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Moondru Mugam(1982)

7.5/10
Tamil140 mins

Moondru Mugam (1982) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by A. Jagannathan. Starring Kamala Kamesh, Radikaa Sarathkumar and Delhi Ganesh. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Moondru Mugam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1982.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 October 1982
Director
A. Jagannathan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A police officer is murdered by a criminal. His twin sons, separated after his death, grow up and reunite. Together, they seek revenge against their father's killer.

Two sons. One mission: justice for their father.

Film Details

7.5Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 October 1982
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film to feature a hero playing three different roles, with Rajinikanth portraying a father and his twin sons.
  • The film's famous 'Kadavul Ullame' song was shot in just one day at the AVM Studios in Chennai.
  • Director A. Jagannathan initially planned to cast Kamal Haasan, but the role eventually went to Rajinikanth.
  • The movie's success inspired the Hindi film 'John Jani Janardhan', which also starred Rajinikanth in triple roles.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused the tune of the song 'Kadavul Ullame' for another film, 'Nallavanukku Nallavan', the same year.
  • The film was a major box office hit and ran for over 100 days in many theaters across Tamil Nadu.
  • Actress Sripriya played the female lead, marking one of her several collaborations with Rajinikanth in the early 1980s.

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