Maravan

Maravan is a 1993 Tamil action drama film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film features Prabhu and Kushboo in the lead roles, with Vijayakumar, Sumithra, Napoleon, R. P. Viswam, Chandrasekhar, Thyagu, Vadivelu, Venniradai Moorthy and Dakshayini playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Mohan Natarajan and Tharangai V. Shanmugam, had musical score by Deva and was released on 15 August 1993.[1][2][3]

This article is about the Tamil film Maravan. For the social group, see Maravar.

Maravan
Directed byManoj Kumar
Produced byMohan Natarajan
Tharangai V. Shanmugam
Written byManoj Kumar
Sivaram Gandhi (dialogues)
Starring
Music byDeva
CinematographySekar
Edited byMohan
Bhaskar
Production
company
Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises
Release date
  • 15 August 1993 (1993-08-15)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Sethupathi lived in the city with his family consisting of his father Manickam, his mother Meenakshi and his sister Lakshmi. Manickam, Sethupathi's father, is an honest police officer and wanted his son to become a police officer like him. Sethupathi took the IPS exam and successfully passed it. Sethupathi was subsequently transferred to the remote village called Solaiyoor.

When he arrives in the village, Sethupathi is in a state of shock. The village is under the control of the village president Rajadurai (R. P. Viswam) and his son Shankarapandiyan, a corrupt politician. With the local rowdies, they spread terror among the villagers.

Sethupathi first changes the bad habits of the police officers, Thyagu and Vadivelu. In the meantime, Sethupathi and the village belle Thangathai fall in love with each other. One day, Sethupathi beats up and strips Rajadurai in front of villagers for cheating them, and he puts him in jail. Shankarapandi makes his father release him the next hour. The next day, Shankarapandi, Rajadurai and his henchmen take revenge by stripping the police officers and beating them. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack
Maravan
Soundtrack album by
Deva
Released1993
Recorded1993
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length23:05
ProducerDeva

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1993, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.[4]

TrackSongSinger(s)Duration
1"Chandiranai Kuppidunga"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:30
2"Kondiyele"S. Janaki5:36
3"Singara Kuyilu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:47
4"Gulaabi Gulaabi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:35
5"En Ooru"S. Janaki4:45

Reception

The Indian Express wrote "Since the story has nothing new to offer, writer-director Manoj Kumar has tried to bring freshness in his treatment".[5] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote that the film reminded him of Walter Vetrivel.[6]

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References
  1. "Maravan (1993) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  2. "Filmography of maravan". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2005. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. "Tamil movie Maravan (1993)". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  4. "Maravan Songs". hummaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  5. Malini Mannath (20 August 1993). "Cop who acts". The Indian Express: 6. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  6. Vijiyan, K. (11 September 1993). "Empty plot after the cuts". New Straits Times. p. 15.
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