Kizhakku Mugam(1996)
Kizhakku Mugam is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by M. Anna Thurai. It stars Karthik as Venu and introduces Reshma as Poongodi. The story follows a graveyard worker with a hidden Brahmin past who falls in love with the village president's daughter. Caste hypocrisy, family loyalty, and tragic sacrifice drive the narrative. The film was released on 15 January 1996 and failed at the box office. D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu praised it for handling a ticklish theme on its merit.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 1996
- Director
- M. Anna Thurai
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
Venu works at a graveyard but hides a secret: he was born a Brahmin. He falls in love with Poongodi, the village president's daughter. Her father pretends to accept their love but secretly opposes it. When Venu's true origins are revealed, the father demands he abandon his poor adoptive family. Venu refuses, leading to tragedy and a final confrontation.
“Love that defies caste and death.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kizhakku Mugam
Cast reunions in this film: Karthik & Charlie (10 films together), and Karthik & Adhityan (2 films together).