Moodu Manthiram(1989)
Moodu Manthiram (transl. Mumbo jumbo) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Manobala and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Prabhu and Rekha in lead roles. The story follows Dilip, a wealthy and arrogant man who seeks revenge on Kalpana, a principled district collector, by pretending to love her and marrying her. The film explores themes of pride, betrayal, and the consequences of manipulation. It was produced by A. M. Ismail under Kaiser Creations and features a soundtrack composed by Shankar–Ganesh. Moodu Manthiram was released on 1 July 1989 and failed at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Manobala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m 0
Storyline
A rich and arrogant man named Dilip feels insulted by a strong district collector named Kalpana. To get revenge, he decides to make her fall in love with him and then break her heart. But his cruel plan takes an unexpected turn when Kalpana fights back.
“Love can be a dangerous weapon”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Moodu Manthiram
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu & Gangai Amaran (15 films together), Prabhu & Radha (11 films together), Prabhu & Manobala (8 films together), Gangai Amaran & Senthamarai (3 films together), Prabhu & Senthamarai (2 films together), and Manobala & Gangai Amaran (2 films together).