Maanagaram
Maanagaram | |
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Directed by | Lokesh Kanagaraj |
Written by | Lokesh Kanagaraj |
Produced by | S. R. Prabhu |
Starring | Sri Sundeep Kishan Regina Cassandra |
Cinematography | Selvakumar S. K. |
Edited by | Philomin Raj |
Music by | Javed Riaz |
Production company | Potential Studios |
Distributed by | Potential Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Budget | ₹4 crore[1] |
Box office | ₹100 crore[2] |
Maanagaram (transl. Metropolis) is a 2017 Indian
Plot
Sri, an engineering graduate from small-town
Charle came to the city to seek medical treatment for his son while driving a taxi rented from gangster PKP. He finds Sri's bag in his taxi with his
The gang members plot to kidnap schoolboy Karthi for ransom, sending a man named Winnings to trick his teachers. Winnings is unprepared when there are five boys named Karthi, one of whom volunteers to go with Winnings in order to avoid a mathematics test. They take the boy but later realize he is the son of gangster PKP. Sri tells Regina that he no longer wants the job. She asks him to take the company's training so that she won't be held responsible for his quitting. They begin to argue about it and Sundeep, who is waiting for his interview, intervenes. The police arrive and take Sundeep away, saddening Regina who loves Sundeep but cannot accept his carefree nature. Sri tells Regina that he lost his academic certificates, and she agrees to cover for him for a day.
PKP orders his henchmen to hunt down his enemies in a search for Karthi. The gang demand a ₹1 crore (10 million rupees) ransom and PKP agrees to follow their instructions. Meanwhile, Sundeep is released by the police inspector, who is his uncle. Sundeep waits for Regina at a bus stop outside her hostel. Regina sees Karthi, who had escaped the kidnappers, hiding in a truck and instructs Sundeep to take Karthi home. Sundeep tries to call PKP but his phone is off. He then meets his uncle and leaves Karthi in the police inspector's custody. Winnings, who is terrified of PKP, confesses the kidnapping to the inspector, who commands Winnings to go through with the ransom exchange. Sundeep arrives and realizes the situation. The inspector shoots PKP and tries to shoot Winnings but Sundeep shoots the inspector in the leg and instructs Winnings to take PKP and Karthi to the hospital.
Meanwhile, Sri is riding in Charle's taxi when they are stopped and attacked by the gang who believe they are spying for PKP. They threaten to kill Charle if Sri does not bring PKP. To allow Charle to escape and take care of his sick son, Sri fights back against the gang who he recognizes as his attackers from the bar. Sri's lost academic certificates are returned to his home address. Outside the hospital, Sri and Sundeep each talk to their girlfriends. They are about to introduce themselves to each other when they are challenged by another gang hired by the goon Sundeep punched. Sundeep and Sri charge toward the gang to defend themselves.
Cast
- Sri
- Sundeep Kishan
- Regina Cassandra as the HR officer[4]
- Charle as the taxi driver[3]
- Munishkanth as Winnings[3]
- Madhusudhan as P. K. Pandian a.k.a. PKP[5]
- Ravivenkat as the police inspector[6]
- Arun Alexander as Winnings' kidnapping gang member[7]
- Sha-Ra as Winnings' kidnapping gang member[7]
- Sathish as Winnings' kidnapping gang member[7]
- Dheena as PKP's main henchman[8]
- Karthik Yogi as Raamki a.k.a. Ramakrishnan[8]
- Master Hamresh as the kidnapped boy[7]
- R. S. Karthikas Sundeep's friend
- Vivek Prasanna as Sundeep's friend
- Rekha Suresh as the taxi driver's wife
- Tigergarden Thangadurai as Sri's friend
- Vinoth as another taxi driver
- Supergood Subramani as PT Master
- Pasupathi Raj
Production
In April 2015, actor Sundeep Kishan began working on the project with writer and director Lokesh Kanagaraj, produced by S. R. Prabhu's production house Potential Studios. Sundeep had earlier expressed an interest in producing the film himself, but later became busy with other commitments.[9] Lokesh had previously worked as a director in Karthik Subbaraj's anthology film project, Aviyal (2016), in which his short film Kalam was included. The story was discussed with associate directors Maharajothi, Krisha, Archana and Gopi, titled Maanagaram and promoted as a dark comedy thriller. Actor Sri and Regina Cassandra were signed on to play other lead roles, with filming beginning later that month.[10] Actors Charle and Munishkanth were subsequently signed and the project was completed by September 2015.[11][12] The film was revealed to be based on hyperlink cinema with Regina's role constant throughout the film.[13][14] The film was shot and completed within a period of 46 days.[15] Potential Studios began promoting the film in February 2016, but later postponed efforts until early 2017 to get a better date for a theatrical release.[16]
Music
Maanagaram | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Javed Riaz | ||||
Released | 22 August 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Language | Tamil | |||
Label | Divo | |||
Producer | Javed Riaz | |||
Javed Riaz chronology | ||||
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The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Javed Riaz. The album was released on 22 August 2016 as part of Madras Day celebrations.[17] Riaz previously collaborated with Kanagaraj for a segment in Aviyal. A writer from The Hindu called the song "Yendi Unna Pidikkuthu" as the album's highlight and added that "The song’s guitar-layered melody builds steadily, banking on Karthik’s vocal dexterity, even taking on a fantastic celtic sound midway and moving on to a punchy, highly-rhythmic interlude".[18]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Iravu Vettai Aaduthey" | Lalithanand | Suraj Jagan | 3:01 |
2. | "Yendi Unna Pidikkuthu" | Lalithanand | Karthik | 3:45 |
3. | "Vaazhvey Oru Poro" | Lalithanand | Sharanya Gopinath, Suraj Jagan, Lawrence | 3:42 |
4. | "Thollai Seiyum Kadhal" | Lalithanand | Aarthi N. Ashwin | 3:18 |
5. | "It's a Story" | Anthony Faze | Sharanya Gopinath | 2:58 |
Release
Maanagaram was released on 10 March 2017. Prior to release, the producers held preview shows for the film in Chennai.[4] Both screenings were attended by film personalities, who widely praised the film.[19][20]
The film had a simultaneous release for its Telugu dubbed version, Nagaram.
Reception
Box office
The film became a commercial success at the box office, with screens being increased in its second week after it gained positive word-of-mouth reviews.[22] After release, several other Tamil film personalities including Rajinikanth and Suriya voiced their praise for the film.[23][24]
Critical response
Accolades
Date of ceremony | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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11 January 2018 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Comedian – Male | Munishkanth | Won | [29] |
31 January 2018 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Comedian | Munishkanth | Won | [30] |
26 May 2018 | 10th Vijay Awards | Best Debut Director | Lokesh Kanagaraj | Won | [31] |
Best Editor | Philomin Raj | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Lokesh Kanagaraj | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematographer | Selvakumar S. K. | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Charle | Nominated |
Legacy
The film was remade in Hindi as Mumbaikar (2023).[32] The screenplay book of the original film published by Pesaamozhi Publication was released in January 2023.[33]
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External links
- Maanagaram at IMDb