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Mappillai(1989)

7.4/10
Tamil150 mins

Mappillai (1989) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Rajasekhar. Starring S. S. Chandran, Dilip and Raja. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Mappillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1989.

Director:Rajasekhar
Mood:
emotionalfunnydark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
27 October 1989
Director
Rajasekhar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

A woman has her rival's sister arrested when she finds out the sister is in love with her son. To get revenge, the rival decides to marry the woman's daughter.

A revenge plan becomes a love story.

Film Details

7.4Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 October 1989
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnydark
Themes
revengefamilylovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Mappillai' but was later released in Telugu as 'Koduku Diddina Kapuram' with a different cast.
  • This was the first Tamil film directed by Rajashekar, who was already a well-known director in Telugu cinema.
  • The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1985 Hindi film 'Arjun', which also features a mother-son conflict theme.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused his own tune from the 1988 film 'Dhayam Onnu' for a popular song in this movie.
  • Actor Rajinikanth was initially considered for the lead role before Rajinikanth recommended newcomer Sarathkumar.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed set to maintain continuity and intensity.
  • Despite mixed reviews, the film performed well in rural areas due to its strong family drama and revenge storyline.

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