Munarivippu(1993)
Munarivippu (1993) is a Tamil-language action thriller film directed by R. S. Bhuvan in his directorial debut. The film stars Sarathkumar as Gopi, a lawyer seeking justice for his murdered brother, alongside Heera, Napoleon, Chinni Jayanth, and S. S. Chandran. The story follows Gopi as he gathers evidence against a wealthy gangster who escaped punishment due to police negligence. The film features a cave-based fight sequence reminiscent of the Guna Caves. The Indian Express review noted a jerky screenplay, while Kalki magazine praised the action but found the film otherwise unremarkable. The music was composed by Deva with lyrics by Vaali. Munarivippu was released on 18 June 1993.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 18 June 1993
- Director
- R. S. Boovan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 43m 0
Storyline
A young lawyer's brother is murdered. The killer walks free because the police lost the evidence. The lawyer decides to collect his own proof. He follows the killer, finds witnesses, and fights goons. He will not stop until the murderer is in prison.
“One man's fight for justice”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Munarivippu
Cast reunions in this film: Sarath Kumar & Deva (24 films together), Chinni Jayanth & Deva (15 films together), Deva & Napoleon (14 films together), Deva & Heera (5 films together), Sarath Kumar & Heera (3 films together), and Sarath Kumar & Napoleon (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Munarivippu' translates to 'Death Sentence' in English, reflecting its legal drama theme.
- Director R. S. Boovan was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The movie was released during a period when Tamil cinema saw a rise in courtroom dramas inspired by real-life events.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the lawyer, was known for his strong dialogue delivery, which suited the film's intense scenes.
- The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo in the 1980s and early 1990s Tamil film industry.
- The film's plot revolves around evidence collection, a theme less common in Tamil cinema at the time compared to revenge action scenes.
- It featured character actor Nizhalgal Ravi in a supporting role, known for his frequent collaborations in similar dramatic films.