Marudhu(2016)
Marudhu is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by M. Muthaiah. The film stars Vishal as a village labourer, with Sri Divya, R.K. Suresh, and Kulappulli Leela in supporting roles. The story follows Marudhu, a daily wage worker who lives with his grandmother and stays out of local feuds. When a ruthless villain named Rolex Pandian threatens his family, Marudhu is forced to fight back. The film is known for its raw action sequences, strong female characters, and emotional focus on the bond between a grandson and his grandmother. It received mixed reviews from critics and holds an IMDb rating of 5.3/10. The movie was released on May 20, 2016, and runs for 146 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 2016
- Director
- Muthaiah
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Marudhu is a strong village labourer who lives peacefully with his grandmother. He stays away from the violent feud between two powerful families. But when the cruel Rolex Pandian kidnaps his grandmother, Marudhu must fight alone to save her and bring justice to the village.
“Family is worth fighting for”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Marudhu
Cast reunions in this film: Soori & D. Imman (22 films together), G. Gnanasambandam & Namo Narayana (8 films together), Soori & Namo Narayana (7 films together), Sri Divya & Soori (5 films together), Soori & R. K. Suresh (5 films together), and Soori & Radha Ravi (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Maruthu' is the name of a traditional Tamil martial art form, hinting at the hero's fighting skills.
- Director M. Muthaiah often works with actor Sivakarthikeyan, but this film starred Sathyaraj and Soori in the lead roles.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around the director's frequent filming location, the Theni district.
- It was one of several 2016 films attempting to blend rural action with family sentiment, a popular trend at the time.
- The soundtrack by D. Imman featured a folk-inspired song 'Kadhal Enbadhu', typical of the genre's musical style.
- Actor Soori, known for comedy, played a more action-oriented role compared to his usual characters.
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