Magalir Mattum

Magalir Mattum

Year: 1994

Runtime: 132 mins

Language: Tamil

ComedyDrama

In a workplace ruled by men, three women from different backgrounds unite to confront their predatory manager. As they expose his abuse of power, they rally each other and colleagues, turning personal defiance into a collective, bold feminist stand that challenges the entrenched hierarchy.

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1

Workplace harassment threat established

Janaki and Pappamma work at a fashion export company where the manager, G. K. Pandian, regularly harasses female employees. The women tolerate this because of their family responsibilities and economic needs. The atmosphere foreshadows the power imbalance they must navigate.

Fashion export company – office
2

Sathya joins as designer and draws attention

Sathya, a computer graduate, joins the company as a designer. Pandian tries to get closer to her, and his overtures are initially mistaken as platonic by the other employees. Sathya's arrival stirs suspicion and leads some colleagues to shun her until she asserts herself.

Fashion export company – office
3

Sathya rebukes Pandian; respect grows

Sathya understands Pandian's true intentions when he presents her with a silk sari, and she rebukes him. Her stand earns her the respect and friendship of Janaki and Pappamma. The trio's bond strengthens as they recognize the manager's harassment and plan to support each other.

Office
4

Janaki's courage rises; Madhavi's reaction

As Sathya's stance grows firmer, Janaki becomes increasingly courageous and begins speaking up against unfair treatment. Madhavi, Pandian's sidekick, observes the shift with a sour undertone, signaling the start of a power struggle. The women's solidarity begins to topple Pandian's influence.

Office
5

Coffee incident and hospital admission

Pandian asks Janaki to work late and prepare his coffee. She unknowingly uses rat poison instead of sugar, causing him to collapse. Sathya finds him unconscious and he's rushed to a hospital, while the others react with shock and confusion.

Office and hospital
6

Mistaken corpse theft and terror plot confusion

They overhear that a terrorist patient has died from poisoning, and in a panic they steal the covered corpse, assuming it is Pandian. They carry it toward Sathya's room, only to discover they have the terrorist's body. Realizing the grave error, they decide to return the corpse to the hospital.

Hospital and Sathya's room
7

Police take away the body

After several mishaps, the police take away the corpse and reveal the mistake. The incident escalates the stakes for the trio and highlights the consequences of their impulsive actions. They begin to realize the danger of unchecked desperation.

Hospital
8

Pandian returns; blackmail to coerce three nights

Pandian returns to work and, after learning what happened, blackmails the trio into spending three nights with him in his office guesthouse. He warns that refusing will mean arrest. The women reluctantly agree at first, then plot to liberate themselves from his coercive hold.

Office – guesthouse
9

Overpowering Pandian and Sathya's leadership

The trio overpowers Pandian, ties him up, and imprisons him in a room while Sathya takes charge as acting manager. Janaki, Pappamma, and the other employees back the changes they implement in the office. This marks a turning point as the women assume control.

Office – guesthouse
10

Head office plans and rescue attempt

Sathya receives word from the head office about the boss's visit, and the trio decide to come clean. They rush to the airport to meet the boss they have never seen, hoping to present their reforms. Madhavi overhears the plan and rescues Pandian, altering the course of events.

Airport
11

Missed boss and return to the office

They reach the airport too late; the boss leaves with Pandian. They hurry back to the office to face the consequences of the ordeal and to continue managing the company.

Airport
12

Boss's assessment and rewards

On returning, the boss is impressed by the radical changes in the office. He blames Pandian and praises the trio for their innovations, noting a spy in the office who had informed him of the abuse. He transfers Pandian and Madhavi to Andaman and offers jobs to Janaki's husband and Pappamma's husband.

Head office
13

Dream husband reveals himself; marriage proposal

Sathya shows the boss a computer-drawn image of her dream husband, and it resembles him. The boss asks Sathya to marry him, and she accepts, marking a dramatic reversal of power and the start of a new chapter.

Office

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