Magalir Mattum

Magalir Mattum

Year: 2017

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Bramma G

FamilyDrama

A progressive-minded documentary filmmaker reunites three older women who have been separated since college and takes them on a trip.

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Timeline & Setting – Magalir Mattum (2017)

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Time period

Late 1970s and present day

The narrative shifts between the late 1970s youth of the three friends and the contemporary present as Prabha stages a reunion road trip. Flashbacks reveal how Subbu, Goms, and Rani first bonded in their youth, including a pivotal moment from 1978. The epilogue anchors the story with an anniversary screening of Aval Appadithan.

Location

Agra, Hyderabad, Tamil Nadu, North India

The film unfolds across Agra and Hyderabad, with flashbacks to a Catholic hostel in Tamil Nadu where the three friends met. The North Indian journey becomes a backdrop for the women’s reunion and personal awakening, while local settings highlight domestic and social constraints.

🗺️ Agra 🗺️ Hyderabad 🗺️ Tamil Nadu 🗺️ North India

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 07:54

Main Characters – Magalir Mattum (2017)

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Prabha (Jyothika)

A feisty, independent documentary filmmaker who aims to reunite her friends. She uses social channels to locate Subbu and Rani and drives the journey with determination and empathy.

🎬 Filmmaker 👩‍💼 Independent 💡 Catalyst

Gomatha (Urvashi)

Goms is Prabha’s future mother-in-law and a retired teacher who tutors local kids. She longs to reconnect with her school friends and anchors the narrative with her memories.

👩‍🏫 Teacher 🧭 Nostalgic 💪 Resilient

Subbu (Saranya Ponvannan)

Subbu lives in Hyderabad with a drunkard husband and ailing mother-in-law. She aspires to be a beautician, but domestic life has constrained her dreams.

🏡 Domestic life 🎯 Dreamer 💪 Determined

Rani Amirthakumari (Bhanupriya)

Rani resides in Agra with a misogynistic husband and a politically inclined son. Her turbulent family life becomes a focal point in the reunion.

👩‍👧 Family 💪 Empowered 🚦 Politically aware

Karthi (Pavel Navageethan)

Karthi is Rani’s son, a figure whose life and choices illustrate the tensions between personal desires and family obligations.

👦 Family 🎭 Politics 🧭 Youth

Mangalamoorthi (Livingston)

Mangalamoorthi is Subbu’s husband, depicted as a drunkard whose behavior contributes to Subbu’s sense of entrapment.

👨‍👦 Domestic strife 🧠 Complex

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 07:54

Major Themes – Magalir Mattum (2017)

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👭 Friendship

Prabha’s quest to reunite Goms, Subbu, and Rani centers on enduring bonds formed in youth. The film shows how friendship survives distance and time, providing support and shared identity. The women draw strength from each other as they confront personal and social pressures.

💪 Empowerment

A three-day 'Ladies Only' journey reframes domestic constraints as a space for self-assertion. Each woman reclaims agency, making choices that challenge patriarchal expectations. The story champions collective resilience and personal ambition.

🕰️ Nostalgia

Memory links the present to their youth, with Aval Appadithan's screening and their Tamil Nadu hostel days as touchstones. Nostalgia motivates action and invites reinterpretation of their past roles. The past informs present decisions and self-definition.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 07:54

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