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Thillu Mullu(1981)

7.5/10
Tamil145 mins

Thillu Mullu (1981) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Rajinikanth, Madhavi and Thengai Srinivasan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Thillu Mullu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.

Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 May 1981
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man lies to his boss to get time off, saying his mother is sick. When he gets caught, he must save his job. He does this by pretending his lazy, troublemaking twin brother is the one who lied.

A lie leads to a twin brother he never had.

Film Details

7.5Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 May 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDhogee

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability5

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the Hindi comedy 'Gol Maal', but with a Tamil twist.
  • This was Rajinikanth's first full-fledged comedy role, breaking his action hero image.
  • Director K. Balachander insisted Rajinikanth wear his own casual clothes for the character to feel natural.
  • The famous 'Kadhalikka Neramillai' song was originally composed for another Balachander film but reused here.
  • The movie's success led to a wave of comedy remakes in Tamil cinema during the early 80s.
  • Actor Thengai Srinivasan, who played the boss, was a last-minute replacement for another actor.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thillu Mullu

Frequently Asked Questions