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Mugamoodi Directed by Mysskin Written by Mysskin Starring Music by K Studio UTV Motion Pictures Release date(s) May 1, 2012 Country India Language Tamil Mugamoodi (Tamil: முகமூடி; English: Mask) is an upcoming Indian Tamil superhero film, written and directed by Myshkin that stars Jeeva and Narain in lead roles.[1] Principal photography would commence in September 2011, with the film expected to release by May 2012.[2]
Cast
Production
In September 2008, UTV Motion Pictures agreed to produce Myshkin's superhero script, Mugamoodi (Mask), and subsequently signed on leading actor Suriya to play the role of the protagonist.[3] Pre-production work for the film began in late 2008, with the film also being referred to by the media as Agni Puthran.[4] The film was reported to be made at a cost of
35 crores with A. R. Rahman as music composer and Surya portraying a Kung Fu fighter in the film.[5] However in July 2009, Surya opted out and unsuccessful discussions were held with Vishal to replace him, forcing Myshkin to stall the project.[6] As the project remained dormant, Myshkin temporarily shelved the project and moved on to script a horror film.[7]In October 2010, Arya signed on for the film with N. Linguswamy's Thirupathi Brothers production house replacing UTV as producers.[8][9] However within months Arya had pulled out as had Linguswamy. In June 2011, a new Mumbai based company had taken the production reins whilst Jeeva, after the commercial success of his political thriller Ko, had signed on to portray the lead role.[10] Later that month, it was announced that Narain, who had worked with Myshkin in both Chithiram Pesuthadi and Anjathe, would portray the role of the lead antagonist with reports suggesting that the role would be reminiscent of The Joker from the 2008 English film, The Dark Knight.[11][12] In early July 2011, sources reported that Amala Paul had been signed up to portray the lead female character in the film,[13] which the actress dismissed, with Dhananjayan of UTV also confirming that Amala was not approached for the role.[14] Pooja Hegde, second runner up of the 2011 Miss Universe India beauty pageant was eventually finalized as the female lead.[15] K, who had scored for Mysskin's Yuddham Sei (2010) previously, was selected as the film composer over two other music directors, while Madhan Karky would pen the lyrics, associating for the first time with Mysskin.[16]
Reports furter claimed that both Jeeva and Narain would undergo special training in martial arts with experts from the Shaolin Temple in China being flown in.[1][2] High-end gadgets to be used in the film were reportedly designed by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), while teams from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) were roped in to create the costumes and looks of the characters.[1] Furthermore, a Los Angeles-based firm would handle special effects, while action sequences are planned to be choreographed by stuntmen from Hong Kong.[1] Jiiva's costumes were said to be more than 10 kgs[17]
References
- ^ a b c d IndiaGlitz - 'Mugamoodi' - Tidbits unraveled! - Tamil Movie News
- ^ a b UTV to produce superhero project in Tamil - Movies News - Tamil - ibnlive
- ^ UTV signs up Surya and Vikram - Behindwoods.com Motion Pictures Jodha Akbar Aamir Race Poi Solla Poram Priyadarshan Four Frames Vijay Anand Kireedom Mysskin Mugammoodi Selvara...
- ^ IndiaGlitz - When quality meets substance - Tamil Movie News
- ^ Daily Cinema Report- DCR- Jan 22
- ^ IndiaGlitz - Vishal wins Suriya’s ‘Mugamudi’? - Kannada Movie News
- ^ Mysskin's horror side - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movies News - Mugamoodi Suriya Narain
- ^ IndiaGlitz - Arya trains in Kung Fu - Tamil Movie News
- ^ Arya in Mumbai Police - Times Of India
- ^ Jiiva And Mysskin To Team Up! - Jiiva - Mysskin - Mugamoodi - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com
- ^ Narain Is The Villain For Jiiva - Narain - Jiiva - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com
- ^ IndiaGlitz - Narain plays Jiiva's rival in Mysskin's next - Tamil Movie News
- ^ Amala Paul to pair up with Jiiva? | Deccan Chronicle
- ^ Amala denies doing Mughamoodi
- ^ It’s Not Amala Paul, A Newbie Bags It - Amala Paul - Pooja Hegde - Mugamoodi - Narain - Mysskin - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com
- ^ K bags UTV's Mugamoodi
- ^ "UTV's Mugamoodi Tidbits here". Indiaglitz. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/74161.html.
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