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Ninaithadhai Mudippavan(1975)

7.5/10
Tamil159 mins

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975) is a 159-minute Tamil film directed by P. Neelakantan. Starring V. Ramamoorthy, S. A. Asokan and Thengai Srinivasan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Ninaithadhai Mudippavan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1975.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 May 1975
Director
P. Neelakantan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 39m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A musician travels to the city to make money for his sister's wedding. His dishonest twin brother tricks him and uses their identical appearance to secretly run illegal operations.

A brother's double life threatens his twin's future.

Film Details

7.5Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 May 1975
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNinaitthathai Mudippavan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
identitycorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This film was a remake of the 1974 Hindi movie 'Majboor', which starred Amitabh Bachchan.
  • The movie marked one of the few times actor M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) played a dual role as both hero and villain.
  • The song 'Kadavul Ullam' was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
  • The film's release coincided with MGR's active political career, adding to its public interest.
  • It was one of the last films directed by veteran P. Neelakantan for M.G. Ramachandran.
  • The plot device of a look-alike causing trouble was a popular trope in 1970s Tamil cinema.

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