Michael Madana Kama Rajan(1990)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Kamal Haasan in four distinct roles as quadruplet brothers separated at birth. The supporting cast includes Urvashi, Khushbu Sundar, Komal Mahuvakar, Nagesh, and Delhi Ganesh. The story follows four identical brothers who grow up in different environments and later reunite as adults. The film is built on mistaken identities, slapstick comedy, and emotional family drama. It was produced by P. A. Arts Productions and written by Kamal Haasan, Crazy Mohan, and Kader Kashmiri. The film was a major commercial success and received critical acclaim for Kamal Haasan's performance and the witty screenplay. It was released on October 17, 1990, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Sun NXT, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 17 October 1990
- Director
- Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A wicked man separates quadruplet brothers at birth to steal their family fortune. The four brothers grow up in different worlds: a rowdy in Madras, a businessman in Bangalore, a cook in Kerala, and a simpleton in a village. As adults, their paths cross, leading to chaos, comedy, and a fight to reunite their family.
“Four faces, one family, endless laughter”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Ilayaraja (42 films together), Nagesh & Manorama (39 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Ilayaraja (33 films together), and Kushboo & Ilayaraja (32 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Michael Madana Kamarajan' but the title was changed to avoid confusion with MGR's party name.
- Kamal Haasan played four roles, but the quadruplets were actually played by five actors including a child artist for the baby scenes.
- The popular comedy track involving the 'Aiyyo' dialogue was improvised on set by actors Delhi Ganesh and Crazy Mohan.
- The film's climax fight scene was shot in a single schedule at a Chennai marriage hall to save production costs.
- This was the first Tamil film where Kamal Haasan collaborated with music composer Ilaiyaraaja after a seven-year gap.
- The character names Michael, Madan, Kameswaran, and Raj were chosen to represent different social backgrounds and religions.
- A scene where Kamal Haasan imitates actor Sivaji Ganesan's mannerisms was a last-minute addition suggested by the director.