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Musthafa(1996)
Tamil140 mins
Musthafa (1996) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Aravindraj. Starring Napoleon, Ranjitha and Babloo Prithiveeraj. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Musthafa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.
Director:Aravindraj
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 February 1996
- Director
- Aravindraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Musthaffaa is a 1996 Tamil action drama film directed by R. Aravindraj. The film features Napoleon and Ranjitha in the lead roles, with Goundamani, Mansoor Ali Khan, K. Prasanna, Lakshmi, Kazan Khan, Alex, Sooriya, Rajeshkumar, Babloo Prithiveeraj, Ganeshkar and Sharmila playing supporting roles.
“A man's quest for justice becomes a battle for survival.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 February 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMusthafa · Mustafa
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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NapoleonMusthaffaa
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RanjithaKavitha
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Sabha SwaminathanActor
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Babloo PrithiveerajActor
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GaneshkarActor
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AlexActor
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GoundamaniChellappa
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Mansoor Ali KhanKaalaiya
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LakshmiBhagyalakshmi
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Babloo PrithvirajLakshmanan
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AravindrajDirector
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Aravindraj RDirector
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#14K
K. RajpreethCrew
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VidyasagarMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film's director R. Aravindraj is the son of veteran Tamil director Krishnan-Panju, known for classic films.
- Actor Napoleon, who played the lead, was also a popular politician and served as a Member of Parliament.
- Composer Deva, who scored the music, reused one of the film's tunes later for a hit song in the 1998 film 'Kaathala Kaathala'.
- Supporting actor Mansoor Ali Khan, who often played villains, was a state-level boxing champion before entering films.
- The movie was released during a period when many Tamil films were exploring themes of community identity and conflict.
- Actress Ranjitha, the female lead, was primarily known for her work in Kannada cinema before this Tamil role.
- A comedy track featuring actor Goundamani was included, a common practice in 1990s Tamil cinema to attract family audiences.
