Magalirkkaga
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{{Infobox film
| image = Magalirkkaga.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Indhiyan
| writer = Indhiyan
| producer = A. Govindaraja
K. Renu
| starring = Khushbu
Vindhya
Kovai Sarala
Ranjith
| cinematography = M. Rajendran
| editing = D. Rajkumar
| music = Varshan
| studio = Akshaya Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2000|6|3|ref1=}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Magalirkkaga ({{Translation|For women}}) is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Indhiyan. The film stars Khushbu, Vindhya, Kovai Sarala, and Ranjith while Thalaivasal Vijay, Devan, Anuja, and Vadivelu play supporting roles. The music for the film was composed by debutant Varshan and the film was released on 3 June 2000.
Plot
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Bhavani is a no-nonsense inspector at a police station composed primarily of female officers, consisting of a head constable, two constables, and a driver Bhupathi. Bhavani is engaged to the engineer Subramani, whom her family had helped support financially. They are shown to be a happy couple. Tragedy strikes when Deputy Commissioner Nagaraj, aided by the unapologetically corrupt Assistant Commissioner, sexually assaults Chithra. Bhavani is determined to get justice for her subordinate but faces numerous ordeals, including having to choose between her fiancé and her morals.
Cast
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- Khushbu as Bhavani
- Vindhya as Chithra
- Kovai Sarala as Rosa
- Ranjith as Subramani
- Ambika as Panchavanam
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Nagaraj I.P.S
- Devan as Mathivanan, IG
- Anuja as Assistant Commissioner Soundarya
- Vadivelu as Bhupathi
- Jai Ganesh as Bhavani's father
- Vadivukkarasi as Subramani's mother
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Rosa's father
- Crane Manohar as Azhagurasa
}}
Production
The film marked the directorial debut of Indhiyan who earlier assisted V. Sekhar.{{Cite web |title=Magalirkahe – In Guru’s footsteps |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/magalikate.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010629191039/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/magalikate.html |archive-date=29 June 2001 |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=Indiainfo}} The filming was held at Chennai, Mysore and Nagercoil. The set of police station was built at Film City.{{cite web |title=Movie: Magalirkkaga |url=http://www.tamilstar.com/preview/magalirkkaga/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000818175658/http://www.tamilstar.com/preview/magalirkkaga/ |archive-date=18 August 2000 |access-date=19 January 2025 |website=Tamil Star}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Varshan and the lyrics were written by Annaadhasan, Thamarai, Ponniyin Selvan, Arivumathi and Kannabalan.{{Cite web |title=Magalirkaga (0) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/album/Magalirkaga-songs-T0004060 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903214918/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/album/magalirkaga-songs-T0004060 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=Raaga.com}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kosuvam Sorugi
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| extra1 = SPB Charan, Swarnalatha
| title2 = Nootrandu" —
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| extra2 = Febi, Ganga
| title3 = Therkathi Mappillai
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| extra3 = Vadivelu, Kovai Sarala
| title4 = Siragugal Indri
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| extra4 = Sujatha Mohan
| title5 = Pudhu Rosapoo
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| extra5 = Harini
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Reception
S. R. Ashok Kumar from The Hindu wrote, "'[Magalirkkaga]' has a message. But director Indian should have coated it with sugar. He thought that the antics of Vadivelu and Kovai Sarala would help make it enjoyable but he has been proved wrong. The director's intentions are right but he must have taken care while writing the screenplay."{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=June 9, 2000 |title=Film Review: Magalirkkaga |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/09/stories/09090222.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224182540/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/09/stories/09090222.htm |archive-date=24 December 2016 |access-date=17 January 2022 |website=The Hindu}} In addition, K. N. Vijiyan from New Straits Times called it "a treat for everyone for the family".{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. N. |date=8 July 2000 |title=A treat for the whole family |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T-YVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mRQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2928%2C2653517 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701062537/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T-YVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mRQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2928%2C2653517 |archive-date=2024-07-01 |access-date=2024-07-01 |work=New Straits Times |pages=Reel Stuff 5 |via=Google News Archive}} A critic from the entertainment portal Tamil Movie Cafe noted, "the film is well-intentioned, but never really takes off".{{Cite web |title=Magalirkaaga |url=http://tmcafe.com/magalirkaga.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000711032802/http://tmcafe.com/magalirkaga.htm |archive-date=11 July 2000 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=tmcafe.com}} Indiainfo wrote, "The entire film is made lively by the fights and tussles between Sarla and Vadivelu. Kushboo does her bit well, looking every bit a policewoman. Ranjith is introduced only to play the romantic lead opposite her and has no role as such. Vindhya does not have much to do except to be the hapless rape victim. Witty dialogues and a taut screenplay may make the film a hit with the frontbenchers. Debutant music director Varshan’s music is nothing novel and cameraman Rajendra gives a camera work that suits this low-budget comedy film".{{Cite web |title=Makkalirkahe – How lady cops cope |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/kakkali.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010629185423/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/kakkali.html |archive-date=29 June 2001 |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=Indiainfo}}
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