
Mudhalvan(1999)
Tamil150 mins
Mudhalvan (1999) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Shankar. Starring Manisha Koirala, Arjun and Raghuvaran. With an audience rating of 5.5/10 and a blockbuster verdict at the box office, Mudhalvan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.
Director:Shankar
Mood:
inspiringsuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 14 Jul 1999
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 14 July 1999
- Theatrical Release
- 7 November 1999
- Director
- Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man takes a dare to serve as chief minister for a single day. He does the job so well that he gets pulled into a dangerous world of political schemes and power struggles.
“One day in power changes everything.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date7 November 1999
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Original Titleமுதல்வன்
Also Known AsOke Okkadu · The Chief Minister
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringsuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentityfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mudhalvan' means 'The First' or 'The Leader' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's rise.
- Director Shankar originally planned to cast Rajinikanth in the lead role before finalizing Arjun.
- The movie was remade in Hindi as 'Nayak' starring Anil Kapoor, with a similar plot.
- A real-life Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's convoy was reportedly used for a key scene to add authenticity.
- The film's climax was shot at the Madras High Court, a rare permission granted for a commercial film.
- Composer A.R. Rahman created the song 'Shakalaka Baby' with Western pop influences, which became a chartbuster.
- The movie faced some political controversy upon release for its critical portrayal of corruption.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mudhalvan
Palavesham-Mayakrishnan24 films →
Palavesham-Thenmozhi's Father22 films →
Mayakrishnan-Thenmozhi's Father14 films →
Palavesham-Music Composer13 films →
Palavesham-Original Music Composer13 films →
Mayakrishnan-Chief Minister Aranganathan13 films →
Director-Original Music Composer10 films →
Director-Composer10 films →
Mayakrishnan-Original Music Composer9 films →
Mayakrishnan-Music Composer9 films →
Actor-Mayakrishnan8 films →
Actor-Thenmozhi's Father8 films →
Music Composer-Thenmozhi's Father8 films →
Original Music Composer-Thenmozhi's Father8 films →
Palavesham-Chief Minister Aranganathan7 films →
Original Music Composer-Chief Minister Aranganathan7 films →
Music Composer-Chief Minister Aranganathan7 films →
Chief Minister Aranganathan-Thenmozhi's Father6 films →
Actor-Chief Minister Aranganathan5 films →









