Moondru Mugam(1982)
Moondru Mugam is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by A. Jagannathan. The film stars Rajinikanth in three distinct roles: Alex Pandian, Arun, and John. Radhika Sarathkumar plays Rekha, a press reporter. The story follows a police officer killed by a mob boss and his twin sons who seek revenge years later. Rajinikanth won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actor for his triple performance. The film was released on 1 October 1982 and ran for 250 days in theatres.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 1982
- Director
- A. Jagannathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A fearless police officer is murdered by a criminal. Years later, his twin sons grow up separately without knowing each other. One son fakes being the reincarnation of his father to trap the killers. The other son unknowingly works for the murderer. They must discover the truth and avenge their father's death.
“Three faces, one destiny.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Moondru Mugam
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Raadhika Sarathkumar & Ilayaraja (44 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Ilayaraja (33 films together), and Ilayaraja & Silk Smitha (25 films together).
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.