Thanga Magan (2015) Reviews

• A Perfect Example of Dhanush's acting..Once again... Like VIP....

  vijaysreeram0072015-12-20

  The Film was to be awkward on some sense like the romanticism and the fight between two lovers, Dhanush and Amy. The pair of Dhanush and Samantha rocked together leaving the film's story without going out of the line. The Special kind of acting by Dhanush made it all, it was to be that the film started wit the crying, sad mood but came with jokes all over the film like spread. Also it will/ it may make many people realize about the real effects of having money and trusting someone. The Special Congrats to the Director- R. Velraj for making the film wonderful. A theme song of the film also made it wonderful to watch and feel which was done by the Anirudh Ravichander Team. Songs all in all superb coloring it. Me, as a teenager has all this to say, I also feel this would be the review done by others in my age. Actually my first review. The Photography work simply Superb... I wish the team of this film to make films like this for the Tamil Industry to increase the level of the industry. With no special aim, the film turned out to be just great, Just great in the sense all in all watchable movie with family, friends and cousins.7 stars.. Average.

• Thanga Magan (2015)

  santhosh-102902018-03-22

  The movie was very bad. Not at all nice. Dhanush acted good in the movie. But the story was like a serial drama. Nothing is good in the movie. There is no interesting part in the movie.

• A good family film with minor flaws in the 2nd half. It has perfect elements of comedy, romance, and drama. Dhanush is in fine form.

  jmoneyjohal2015-12-19

  Thanga Magan brings back the super hit combo of Dhanush and Velraj, who last year made the best Tamil film VIP. So with TM the expectations were bound to be high,but after the films trailer was released it was quite obvious that TM wasn't going to be better, but it still turned out to be a great film. You see filmmakers today waste money on shooting at foreign locations, and creating huge sets, with expensive cars, clothes etc, these films most of time are your regular weekly churned out brainless masala entertainers. So when one watches a simplistic, and realistic film that talks about the importance of a family, the importance of a father, of having a good job, of going length to keep your family protected, and to keep ones honor intact, well then a film like Thanga Magan was akin to a breeze of fresh air. The film follows a similar path that VIP took, but the story is completely different here (an example VIP speaks of an importance of a mother, TM of a father), this film steers more towards family values, and honor, rather than talk about a jobless youth who gets motivated like the story of VIP.Of course there is love story, and comedy, but these elements just add to the entertainment of the film. TM also makes sure on sheds a tear or two. But TM works mainly because of the films hero Dhanush, who without doubt is the best south Indian actor right now. And when I talk about acting I don't mean he has a huge fan following , and is a superstar (which he is) I mean he knows the nuances of how to perform, of how to emote, one can compare him to the Ranbir's, the Irfan's, the Nawaz's of the country.I am huge fan of his because film after film he never gives just an average performance, he is always on his game. While TM does have many positives, the film does start to go haywards in the 2nd half, but more on that later. Story wise Thamizh,an average looking boy from a simple family background, falls head over heels in love with Hema. He manages to woo her and subsequently indulges in a thrilling love life. However, his happiness doesn't last long as Hema walks out of his life, leaving him dispirited. What follows is an attempt by the director to narrate the difference between love before and after marriage. While Thamizh,along with his family, leads a peaceful life, due to a certain turn of events Thamizh,father faces a grave situation, which in turn disrupts Thamizh daily life. How Thamizh saves himself and his family, forms the crux of Thanga Magan. Acting wise Dhanush, is at his best again, this man is just a superb, mind-blowing actor. Watch out for how he amazingly transforms from a lover boy to a serious family man in the film. Watch out for his scene when he threatens Aarvind on the phone, that scene is for sure to evoke whistles. Samantha under plays her role beautifully, and adds a perfect amount of subtly in the role of a housewife. Amy Jackson is the films surprise package, while there is some dubbing issues still with her, her act of the modern women hits its pinnacle, when she is seen slapping her husband.Its a fierce act one didn't except from Amy who is making strides in acting in her recent films. Satish is hilarious. K. S. Ravikumar and Raadhika Sarathkumar are good. Adith Arun is a actor to look out for, he is great. As i stated before Thanga Mangan works because of its simplistic, and realistic story about love and family. The film provides great romance, it has its funny one liners, one also sheds a tear and most importantly one relates to the film. Dir Velraj makes sure the audience is moved and entertained at the same time.The films music is also very well done with Enna Solla being a song that will be remembered for a long time. Kudos to the music dir Anirudh. The films acting is also a major positive with all the three leads being pitch perfect with the supporting actors also casted to a tee. I like to highlight the scene when Dhanush talks about his dad, and says yes drank as the films highlight, the way he emotes, that scene will have you in awe and in tears. Dhaunsh and Samantha have a lot of cute moments in the film which makes them have a new, but great raw chemistry. However where the film falters is in the films 2nd half, where the films pace slows down, and story starts to get muddled, the film however does picks up again in the pre climax. And the films story is not very novel as similarish films have been made before.However it was nice to see a film where a father son relationship was given a great importance. One also doesn't mind a mildly weak 2nd half after a flawless 1st half. Overall this Christmas Thanga Mangan is a film the whole family should see because the film will bring families a little more together. Its a nice films, and makes one feel good after leaving the theatre. It has all the elements to work at the box office, and Dhanush is just reaching higher pinnacles with each film TM will be another notch in his belt. Finally TM is not a perfect film, but its definitely a good one. 3.5/5* or 7/10

• A pleasant family entertainer

  majorvvv2015-12-31

  This movie, Thangamagan is an okay film with a bit of humour and action. The hero (Dhanush) struggles to find the money which his father has given to his nephew. It clearly projects the life of a South- Indian middle-class family. It casts 2 heroines, one is Amy Jackson and the other is Samantha (perhaps another heroine Radhika). Anirudh's music is soothing. The story is quite fascinating and pleasing. Definitely this is a watchable movie, but try only if you have time in your hand. Twists in the movie are unpredictable and are thus unavoidable. Good story, good screenplay, good music and good cast. Bottomline: Can watch it for fun, do not expect too much of fun.

• Thanga Magan (U) TAMIL ------------ my Rating: ★★★½ FAMILY STORY

  yunusitboss2015-12-30

  New movie Reviews and lots more Hot news .... LIKE THIS PAGE : English Hindi TAMIL TELUGU Facebook : Movie Review by Yunus Irshad https://www.facebook.com/YunusIrshadsMovieReview Thanga Magan (U) TAMIL ------------ my Rating: ★★★½ FAMILY STORY STRENGTHS: * Dhanush's performance steals the show.... * Anirudh's powerful romantic songs.... * Supporting cast.... * Family story.... WEAKNESSES: * Movie was certified as "U" which is unacceptable.... * No kuthu songs as we see in every dhanush movies.... FINAL VERDICT: * Overall.. it is a good family entertainer with some pleasant music. Dhanush will not disappoint his fans as he makes movies which are acceptable at least once. They would have avoided some scenes to deliver a clean U movie. Just go for it.... A young man, who has lost everything because of the selfishness and greed of others, must find out the truth about his father and clear his father's name. Director: Velraj Writer: Velraj Stars: Dhanush, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson | See full cast and crew »