
Murattu Kaalai(1980)
Tamil144 mins
Murattu Kaalai (1980) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Rajinikanth, Y. G. Mahendran and Thengai Srinivasan. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Murattu Kaalai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1980.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 December 1980
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Kaalaiyan and his brothers live simply despite having money. A greedy man named Sundaravelu schemes to take their land from them.
“A humble family fights to protect their land.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date20 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMurattu Kalai
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionlove
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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RajinikanthKaalaiyan
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SumalathaActor
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Suruli RajanActor
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Rati AgnihotriActor
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Y. Gee. MahendraActor
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#7Y
Y. G. MahendranActor
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Thengai SrinivasanActor
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JaishankarActor
→#9
S. P. MuthuramanDirector
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BabuCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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M. BalasubramanianCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Murattu Kaalai' refers to a wild bull, symbolizing the hero's untamed nature.
- This was the first film where Rajinikanth's character was named 'Kaalaiyan', a name later used in other films like 'Padayappa'.
- The famous fight scene on the moving tractor was filmed without a stunt double for Rajinikanth.
- Actress Radhika made her Tamil cinema debut with this film, playing the female lead.
- The movie's success led to a wave of rural-based action films starring Rajinikanth in the early 1980s.
- Director S. P. Muthuraman and Rajinikanth collaborated on over 20 films, with this being a major hit in their partnership.
- The song 'Andhi Mazhai Megam' was filmed at the Vellingiri Hills in Coimbatore, a rare location at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Murattu Kaalai
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