Muran (film)
Encyclopedia
Muran is a 2011 Indian Tamil drama thriller film written and directed by debutant Rajjan Madhav. It stars Cheran
alongside Prasanna
, with Haripriya
, Nikita Thukral
and Jayaprakash
in pivotal roles. Launched in September 2010, the film's shooting was completed by July 2011. The story revolves around two contrasting characters and depicts the incidents that occur when they meet each other. The film is highly inspired by Alfred Hitchcock
's psychological thriller Strangers on a Train
(1951). Co-produced and distributed by UTV Motion Pictures
, Muran was released on September 30, 2011 to overall positive reviews.
Film starts with the scene on a hotel in bangalore, where Nanda ( bCheran
), a guitarist showing his guitar talent to the
production crew of film makers whom help him to enter into kollywood as a musician. At that instant Arjun (Prasanna
) heavily
drunken makes a scene, stating that he will fall from there(top floor of the hotel) to the swimming pool at ground and finally
made it.
While returning to chennai, Nanda's car engine gets seized due to the sudden brake made in order to avoid collision with
another car driven by arrogant drunken youngsters. Prasanna who drove alone to chennai lifts Nanda in his car. They both get
introduced and they identified both of them had many differences in opinion. They both shared their tragedies stories of their
life while traveling. Nanda tells him about his unloving wife Indhu (Nikita Thukral
), and his post maritial love Lavanya (Haripriya
). He states he lives in a
situation that he uncomfortably living adjusted life with his wife.
Then, Arjun tells Nanda about his materialistic father Devarajan ( Jayaprakash
), a famous industrialist and business magnet asking him to
continue his business and follow his ideas even though he don't like it. Moreover tragedy occurs when Devarajan raped Arjun's
lady love Linda (Suma Bhattacharya
), who worked in Devarajan's office. Linda suicides as her Chastity destroyed by her predicted future father-in-law.
Arjun lives life in shadow of his father to keep promise of his love that made before she dies.
After some time of traveling both of them met the youngsters,whom are responsible for Nanda's car seize in a motel. Arjun
initiates a fight with them and Nanda joins to help Arjun. Finally while they escape in their car, both of them chases and made
the exact thing happened to Nanda's car. Afterwards while approaching the destination of their journey Arjun explains Nanda his
exclusive idea of solving both of their problems by criss cross manner. Plan states as Arjun killing Nanda's wife and Nanda
killing Arjun's father and he explains none can't find out murder as Arjun and Nanda are strangers and no intention of a kill can
be drawn by police and others. Arjun explains as both of them are strangers and if he kills Nanda's wife in a situation of
accident turned death while Nanda is offically engaged in other place no trace can occur. Nanda immediately denies the deal and
went off.
In a week's daily routine Nanda feels something good and approvalable idea of Arjun as the only problem in his life is his
Wife. After a week's time his wife met an accident in highway and dead on the spot. On the next day Arjun came to Nanda's home and
depicts how he creates the accident and how he found out Indhu is unfaithful to Nanda by having a affair with her colleague named
Gowtham. Arjun asks Nanda to complete the remaining part by murdering his dad and also explains he had a plan. Now onwards both of
them meet frequently at locations where none cant see them together and both of them are officially unconnected strangers to the
world. Nanda explains he can't murder anyone. Arjun forces him by telling his dad is a evil human and only way for his happy life
is to kill him. Mean while a relative of Indhu, a policeman suspects Nanda laid a plan and executed Indhu's accident by a hit man
as Nanda started living together with his love and living happily. This issue causes Policeman become the next target of Arjun.
Arjun kills him and news states that the police man is killed due to leak of electric pulse in his home.
Nanda now thinks and understood Arjun is already highly engaged in the deal and he won't stop till he accepts it. So he
agreed to murder his dad and he convinced himself that he is murdering only a evil and not a good guy. Arjun promotes the plan to
Nanda and left out of the city for recording he is unavailable while the incident occurs. Nanda follows Devarajan to execute the
plan and found out Devarajan is a good and kind human thus withdraws his murder plan. Next day arjun calls him and asks why he
failed and asks we should meet. In the shopping mall they are about to met Nanda saw his lover's friend and she casually explains
the evil nature of Arjun as she saw him there. She explains the incident of how Arjun says break up to Linda and thus she commits
suicide. Nanda understood Arjun had played a self heroic story to him and how he betrayed him. Nanda explains Arjun that he won't
do anything for him as he knows the truth and asks to get far away from him forever. Arjun went off telling that accidents can
happen to anyone in future.
Nanda believes Arjun is highly certain about what he told and thus started caring more for his love Lavanya's safety. Lavanya
confused about what happened to Nanda and thought that he had gone mad. Arjun hears Lavanya telling about Nanda to her friend and
threatens Nanda that he is still active and he can kill lavanya too. Nanda finally makes his decision and told arjun that he is
ready for the murder of Devarajan. Arjun laid his plan and went to bangalore. Nanda cracks into bangalore hotel where Arjun stays
and tell him that he is going to kill you rather than his dad. Arjun fights back and at the end arjun falls from the roof to the
bottom near the swimming pool where he dives in while the film begins. Hotel authorities report the case as drunkard jump from
roof unconsciously as its his habit.He dies at the spot and Nanda is satisfied that he dont need to pull the trigger to kill him
as he planned.
Cheran (director)
Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
alongside Prasanna
Prasanna (actor)
Prasanna is an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in Five Star in 2002, which was produced by Mani Ratnam. Apart from lead roles, he has also played supporting roles. His film Achchamundu! Achchamundu!, in which he starred alongside Sneha and American actor John Shea, was...
, with Haripriya
Haripriya
Haripriya is an Indian film actress and model. She predominantly appears in Kannada-language films.-Early life:...
, Nikita Thukral
Nikita Thukral
Nikita Thukral is an Indian film actress and model, who has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. She is best known for her item number "Kodana Kodi" in Saroja.-Early life:...
and Jayaprakash
Jayaprakash
Jayaprakash is an Indian film actor and producer. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, Mayakannadi...
in pivotal roles. Launched in September 2010, the film's shooting was completed by July 2011. The story revolves around two contrasting characters and depicts the incidents that occur when they meet each other. The film is highly inspired by Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
's psychological thriller Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train is a psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. It was adapted as a film in 1951 by director Alfred Hitchcock.-Plot summary:...
(1951). Co-produced and distributed by UTV Motion Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures Plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communications Ltd. , based in London media and entertainment production company...
, Muran was released on September 30, 2011 to overall positive reviews.
Plot
Cheran (director)
Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
), a guitarist showing his guitar talent to the
production crew of film makers whom help him to enter into kollywood as a musician. At that instant Arjun (Prasanna
Prasanna (actor)
Prasanna is an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in Five Star in 2002, which was produced by Mani Ratnam. Apart from lead roles, he has also played supporting roles. His film Achchamundu! Achchamundu!, in which he starred alongside Sneha and American actor John Shea, was...
) heavily
drunken makes a scene, stating that he will fall from there(top floor of the hotel) to the swimming pool at ground and finally
made it.
While returning to chennai, Nanda's car engine gets seized due to the sudden brake made in order to avoid collision with
another car driven by arrogant drunken youngsters. Prasanna who drove alone to chennai lifts Nanda in his car. They both get
introduced and they identified both of them had many differences in opinion. They both shared their tragedies stories of their
life while traveling. Nanda tells him about his unloving wife Indhu (Nikita Thukral
Nikita Thukral
Nikita Thukral is an Indian film actress and model, who has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. She is best known for her item number "Kodana Kodi" in Saroja.-Early life:...
), and his post maritial love Lavanya (Haripriya
Haripriya
Haripriya is an Indian film actress and model. She predominantly appears in Kannada-language films.-Early life:...
). He states he lives in a
situation that he uncomfortably living adjusted life with his wife.
Then, Arjun tells Nanda about his materialistic father Devarajan ( Jayaprakash
Jayaprakash
Jayaprakash is an Indian film actor and producer. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, Mayakannadi...
), a famous industrialist and business magnet asking him to
continue his business and follow his ideas even though he don't like it. Moreover tragedy occurs when Devarajan raped Arjun's
lady love Linda (Suma Bhattacharya
Suma Bhattacharya
Suma Bhattacharya is an Indian model and film actress. She started her career in modeling and was a finalist in the Miss India World competition and was crowned Miss India UK...
), who worked in Devarajan's office. Linda suicides as her Chastity destroyed by her predicted future father-in-law.
Arjun lives life in shadow of his father to keep promise of his love that made before she dies.
After some time of traveling both of them met the youngsters,whom are responsible for Nanda's car seize in a motel. Arjun
initiates a fight with them and Nanda joins to help Arjun. Finally while they escape in their car, both of them chases and made
the exact thing happened to Nanda's car. Afterwards while approaching the destination of their journey Arjun explains Nanda his
exclusive idea of solving both of their problems by criss cross manner. Plan states as Arjun killing Nanda's wife and Nanda
killing Arjun's father and he explains none can't find out murder as Arjun and Nanda are strangers and no intention of a kill can
be drawn by police and others. Arjun explains as both of them are strangers and if he kills Nanda's wife in a situation of
accident turned death while Nanda is offically engaged in other place no trace can occur. Nanda immediately denies the deal and
went off.
In a week's daily routine Nanda feels something good and approvalable idea of Arjun as the only problem in his life is his
Wife. After a week's time his wife met an accident in highway and dead on the spot. On the next day Arjun came to Nanda's home and
depicts how he creates the accident and how he found out Indhu is unfaithful to Nanda by having a affair with her colleague named
Gowtham. Arjun asks Nanda to complete the remaining part by murdering his dad and also explains he had a plan. Now onwards both of
them meet frequently at locations where none cant see them together and both of them are officially unconnected strangers to the
world. Nanda explains he can't murder anyone. Arjun forces him by telling his dad is a evil human and only way for his happy life
is to kill him. Mean while a relative of Indhu, a policeman suspects Nanda laid a plan and executed Indhu's accident by a hit man
as Nanda started living together with his love and living happily. This issue causes Policeman become the next target of Arjun.
Arjun kills him and news states that the police man is killed due to leak of electric pulse in his home.
Nanda now thinks and understood Arjun is already highly engaged in the deal and he won't stop till he accepts it. So he
agreed to murder his dad and he convinced himself that he is murdering only a evil and not a good guy. Arjun promotes the plan to
Nanda and left out of the city for recording he is unavailable while the incident occurs. Nanda follows Devarajan to execute the
plan and found out Devarajan is a good and kind human thus withdraws his murder plan. Next day arjun calls him and asks why he
failed and asks we should meet. In the shopping mall they are about to met Nanda saw his lover's friend and she casually explains
the evil nature of Arjun as she saw him there. She explains the incident of how Arjun says break up to Linda and thus she commits
suicide. Nanda understood Arjun had played a self heroic story to him and how he betrayed him. Nanda explains Arjun that he won't
do anything for him as he knows the truth and asks to get far away from him forever. Arjun went off telling that accidents can
happen to anyone in future.
Nanda believes Arjun is highly certain about what he told and thus started caring more for his love Lavanya's safety. Lavanya
confused about what happened to Nanda and thought that he had gone mad. Arjun hears Lavanya telling about Nanda to her friend and
threatens Nanda that he is still active and he can kill lavanya too. Nanda finally makes his decision and told arjun that he is
ready for the murder of Devarajan. Arjun laid his plan and went to bangalore. Nanda cracks into bangalore hotel where Arjun stays
and tell him that he is going to kill you rather than his dad. Arjun fights back and at the end arjun falls from the roof to the
bottom near the swimming pool where he dives in while the film begins. Hotel authorities report the case as drunkard jump from
roof unconsciously as its his habit.He dies at the spot and Nanda is satisfied that he dont need to pull the trigger to kill him
as he planned.
Cast
- CheranCheran (director)Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
as Nanda - PrasannaPrasanna (actor)Prasanna is an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in Five Star in 2002, which was produced by Mani Ratnam. Apart from lead roles, he has also played supporting roles. His film Achchamundu! Achchamundu!, in which he starred alongside Sneha and American actor John Shea, was...
as Arjun Devarajan - HaripriyaHaripriyaHaripriya is an Indian film actress and model. She predominantly appears in Kannada-language films.-Early life:...
as Lavanya - Nikita ThukralNikita ThukralNikita Thukral is an Indian film actress and model, who has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. She is best known for her item number "Kodana Kodi" in Saroja.-Early life:...
as Indhu - Suma BhattacharyaSuma BhattacharyaSuma Bhattacharya is an Indian model and film actress. She started her career in modeling and was a finalist in the Miss India World competition and was crowned Miss India UK...
as Linda - JayaprakashJayaprakashJayaprakash is an Indian film actor and producer. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, Mayakannadi...
as Devarajan - Prathap Pothan
- Neelima Rani as Anitha
- Mukti Mohan in a special appearance