Mappillai (1989): Cast & Plot
Mappillai is a 1989 film directed by Rajashekar, starring Srividya as Rajarajeswari, Amala Akkineni and Rajinikanth. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Rajashekar
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Geetha Arts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mappillai About?
The premise of Mappillai without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rajarajeswari, upon discovering that Aarumugam’s sister is secretly in love with her own son, has the sister arrested. In retaliation, Aarumugami schemes to arrange his daughter Geetha’s marriage, using it as a means to teach Rajarajeswari a lesson about her controlling actions.
Mappillai Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- poverty
- wealth
- marriage
- fight
- confrontation
- cameo appearance
- remake
- unwanted marriage
- wedding
- mother in law son in law relationship
Mappillai Cast & Characters
Srividya leads the cast as Rajarajeswari, with Amala Akkineni as Geetha and Rajinikanth as Arumugam. Directed by Rajashekar; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rajashekar
- Srividya as Rajarajeswari
- Amala Akkineni as Geetha
- Rajinikanth as Arumugam
- Chiranjeevi
Also Starring in Mappillai
· 9 more- Nizhalgal Ravi Ravi
- Jaishankar Ramanathan
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- R.S. Shivaji
- Srihari
- Raja
- Janaki
- S. S. Chandran
- Dilip
More from Rajashekar
More films directed by Rajashekar: Dharma Durai, Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata, Patti Sollai Thattathe and Maaveeran.
Mappillai Plot Summary
What happens in Mappillai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Arumugam bursts into a wedding, crashing the ceremony to abduct the bride and instantly establishing a film that mixes bold, impulsive action with unexpected warmth. The bride’s friend, Geetha, initially has him arrested, yet she soon discovers that his motives aren’t cruel: he had already rescued the girl from a forced marriage. This revelation, along with the image of him as a gold medalist with a good heart, nudges her toward a different feeling. After some convincing, Arumugam reciprocates, and a hesitant but growing bond forms between them, turning a reckless act into a complicated romance.
Full summary
The whole story of Mappillai, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mappillai?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Mappillai FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mappillai, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mappillai?
Mappillai runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Mappillai released?
Mappillai was released on October 28, 1989.
Who directed Mappillai?
Mappillai was directed by Rajashekar.
More films by Rajashekar Who is in the cast of Mappillai?
Mappillai stars Srividya as Rajarajeswari, Amala Akkineni as Geetha and Rajinikanth as Arumugam, among 13 credited actors.
Does Mappillai have a post-credit scene?
No. Mappillai has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mappillai in?
The original language of Mappillai is Tamil.
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