Moondru Mudichu(1976)
Moondru Mudichu is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed and co-written by K. Balachander. It stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Rajinikanth. The story follows an 18-year-old girl and two roommates who both fall in love with her. The film is a remake of the Telugu film O Seeta Katha (1974). It marked Sridevi's first adult role and Rajinikanth's first major Tamil film. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The film was released on Diwali day, 22 October 1976, and became a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 22 October 1976
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
Selvi is an 18-year-old girl living in a Chennai apartment complex. Two roommates, Balaji and Prasath, both fall for her. Balaji loves her honestly, but Prasath has secret, cruel intentions. Selvi must navigate their dangerous games to protect herself and find happiness.
“Three knots. One love. Endless betrayal.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Moondru Mudichu
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & M. S. Viswanathan (28 films together), K. Balachander & M. S. Viswanathan (27 films together), Kamal Haasan & K. Balachander (21 films together), Rajinikanth & M. S. Viswanathan (20 films together), Rajinikanth & Sridevi (16 films together), and Rajinikanth & Kamal Haasan (15 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film where Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth appeared together, though they were not yet major stars.
- The film's title 'Moondru Mudichu' refers to a three-knot chain, symbolising the complex ties between the three main characters.
- Actress Sridevi, who played Selvi, was only 13 years old during filming but portrayed an adult character.
- Director K. Balachander initially planned a different ending but changed it to make the story more impactful.
- The movie was remade in Hindi as 'Solva Sawan' and in Telugu as 'Moodu Mulla Bandham'.
- Composer M.S. Viswanathan's background score used unique sounds to create tension during key dramatic scenes.
- The film was a commercial success and is remembered for its bold storyline about marriage and morality.