Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu(2008)
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008) is a Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Thirumurugan. The lead cast includes Bharath as Muniyandi, Poorna as Madhumitha, Ponvannan as Muthumani, and Vadivelu as Sorimuthu Ayyanar. The story follows a third-year zoology student who falls in love with the daughter of a caste leader, leading to conflict and tragedy. The film explores caste discrimination, family loyalty, and the cost of love in a divided society. Produced by Lotus Five Star and Thiru Pictures, the music was composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film was shot in Pollachi and released on 4 July 2008. It received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 July 2008
- Director
- Thirumurugan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Muniyandi is a carefree third-year zoology student who falls for Madhumitha, the daughter of a powerful caste leader. Their secret romance faces deadly opposition when her father arranges her marriage to another man. Muniyandi must confront caste hatred, family secrets, and his own rage to win back the girl he loves.
“Love that defies caste and fire”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Vidyasagar (16 films together), Vadivelu & Ponvannan (3 films together), Vadivelu & Bharath (2 films together), Vadivelu & Yugendran (2 films together), Bharath & Vidyasagar (2 films together), and Vidyasagar & Yugendran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a direct reference to a popular folk song about the legendary thief Muniyandi, which was also used in the 1995 film 'Muthu'.
- This was one of the few films produced by the Malaysia-based Lotus Five Star, which aimed to back Tamil cinema for the international market.
- Comedian Vadivelu played a key supporting role, but his character's name and style were different from his usual loud comedy routines.
- Director Thirumurugan is better known as a successful screenwriter, with this being one of his rare directorial ventures.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his run of action film scores during that period.
- Despite being an action film, it incorporated local folkloric elements from rural Tamil Nadu into its story setting.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and is not widely available on mainstream streaming platforms today.