
Murai Mappillai(1995)
Tamil140 mins
Murai Mappillai (1995) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Sundar C.. Starring Rajashree, Kirthika and Arun Vijay. With an audience rating of 2.6/10, Murai Mappillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1995.
Director:Sundar C.
Mood:
funnyemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 December 1995
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 2.6/10
Storyline
Two village leaders are best friends and want their children to marry, but the young man and woman can't stand each other. A dancer arrives seeking revenge on the fathers for a past crime, which causes a major rift between the old friends. The young couple eventually fall in love, and the dancer, seeing their distress, helps them despite her quest for vengeance.
“When fathers scheme and children feud, love finds a way.”
Film Details
2.6Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 December 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleமுறை மாப்பிள்ளை
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovefamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
2.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film for actor Arun Vijay, who made his debut as a lead actor.
- The movie's title 'Murai Mappillai' translates to 'Rightful Son-in-Law,' hinting at the arranged marriage plot.
- Director Sundar C, known for comedies, also played a small supporting role in the film.
- Actress Kirthika, playing the female lead, was a popular child actress in the 1980s before this adult role.
- The film's soundtrack by Sirpy includes a song filmed at the then-newly popular Malaysia location.
- A subplot involving a vengeful dancer was a common trope in mid-90s Tamil cinema for adding drama.
- The comedy scenes heavily relied on the veteran actors Manivannan and K. Prabakaran's chemistry.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Murai Mappillai
Suresh-Ramesh80 films →
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father-Suresh28 films →
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father-Ramesh17 films →
Suresh-Actor15 films →
Director-Director of Photography14 films →
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father-Actor13 films →
Actor-Ramesh13 films →
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father-Director8 films →
Director-Ramesh8 films →
Suresh-Director of Photography6 films →
Ramesh-Director of Photography5 films →
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father-Director of Photography4 films →





