Mugaraasi

Mugaraasi (transl. Luck of Face) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam. Based on G. Balasubramaniam's play Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum, the film features M. G. Ramachandran and Gemini Ganesan in lead roles. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his Devar Films banner, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The film ran for 100 days.[1]

Mugaraasi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Story byG. Balasubramaniam
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Gemini Ganesan
Jayalalithaa
Jayanthi
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyN. S. Varma
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
Production
company
Devar Films
Release date
  • 18 February 1966 (1966-02-18)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Because she refused to cooperate, Mangalam, a fair mother, pays with her life. She is cruelly stabbed by Duraiswamy (M. N. Nambiar), a notable, who put himself up to spirit away the colossal fortune of his deceased brother. He acts so meanly in front of little Somu, (Mangalam's elder son), the terrorised child who memorises the face of Duraiswamy.

15 years later, Somu is living only for one thing: to take revenge. He settled in his purpose of finding the murderer and killing him with his own hands. His young brother Ramu, a police officer of a formidable efficiency, big in integrity and whose reputation precedes him, is moved into the same direction as Duraiswamy!

Ramu is in love with Jaya, who turns out that to be one of the two girls of Duraiswamy, the criminal whom Somu has looks for desperately for years. Ramu tried vainly to tear away from his older brother Somu, the truth on the identity of the murderer of their mother. It is there that their opinion on justice diverges. Somu wants death, whereas Ramu demands a judgment (sentence) in front of a court for the murderer of their mother!

Cast
Lead actors
Male supporting actors
Female lead actor
Female supporting actors
  • Manorama as Alangaram (Thandhaiyar Paithai)
  • P. K. Saraswathi as Meenatchi

Production

Mugaraasi, adapted from G. Balasubramaniam's play Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum,[2] was the only film where M. G. Ramachandran and Gemini Ganesan acted together.[3] Though actors like S. A. Ashokan, K. Balaji or M. G. Chakrapani were considered, Ramachandran chose Ganesan.[4] The film is said to be inspired from English film Pitiless Three and the filming is completed within 18 days.[5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[6][7]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Thanner"P. SusheelaKannadasan02:59
2"Enakkum Unakkumtham"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela03:44
3"Undaakki Vittavargal"T. M. Soundararajan04:19
4"Enna Enna"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela03:16
5"Mugathai Kaatti"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela03:05

Release and reception

Mugaraasi was released on 18 February 1966.[8] Writing for Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran gave a negative review citing "There is nothing much to write home about the direction by M. A. Thirumugam". In terms of performances, he calls Ramachandran "consummate performance" while Gemini "almost an unsympathetic role [..] he tends to overdo" and Jayalalithaa "tries hard to make presence felt".[5]

References
  1. சாதனை நாயகன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர் [MGR, the man of achievements] (in Tamil). Arulmozhi Publications. 1997. p. 28.
  2. Majordasan. "Potpourri of tidbits about Tamil cinema - V. C. Guhanathan". Kalyanamalai. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (4 December 2013). "Gemini Ganesan ♥ Romance King of Tamil Films ♫". DBSJeyaraj.com. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. "பிளாஷ்பேக்: எம்.ஜி.ஆர், ஜெமினி இணைந்து நடித்த ஒரே படம்" [Flashback: The only film where MGR and Gemini acted together]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 2 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. Ramachandran, T. M. (2 April 1966). "Some Recent Releases". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 20. p. 52.
  6. "Muharasi (1966)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  7. "Muga Rasi". Tamil Tunes. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  8. "Muharasi". The Indian Express. 18 February 1966. p. 8.

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