Thiruppu Munai(1989)
Thiruppu Munai is a 1989 Tamil-language crime film directed by Kalaivanan Kannadasan. The film stars Karthik in a dual role alongside Chitra and Silk Smitha. The story follows a jobless youth who is hired by a wealthy criminal, only to be framed for murder and sent to prison. Inside, he meets a kind jailer who looks identical to him, and together they plot revenge. The film is noted for its dramatic double role performance by Karthik and its emotional music by Ilaiyaraaja. It was released in India in 1989.
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- Theatrical Release
- 3 November 1989
- Director
- Kalaivanan Kannadasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A poor young man named Karthik arrives in Chennai looking for work. He gets a job from a powerful criminal who secretly uses him to deliver a bomb. Karthik is framed for murder and thrown into prison. There, he meets a jailer who looks exactly like him and helps him fight for justice.
“One man. Two faces. One revenge.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thiruppu Munai
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Karthik & Ilayaraja (45 films together), and Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy (34 films together).
