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{{short description|2003 film directed by Jose Punnoose}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Magic Magic
| image = Magic Magic 3D Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jose Punnoose
| producer = [[Navodaya Appachan]]
| writer = [[Gokula Krishnan]] <small>(Dialogues)</small>
| screenplay = [[Raghunath Paleri]]<br />[[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
| starring = {{ubl|Suraj Balajee|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]|[[Tirlok Malik]]|[[Pooja Kumar]]}}
| music = [[Sharreth]]
| cinematography = A. B. Kaul
| editing = N. P. Sathish
| studio = [[Navodaya Studio]]
| distributor = [[Navodaya Studio|Navodaya Release]]
| released = 11 April 2003 ([[India]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/cho/chota-jadugar/mid_2607/synopsis/ |title=Chota Jadugar Synopsis – Malayalam Movie |publisher=Apunkachoice.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-21 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722044950/http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/cho/chota-jadugar/mid_2607/synopsis/ |archive-date=22 July 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| runtime = 105 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INRConvert|30|c}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magicmagic.html |title=Telugu cinema - Review - Magic Magic |work=Idlebrain |access-date=24 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518093555/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magicmagic.html |archive-date=18 May 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| gross = {{INRConvert|10|c}}<ref name=IBOS>{{cite web|url=http://iwww.ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Chota+Jadugar |title=Chota Jadugar – Starring . Chota Jadugar's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack |publisher=Iwww.ibosnetwork.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref>
}}

'''''Magic Magic''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Tamil Language]] [[Children's film|children's]] [[fantasy film]] directed by Jose Punnoose. The film stars Suraj Balajee, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Tirlok Malik]] and [[Pooja Kumar]]. It was dubbed in [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]], with the Hindi dub being titled as ''Chota Jadugar'' ({{trans|''Little Magician''}}).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101000300.htm |title=Amusement all the way|access-date=21 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110204729/http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101000300.htm |archive-date=10 November 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2003-04-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It won the [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects]].

==Plot==
Indrajeet lives with his grandfather, a magician Acharya in Mayapuri. The boy's mother died when he was an infant. Acharya teaches him magic, but never sent him to school for formal education. Indrajeet's father Krishna, who runs a successful Indian channel in the United States, arrives up to take his son for education. Indrajeet refuses to leave his grandfather, but is forcibly sent to New York City via carton.

Indrajeet awakens in New York City where he has been brought against his will. He meets his stepmother Deepti, but soon runs away and befriends three run-away orphans and a wonder dog who belongs to Mahesh and Lude, two petty thieves. Meanwhile, Acharya comes to New York City in search of his grandson. Indrajeet gets kidnapped by the thieves, but ultimately Acharya, along with the dog, saves his grandson using all his magic tricks.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* Suraj Balajee as Indrajeet
* [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] as Acharya
* [[Tirlok Malik]] as Krishna, Indrajeet's father
* [[Pooja Kumar]] as Deepti, Indrajeet's stepmother
* [[Mohan Raman]] as Oor Thalaivar (Village Head)
* [[Halwa Vasu]] as servant
* [[Mahendran (actor)|Master Mahendran]] as one of Indrajit's friends
* Julia Rusastky as Kiki
* Julian Carey as Tyrone
* Justin Melvin as Yogi
* Andrea Alton as Maid
* Al Dioro
* Owen Burke
* Barkley as Romeo the dog
{{colend}}

==Production==
70% of ''Magic Magic'' was shot in [[New York City]]. According to Jose, the film took roughly 140 days to complete.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/03chota.htm |title=Jose Punnoose on Magic Magic |work=Rediff Movies |access-date=17 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803155505/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/03chota.htm |archive-date=3 August 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by Sharreth and Jagan.
;Tamil version
*"Kanne Chella" — [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SPB]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
*"Vanavilil" — [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
*"Yaar Indha Kuttichathan" — SPB, Sunidhi Chauhan
*"Chandramandalam" — Sunidhi Chauhan

;Hindi version<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMJxxmEwXZw</ref>
*"Taalido" — SPB, Chithra
*"Kaun Hai Yeh" — SPB, Sunidhi Chauhan
*"Indradhanush" — Sunidhi Chauhan
*"Zoobi Zoobi" - Sunidhi Chauhan

==Release==

===Critical reception===
[[Sify]] stated that it "is technically tacky, made in a shoddy manner and lacks a basic story line that will not gel with today's children".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/magic-magic-review-tamil-12990371.html |title=Movie Review:Magic Magic |publisher=Sify |date= |accessdate=2012-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727115201/http://www.sify.com/movies/magic-magic-review-tamil-12990371.html |archive-date=27 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, ''IdleBrain'' said, "Don't forget to take kids along with you. They need to watch this movie more than you!!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie review – Magic Magic|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magicmagic.html|work=Idle Brain|accessdate=24 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518093555/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-magicmagic.html|archive-date=18 May 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects]].<ref name="50thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/50nfa.pdf|title=50th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|format=PDF|accessdate=14 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013036/http://dff.nic.in/2011/50nfa.pdf|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Box office==
''Magic Magic'', made on a budget of {{INRConvert|30|m}},<ref name=HINDU>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/03/15/stories/2003031501400600.htm |title=The Hindu Business Line : 3-D cinema makes a comeback, peddling Rangeela, Chocos |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.in |date=15 March 2003 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> grossed totally {{INRConvert|125|c}} and was a commercial success.<ref name=IBOS/>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0309800}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxa5Un5Akjc Chota Jadugar (Hindi version)] on YouTube
{{National Film Award Best Special Effects}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian 3D films]]
[[Category:2000s 3D films]]
[[Category:Indian children's fantasy films]]
[[Category:Films set in the United States]]
[[Category:Films shot in the United States]]
[[Category:2000s children's fantasy films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sharreth]]
[[Category:Films about magic and magicians]]
[[Category:Films shot in New York City]]
[[Category:Films that won the Best Special Effects National Film Award]]
[[Category:2003 directorial debut films]]

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