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Murattu Kaalai(1980)

7.4/10
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.

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

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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.

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