magan: எம்.ஜி.ஆர் மகன் ரிலீஸ் தள்ளி வைப்பு - அதிகாரப்பூர்வ அறிவிப்பு . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917145049/https://tamil.news18.com/amp/news/entertainment/cinema-mgr-magan-movie-release-date-postponed-due-to-covid-19-jbr-scs-449901.html . 17 September 2021 . 17 September 2021 . . ta.
- Web site: 21 October 2021 . Sasikumar's MGR Magan opts for OTT release . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026115400/https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2021/oct/21/sasikumars-mgr-magan-opts-for-ott-release-36417.html . 26 October 2021 . 26 October 2021 . Indulge Express.
- Web site: 18 March 2020 . BREAKING: VIJAY TV BAGS SIVAKARTHIKEYAN DIRECTOR'S NEXT FAMILY ENTERTAINER! . Behindwoods.
- Web site: Menon . Vishal . November 5, 2021 . MGR Magan Review: An Ultra Generic Rural Drama With Zero Freshness . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220323100327/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/mgr-magan-movie-review-an-ultra-generic-rural-drama-with-zero-freshness-sasikumar-sathyaraj/ . 23 March 2022 . 23 March 2022 . Film Companion.
- Web site: Jeyya . Siby . MGR Magan Movie Review - A Time Pass Entertainer! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130085326/https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994437098/MGR-Magan-Movie-Review-A-Time-Pass-Entertainer . 30 November 2021 . November 4, 2021 . indiaherald.com.
- Web site: 6 November 2021 . IANS Review: 'MGR Magan': A light-hearted entertainer that could've provided so much more fun! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106212728/https://www.sify.com/movies/ians-review-mgr-magan-a-light-hearted-entertainer-that-couldve-provided-so-much-more-fun-ians-rating-12-news-bollywood-vlglPtbhchdgh.html . 6 November 2021 . 6 November 2021 . Sify.
- Web site: Ramachandran . Avinash . November 4, 2021 . MGR Magan Movie Review: A mirthless comedy that has its moments . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130081229/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2021/nov/04/mgr-magan-movie-review-a-mirthless-comedy-that-has-its-moments-27649.html . 30 November 2021 . November 4, 2021 . Cinema Express.