Star
Cast:
Arya,
Indhuja,
Mahima
Nambiar,
Rohini,
Kaali
Venkat
Director:
Santhakumar
A
few
days
ago,
team
Magamuni
had
released
a
sneak
peek
video
from
the
film,
which
was
nothing
less
than
a
stunner.
It
gave
us
a
hint
about
what
Magamuni
could
be
and
the
expectations
to
be
bestowed
upon.
Has
Magamuni
turned
out
to
be
a
solid
film?
Here
is
our
take
on
Arya's
new
movie.
Plot
Magamuni's
plot
revolves
around
two
people
named
Magadevan
and
Muniraj,
who
are
diametrically
opposite
characters.
Magadevan
is
a
hitman
whereas
Muniraj
is
a
Good
Samaritan.
What
happens
when
their
paths
crisscross?
Magamuni
takes
us
through
such
situations
and
more.
Screenplay
&
Direction
A
solid
script
is
the
backbone
of
Magamuni
and
it
is
quite
interesting
to
see
how
director
Santhakumar
has
etched
out
a
plot,
which
could
have
gone
down
as
a
familiar
one
without
brilliant
writing.
Despite
being
a
dark
thriller,
Magamuni
is
poetic
at
times
and
all
thanks
to
the
dialogues
and
thoughts
that
the
film
expects
to
convey.
Each
character
has
been
placed
to
perfection
and
they
are
in
the
film
for
solid
reasons.
Even
some
of
the
conversations
that
happen
between
the
characters
are
out-of-the-box
and
filled
with
surprises,
which
makes
Magamuni
an
experience
that
is
refreshing
and
new.
Santhakumar's
execution
of
the
script
further
adds
to
the
intensity
of
the
film.
He
takes
time
to
set
up
every
important
incident.
For
some,
this
kind
of
pacing
might
be
an
issue
but
the
director
justifies
such
an
approach
with
the
results
that
he
comes
up
with.
Even
the
way
he
has
staged
one
of
the
important
twists
in
the
film
is
quite
interesting.
It
goes
well
with
the
narrative
and
as
a
result,
it
feels
more
organic.
At
the
same
time,
director
Sanathakumar
shifts
the
gear
in
the
second
half,
where
he
takes
the
audiences
for
a
thriller
ride.
There
are
some
really
tense
moments,
which
are
capable
of
keeping
audiences
on
their
toes.
It
is
only
in
the
latter
half
where
he
takes
those
cinematic
liberties
to
use,
to
an
extent.
Performances
Magamuni
is
a
welcome
change
for
Arya
and
the
actor
excels
in
two
diverse
roles.
He
excels
as
both
Maga
and
Muni
and
it
would
be
his
portrayal
of
the
former,
which
will
be
talked
about
in
the
coming
days.
Indhuja
appears
as
Viji
and
does
her
role
to
perfection.
On
the
other
hand,
Mahima
Nambiar
is
stunning
and
proves
that
she
is
an
extremely
talented
actress.
Jayaprakash,
Kaali
Venkat,
etc.,
also
play
important
roles
in
the
movie.
Other
Aspects
Arun
Padmanabhan
has
done
a
splendid
job
with
the
cinematography.
Some
of
his
frames
are
just
stunning,
which
convey
the
mood
and
the
tone
perfectly.
Similarly,
Thaman
also
impresses
with
his
BGM,
which
sets
up
the
mood
of
the
film
perfectly.
The
editor
too
has
come
up
with
a
fine
job,
especially
since
some
of
the
narrative
points
could
have
otherwise
become
confusing.
Positives
Performances
Of
The
Entire
Star
Cast
A
Solid
Script
The
Fabulous
Twist
Negatives
Pace
Might
Be
An
Issue
For
Some
Verdict
Magamuni
is
intense,
innovative
and
intriguing.
With
a
solid
script
supported
by
perfect
packaging
and
scintillating
performances,
the
film
is
definitely
here
to
stay.