Mr. Madras(1995)
Mr. Madras is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by P. Vasu. The lead cast includes Prabhu, Sukanya, Vineetha, and Manorama. The story follows Murugan, a model and Mr. Madras title winner, who is hired by wealthy estate owner Aruna to protect her land from a local criminal. Murugan discovers a hidden ganja plantation on the property and helps the police arrest the villain. A family secret later reveals that Aruna is Murugan's long-lost grandmother. The film blends action, comedy, and family drama. It was released on 8 September 1995 and was a box-office bomb. The music was composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Vaali.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Aha
- Theatrical Release
- 8 September 1995
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
Murugan wins the Mr. Madras bodybuilding award but struggles to find a stable job. A wealthy estate owner hires him to protect her land from a dangerous criminal. Murugan must stop the illegal activities while uncovering a family secret that changes everything.
“A bodybuilder fights for his family”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mr. Madras
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Senthil & Manorama (41 films together), Goundamani & Manorama (40 films together), Prabhu & Goundamani (18 films together), Senthil & Anandaraj (17 films together), and Prabhu & Senthil (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mr. Madras' was a popular nickname for actor Prabhu, who played the lead, in the 1990s.
- Director P. Vasu and actor Prabhu collaborated on several successful films, including the hit 'Chinna Thambi' (1991).
- The comedy track featuring Vadivelu and 'Ponnambalam' was noted for its timing and became a highlight for audiences.
- The film's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja included a reworked version of his own earlier tune from the Telugu film 'Allari Mogudu'.
- This was one of the few 1990s films where actress Roja played a sophisticated, city-based character rather than a traditional village role.
- The movie performed moderately at the box office but found a longer life through television reruns in the late 1990s.
- A key plot point involves the hero pretending to be a lawyer, a recurring comic trope in Tamil films of that era.