Thillu Mullu(2013)
Thillu Mullu is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed and co-written by Badri. The film stars Shiva in a dual role as Pasupathy and his invented twin brother Ganguly Kandhan, alongside Isha Talwar in her Tamil debut. Prakash Raj plays the strict boss Sivagurunathan, with Kovai Sarala, Soori, and Sathyan in supporting roles. The story follows a jobless man who lies about having a twin brother to keep his job and win his boss's daughter's love. The music was jointly composed by M. S. Viswanathan and Yuvan Shankar Raja, marking their first collaboration. The film received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising Shiva's comic timing and the updated screenplay. It was released on 14 June 2013 and performed well at the box office despite clashing with another comedy film.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 14 June 2013
- Director
- Badri
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Pasupathy loses his house and needs a job fast. He lies to his strict boss Sivagurunathan to get hired, but one lie leads to another. Soon he must pretend to be his own twin brother, a karate master with blue eyes, to keep his job and win the heart of Janani.
“One man, two lies, endless laughs”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thillu Mullu
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Santhanam & Manobala (21 films together), Santhanam & Prakash Raj (18 films together), Kovai Sarala & Brahmanandam (18 films together), Manobala & Kovai Sarala (15 films together), and Prakash Raj & Manobala (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1981 classic of the same name starring Rajinikanth, but with a modern setting and a different lead actor.
- Director Badri is also a popular dialogue writer; he wrote the sharp, witty lines for the original 'Thillu Mullu' as well.
- Actor Shiva, known for his comic roles, played the dual role, marking a shift from his usual single-hero characters in comedies.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Delhi Ganesh, who also appeared in a small role in the original 1981 version.
- The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, continuing his frequent collaborations with actor Shiva during that period.
- Despite being a comedy, the film subtly references the pressure of unemployment, a common theme in early 2010s Tamil cinema.
- The climax scene where the lie unravels was shot in a single large set to maintain the chaotic, farcical energy of the situation.