Thunai Mudhalvar(2015)
Thunai Mudhalvar is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language political satire film directed by R. Vivekanandan and written by K. Bhagyaraj. The lead cast includes K. Bhagyaraj as Periya Pandi, Jayaram as Chinna Paandi, Sandhya as Rukmani, and Shweta Menon as Thangam. The story follows an honest farmer who becomes an MLA and fakes his own death to force political parties to develop his impoverished village. The film was produced with a modest budget and features music by four composers. It received negative reviews from critics who called its humor outdated and its depiction of women offensive. The film was released in April 2015 and did not perform well at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 2015
- Director
- Vivekanandan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 31m 0
Storyline
A poor farmer named Periya Pandi becomes an MLA by accident. He hates how corrupt politicians ignore his village. So he fakes his own death. Political parties rush to offer freebies to win votes. His plan works, but he must stay hidden forever.
“One death, a thousand freebies.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thunai Mudhalvar
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & K. Bhagyaraj (6 films together), Manobala & Nellai Siva (5 films together), and Manobala & Jayaram (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, R. Vivekanand, is the son of veteran Tamil actor-director R. S. Manohar.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by a real-life political strategy rumored in some Indian states.
- Actor Suresh played the lead role, marking one of his few appearances as a solo hero in a political satire.
- The title 'Thunai Mudhalvar' translates to 'Assistant Chief Minister,' hinting at the protagonist's political ambitions.
- Despite its unique premise, the film had a very limited theatrical release and low box office collections.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with the director.
- Parts of the film were shot in and around Pollachi to capture the authentic rural setting.
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Thunai Mudhalvar Official Trailer Starring K.Bhagyaraj, Jayaram, Sandhya, Shweta Menon \r\n
