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Mudhalvan

  • 1999
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
9.5K
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Arjun Sarja, Cochin Hanifa, Manisha Koirala, Laila, Manivannan, Raghuvaran, Sushmita Sen, Vadivelu, and Vijayakumar in Mudhalvan (1999)
TamilOne-Person Army ActionPolitical DramaPolitical ThrillerActionDramaThriller

A man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.A man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.A man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.

  • Directors
    • R. Madhesh
    • Shankar Shanmugham
  • Writers
    • Shankar Shanmugham
    • Sujatha
  • Stars
    • Arjun Sarja
    • Manisha Koirala
    • Raghuvaran
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    9.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • R. Madhesh
      • Shankar Shanmugham
    • Writers
      • Shankar Shanmugham
      • Sujatha
    • Stars
      • Arjun Sarja
      • Manisha Koirala
      • Raghuvaran
    • 14User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast14

    Arjun Sarja
    Arjun Sarja
    • Pugazhendhi
    • (as Arjun)
    Manisha Koirala
    Manisha Koirala
    • Thenmozhi
    Raghuvaran
    Raghuvaran
    • Aranganathan
    Vadivelu
    Vadivelu
    • Balvesham
    Cochin Hanifa
    Cochin Hanifa
    • CM's PA
    Laila
    Laila
    • 'Kalakkal' Shuba
    Vijayakumar
    Vijayakumar
    • Thenmozhi's father
    • (as Vijay Kumar)
    Manivannan
    Manivannan
    • Chief Secretary
    Kalairani
    Kalairani
    • Pugazhendhi's mother
    Omakuchi Narasimhan
    • Vadivelu's Uncle
    Sushmita Sen
    Sushmita Sen
    • Special Appearance (Song - Shakalaka Baby)
    R. Madhesh
    • Self
    Surya
    • Manohar
    GK Aanantha Varshan
    • Injured College Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • R. Madhesh
      • Shankar Shanmugham
    • Writers
      • Shankar Shanmugham
      • Sujatha
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Rajinikanth was approached for the role of Pugazhendhi but turned it down.
    • Goofs
      When a student tries to board a bus, the bus is crowded at the end and in next second, it seems free from crowd and then the crowd returns.
    • Quotes
      • Pugazhendi's Friend: Poda Panni!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Kurukku Chiruththavale
      Performed by Hariharan and Mahalakshmi Iyer
      Produced by A.R. Rahman
      Written by Vairamuthu

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 7, 1999 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • The Chief Minister
    • Filming locations
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Production companies
      • Ayngaran Music
      • Five Star
      • S. Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • ₹500,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 49m(169 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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