Muthu

1995 2h 45m TA

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 40

ComedyDramaAction

Synopsis

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The story concerns Muthu, a charismatic, well-respected and loyal servant and charioteer of Raja Malayasimman, a wealthy zamindar. While Muthu and Raja's exploits lead them to fall in love with the same woman, an actress and dancer named Ranganayaki, Raja's materal uncle Ambalathar is keen on assuming control of the family's property.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rajinikanth
Muthu / Muthu's father
Meena
Ranganayaki
Sarath Babu
Raja Malayasimman
Radha Ravi
Ambalathar
Senthil
Thennappan
Vadivelu
Valayapathy
Jayabharathi
Sivakamiyammal
Subhashri
Padmini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: K. S. Ravikumar
Writers: K. S. Ravikumar, Priyadarshan
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 165 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by K. S. Ravikumar, shot by Ashok Rajan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thanigachalam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rajinikanth and Meena and Sarath Babu carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0140399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

K. S. Ravikumar directs. Ashok Rajan behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. Thanigachalam cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 165 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by K. S. Ravikumar, shot by Ashok Rajan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Thanigachalam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rajinikanth and Meena and Sarath Babu carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0140399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.