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Thillu Mullu

  • 1981
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
4K
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Madhavi and Rajinikanth in Thillu Mullu (1981)
ComedyMusical

Chandran , a young man fools his boss and attempts to woo his boss' daughter.Chandran , a young man fools his boss and attempts to woo his boss' daughter.Chandran , a young man fools his boss and attempts to woo his boss' daughter.

  • Director
    • K. Balachander
  • Writers
    • K. Balachander
    • Visu
  • Stars
    • Rajinikanth
    • Madhavi
    • Thengai Srinivasan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • K. Balachander
    • Writers
      • K. Balachander
      • Visu
    • Stars
      • Rajinikanth
      • Madhavi
      • Thengai Srinivasan
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Rajinikanth
    Rajinikanth
    • Chandran
    • (as Rajnikanth)
    • …
    Madhavi
    Madhavi
    • Sarojini
    Thengai Srinivasan
    Thengai Srinivasan
    • Sri Ramachandramurthy
    Sowcar Janaki
    Sowcar Janaki
    • Meenashi duraisamy
    Nagesh
    Nagesh
    • Nagesh
    Poornam Vishwanathan
    • Doctor
    Viji Chandrashekhar
    Viji Chandrashekhar
    • Uma (Chandran's Sister)
    Gundu Kalyanam
    • Chandran's Friend
    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    • Lawyer Charuhasan (Cameo)
    Lakshmi
    Lakshmi
    • Self (Cameo Role)
    Prathap Pothen
    Prathap Pothen
    • Self (Cameo Role)
    • (as Prathap K. Pothan)
    Master Chandrasekar
    Vijaya Y.
    • Director
      • K. Balachander
    • Writers
      • K. Balachander
      • Visu
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

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    10hariramsaha-45897

    Classic Laughter Riot

    One of the best & classical full-comedy movie.

    The legendary director KB's finest making & Superstar Rajinikanth's versatile performance elevates this simple movie to classic!
    chembai

    Laugh riot

    It's not often that remakes turn out better than the original. This one does. A copy of the Hindi Golmaal, it has Rajini in a hilarious role. Visu's dialogues and K Balachander's comic genius, topped with MSV's melodious songs, have given Tamil film lovers an all-time comedy classic. Thengai Sreenivasan is in his element. Don't miss it.
    8Santhosh_2002

    Thillu Mullu

    Good Movie. Everybody acted very well in the movie. Songs and BGM in the movie were good. The comedy scenes in the movie were excellent. The movie somewhat lagged because of some unwanted scenes. Good Movie.
    10ganeshgg-74052

    Classic comedy entertainment

    K Balachander's best comedy entertainment and Rajini acted in dual transformation role and he has acted as indran and chandran and his stylish mannerisms in this movie was great entertainment to audience. MSV music is also good. Madhavi was acted as lead female role and songs are also in the hit list. Thengai seenivasan acting was very nice.

    Storyline was very simple but story narration was excellent sowcar janaki acting was also superficial and the movie was remade with actor siva and prakashraj recently. It was a milestone to kollywood and kamal also acted in cameo role it was a wonderful journey to all.
    8nmadhuk3

    Classic Tamil Comedy

    I watched the movie Thillu Mullu.And then I saw the movie GolMal.I am not going to compare the two as I believe the audience for both the movies are largely mutually exclusive.

    The movie is a real laugh riot.Rajini Kanth,to all the non-discerning,is nothing but histrionics.If you thought so this movie is an eyeopener.Classic comic lines delivered effortlessly,rib tickling expressions and crazy acting by the supporting actors(Thengai Sreenivasan and Showkar Janaki)combine to give a real good remake of the original GolMal.

    The jokes are all clean(refreshingly so) and though it remains slapstick to some extent,it does not rely on double entendres or risqué situations to evoke the mirth.The music by MSV is awesome again.Showkar Janaki,who is the epitome of tragedy,is surprising in her new avatar.Watch out for the scenes between Thengai Sreenivasan and Showkar Janaki.

    A definite recommend for any lazy evening with some murukkus,bondas or filter coffee to munch on.Scores 1354..Out of 10!!!!

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    • Trivia
      It was on the sets of this movie Rajnikanth met Latha, a college student, who would become his wife the next year.
    • Quotes

      Chandran: My father always says it was the great scholar from Bogus City, who burnt his college, Sir Lies, who later found the Fibber university.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Pizza (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Raagangal Pathinaaru
      Music by M.S. Viswanathan

      Lyrics by Kannadasan

      Performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1981 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Hodgepodge
    • Production company
      • Kalakendra Films
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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