Muruga (film)

Muruga is a 2007 Tamil Indian film written and directed by R. T. Neason and starring Ashok, Shruti Sharma and Samiksha.^[1] The story, screenplay and dialogues are by siva, who has worked as assistant to the likes of K. R. Udhayashankar and Vincent Selva. Ram Senthil’s Cocktail Dream Productions distributed the movie. Padmesh handled the camera and the music is by Kartik Raja.^[2][3][4]

Plot

Murugan (Ashok) falls in love with his schoolmate Amudha (Shruti Sharma), a rich girl who does not love him in return. When the news of Murugan's love reaches her family, Amudha's uncle Selvam (Riyaz Khan) tries to kill him, ultimately banishing Murugan and his mother from the village. Saddened, Murugan goes to Chennai and ends up with a job as a delivery boy. Having given up all hope of ever seeing Amutha again, he bumps into her when making a delivery at a medical college.

Forgetting the past and her family's issues, the two become good friends and this friendship develops into love. After completing her studies, Amutha returns to the village, only to discover that wedding preparations are underway, as her parents had arranged she marry Selvam. Finally, Murugan and Amudha succeed in getting married with the blessing of Amudha's father.

Cast

• Ashok as Murugan
• Shruti Sharma as Amudha
• Samiksha Singh
• Vadivelu as Courier Gopu
• Mahadevan
• Riyaz Khan
• R.Thyagarajan

Reception

India glitz congratulated debutante director R. T. Neason for not creating a formula Tamil film. The praised actors Ashok and Sruthi Sharma for making best advantage of their roles, panned Vadivelu's character's humour . Special note was taken of Mahadevan for the solidity he brought to his character, and to the musical score created by Karthik Raja. While offering the film's lengthy could have benefited from trimming, they wrote "The director has made an honest and sincere attempt to give a film which has a good storyline and interesting screenplay."^[4]

Oneindia felt the film not made an impact. While appreciating Vadivelu's humour, they expected more from the comedian. Toward director siva writing story, screenplay and script, they felt he "managed to bring out the difference between puppy love and mature love," but expanded that "he has failed to bring the entire episode with heart touching scenes." The felt positive toward the cinematography of Padmesh, and wrote that "Karthik Raja's tunes keep the viewers in the seat. All the five songs make you want to sing along." The praised Ashok, noting that while he was an industry newcomer, "his dancing agility and performance in action scenes make you think he is an experienced actor. A welcome hero to the industry - he should concentrate a little more on his physique." They were less supportive of Shruti Sharma, noting that she did not attract the viewers because the director "failed to use Samiksha in 'proper' manner. She was featured only in one song." They concluded with "If the Director conceived more twistful and interesting sequences in the screenplay, the film could be more enjoyable. Better luck next time siva!"^[3]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack had its official "launch" in November 2006.^[2]

Track list

1. Kuthuna, by Shankar Mahadevan^[5]
2. En Kathali, by Karthik Raja^[5]
3. Chinnanchiru Chitte by Vineeth Srinivasan and Sangeetha^[5]
4. ' 'Melathe Kottu by Tippu, Sujatha and Malgudi Subha^[5]
5. Pollatha Kirukku by Udit Narayan and Shreya Ghosal ^[5]

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