
Mappillai(1989)
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
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Mappillai
Cast & Crew
Photos Gallery
No Photos Found
Videos Gallery
No Videos Found
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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mappillai
Actor-Composer58 films →
Ravi-Music Composer34 films →
Music Composer-Ramanathan34 films →
Actor-Composer34 films →
Actor-Composer33 films →
Music Composer-Screenplay26 films →
Actor-Composer24 films →
Actor-Geetha17 films →
Actor-Ramanathan16 films →
Actor-Ramanathan15 films →
Director-Composer13 films →
Actor-Screenplay12 films →
Ravi-Actor11 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Ravi-Actor10 films →
Actor-Composer10 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Ravi-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →









