Mookuthi Amman(2020)
Mookuthi Amman pays one journalist a visit, but not without reason. The goddess descends from the heavens to expose a fake godman. She wants people to learn the real meaning of devotion.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 14 November 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2020
- Director
- NJ Saravanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A TV reporter has spent years collecting proof against a fake spiritual leader. He gets unexpected help from the goddess Mookuthi Amman. With her aid, he works to expose the godman and reveal the truth to everyone.
“A fake godman. A real goddess. Time to expose the truth.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mookuthi Amman
Cast reunions in this film: Urvashi & Yogi Babu (9 films together), Nayantara & Yogi Babu (8 films together), RJ Balaji & Yogi Babu (7 films together), Nayantara & RJ Balaji (3 films together), Urvashi & RJ Balaji (3 films together), and Yogi Babu & Indhuja (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director NJ Saravanan is the son of veteran director and actor N. J. Sathyaraj.
- The goddess's look was inspired by real-life temple idols and designed with over 40 kilograms of special jewellery.
- A major comedy scene involving a 'miracle' was filmed at the actual Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore, Chennai.
- The movie subtly references several real-life controversies surrounding televangelists and spiritual frauds in Tamil Nadu.
- It was one of the first big Tamil films to have a direct digital premiere on Disney+ Hotstar during the pandemic.
- Actress Nayanthara, who plays the goddess, also co-produced the film under her banner Rowdy Pictures.
- The script was initially developed as a serious social drama before being rewritten as a satirical comedy.
