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Murattu Kaalai(2012)

5.8/10
Tamil136 mins

Murattu Kaalai (2012) is a 136-minute Tamil film directed by K. Selva Bharathy. Starring Cell Murugan, K. Selvabharathy and Sundar C. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Murattu Kaalai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 June 2012
Director
K. Selva Bharathy
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 16m
GudVibe Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

Kaalaiyan is a champion bullfighter who cares for his brothers. A wealthy landlord tries to force Kaalaiyan to marry his sister to steal the family's land. Kaalaiyan cancels the wedding when he learns the bride wants to break up his close-knit family.

A bullfighter's love tests his family's bond.

Film Details

5.8Rating
136Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 June 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsReturn Of Joshilay · Murattu Kalai

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
familylovejusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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Sundar C., Actor in Murattu Kaalai
Sundar C.Actor
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Sneha, Actor in Murattu Kaalai
SnehaActor
#3
Sindhu Tolani, Actor in Murattu Kaalai
Sindhu TolaniActor
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Cell MuruganActor
#5
K. Selva Bharathy, Director in Murattu Kaalai
K. Selva BharathyDirector
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K. SelvabharathyDirector
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Sundar C, Kaalaiyan in Murattu Kaalai
Sundar CActor
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Amirtham GunanidhiCrew
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Vivek, Saroja in Murattu Kaalai
VivekActor

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 1980 Tamil blockbuster of the same name starring Rajinikanth, but with a completely new cast and contemporary setting.
  • Actress Saranya Mohan, who plays Bhuvana, took a break from acting after this film and returned only several years later.
  • The movie's climax involves a large-scale Jallikattu sequence, a traditional Tamil sport rarely featured as a central plot point in 2010s romantic films.
  • Director K. Selvabharathy primarily worked as an assistant director and made this his solo directorial debut for a feature film.
  • The character Saroja, portrayed by actor Manobala, is one of the few prominent transgender characters played by a cisgender male actor in mainstream Tamil cinema of that period.
  • Despite the title and sports theme, the film performed modestly at the box office compared to other rural romantic dramas of the time.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with the production house.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Murattu Kaalai

Frequently Asked Questions