Maragadha Naanayam

Maragadha Naanayam

Year: 2017

Runtime: 132 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: ARK Saravanan

ThrillerFantasyRomance

Senguttuvan and Elango are enlisted by a jewel smuggler to track down a legendary treasure rumored to be cursed and linked to a series of mysterious deaths. To aid in their quest, they seek the assistance of a priest who performs a ritual to summon three spirits, hoping they can guide the men to the treasure's hidden location and reveal the truth behind the curse.

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Main Characters – Maragadha Naanayam (2017)

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Senguttuvan (Aadhi Pinisetty)

A small-time crook craving a big score under Ramdoss, Senguttuvan pursues the cursed emerald medallion despite warnings. He embraces borrowing bodies through ghostly possession to increase his chances, driven by ambition but tempered by loyalty to Elango.

💰 Greed 🎭 Ambition 👻 Supernatural

Elango (Daniel Annie Pope)

Senguttuvan's partner and the practical mind of the duo, Elango orchestrates the ritual that summons ghosts and steers the plan. He stays level-headed amid danger, coordinating actions as the borrowed bodies navigate the curse.

🧠 Cleverness 🧭 Loyalty 👻 Supernatural

Chanakaya / Mahendran (Nikki Galrani)

Chanakaya is the object of Senguttuvan's affection and a victim of abuse. She becomes a ghost occupant, briefly speaking through a borrowed body and revealing a poignant emotional connection with Senguttuvan at the end.

❤️ Love 👻 Ghosts 💔 Abuse & resilience

Chidambaram (Chidambaram / Mahendran) (Kaali Venkat)

The ghost of Elango's uncle who guides the team. He possesses Ramdoss's body and coordinates with other ghosts to help retrieve the medallion.

👻 Ghosts 🧭 Guidance ⚔️ Duty

Nochchukuppam Ramdoss / Chidambaram (Munishkanth)

A local jewel smuggler who dies and becomes a host for Chidambaram's ghost. He serves as the conduit allowing the team to inhabit borrowed bodies on their mission.

💀 Death 👻 Possession 🧭 Guidance

Pandurangan (M. S. Bhaskar)

A local gang member whom the team interrogates while posing as Twinkle's henchmen to learn clues about the fake and real medallions.

🕵️ Interrogation 🏴‍☠️ Underworld 🔍 Clues

Twinkle Ramanathan (Anandaraj)

A powerful gang leader who initially resists the plan but ultimately becomes a key figure whose actions push the pursuit of the medallion forward.

💼 Power 🧭 Strategy ⚔️ Conflict

John (Mime Gopi)

The contractor for the Chinese businessman involved in the scheme; his fate, tied to the driverless lorry, escalates the peril surrounding the medallion.

💼 Business ⚠️ Danger 👀 Intrigue

Krishnan (Gajraj)

A local doctor implicated in the curse; his involvement leads to the kidnapping of his son as the group searches for information about the original medallion.

🩺 Medicine 💀 Curse 🗝️ Secrets

Krishnan's Son (Blade Shankar)

The doctor’s son who becomes entangled in the investigation as his father’s secrets unfold and he is drawn into the wider mystery surrounding the medallion.

🧠 Intelligence 🧪 Medicine 👻 Ghosts

Tamizh Aiyaa (Sangili Murugan)

The homeless dead body / Tamizh Aiyaa, one of the corpses the team uses as a vessel; the ghostly presence helps reveal that the stone must be returned to the king's grave.

👻 Ghosts 🧭 Guide 🕯️ Spirits

Astrologer (Kota Srinivasa Rao)

An astrologer who features in the narrative, providing insights that influence the characters' understanding of the curse and its consequences.

🔮 Insight 🧭 Guidance 🗝️ Secrets

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Major Themes – Maragadha Naanayam (2017)

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🔮 Greed & Curse

The pursuit of the emerald medallion is driven by greed, inviting a deadly curse on anyone who touches it. Senguttuvan and Elango pursue a fortune despite warnings, triggering a chain of supernatural consequences. The story shows how ambition can blind judgment and escalate danger. Ultimately, the curse forces a reckoning: only returning the stone to the king's grave can lift it.

👻 Ghosts & Possession

Ghosts of past victims are summoned to inhabit living bodies, giving the pair borrowed power but confounding identity. Chidambaram, Chanakaya, and others guide the mission while the living struggle with shifting senses of self. The film blends humor with horror to explore memory, closure, and ethical boundaries. The spirits are essential allies, yet their presence complicates the characters' choices.

🤝 Friendship & Teamwork

Senguttuvan and Elango form a fragile alliance that turns a reckless plan into a cooperative mission. They leverage each other’s strengths and the help of spectral allies to outmaneuver rivals and the curse. The narrative emphasizes loyalty, trust, and sacrifice in the face of danger. By the end, their bond persists even as the ghosts are laid to rest.

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