Mudhalvan (1999): Cast & Plot
Mudhalvan is a 1999 thriller directed by Shankar, starring Raghuvaran as Chief Minister Aranganathan, S. V. Ramadas and Manisha Koirala. It runs 2 hours 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 49m (169 min)
- Director
- Shankar
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- S Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mudhalvan About?
The premise of Mudhalvan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.
Mudhalvan Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- assassination attempt
- man
- success
- political drama
- minister
- chief minister
- tamil nadu
- reporter
- politician
- social justice
- reformer
- reform
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- chennai india
- revenge
- good versus evil
- evil man
- bomb squad
- loss of parents
- murder of parents
- murder
- exploding house
- explosion
- bomb
- government
- election
- political aide
- secretary
- attempted murder
- tough guy
- action hero
- hero
- inefficiency
- grudge
- persecution
- political interview
- interview
- self justice
- corruption
- news reporter
- journalist
- corrupt politician
Mudhalvan Cast & Characters
Raghuvaran leads the cast as Chief Minister Aranganathan, with S. V. Ramadas as Minister Thirupathisamy and Manisha Koirala as Thenmozhi. Directed by Shankar; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shankar
- Raghuvaran as Chief Minister Aranganathan
- S. V. Ramadas as Minister Thirupathisamy
- Manisha Koirala as Thenmozhi
-
Vijayakumar as Thenmozhi's Father
Also Starring in Mudhalvan
· 16 more- Manivannan Mayakrishnan
- Cochin Haneefa Chinnasami
- Vadivelu Palavesham
- Arjun Sarja Pughazhendhi Narayanan
- Surya Bhagawan Das Manohar
- Kalairani Pugazhendhi's Mother
- Sampath Ram Sub-Inspector
- Sushmita Sen Themselves
- Fathima Babu Maragadham
- Laila Shuba
- Kanal Kannan Auto Driver
- Omakuchi Narasimhan Palavesham's uncle
- Besant Ravi
- Ahmed Khan Themselves
- Scissor Manogar
- Robo Chandru
More from Shankar
More films directed by Shankar, best-rated first: 2.0, D/O Parvathamma, I and Nanban.
Mudhalvan Plot Summary
What happens in Mudhalvan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
N. Pugazhendi “Pugazh” is a news reporter in Chennai. One day, a riot between students and bus drivers erupts in the city, and the Chief Minister Aranganathar, Raghuvaran, tells the police not to arrest the protesters because they belong to his community and political party, a conversation Pugazh records on video.
Pugazh also meets Thenmozhi, Manisha Koirala, and is drawn to her honesty and bravery, but her father, Vijayakumar, does not approve of his daughter marrying someone who isn’t a government employee.
Full summary
The whole story of Mudhalvan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mudhalvan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the news reporter who becomes the protagonist of the story?
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Mudhalvan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mudhalvan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mudhalvan?
Mudhalvan runs 2 hours 49 minutes (169 minutes).
When was Mudhalvan released?
Mudhalvan was released on November 7, 1999.
Who directed Mudhalvan?
Mudhalvan was directed by Shankar.
More films by Shankar Who is in the cast of Mudhalvan?
Mudhalvan stars Raghuvaran as Chief Minister Aranganathan, S. V. Ramadas as Minister Thirupathisamy and Manisha Koirala as Thenmozhi, among 20 credited actors.
Does Mudhalvan have a post-credit scene?
No. Mudhalvan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mudhalvan in?
The original language of Mudhalvan is Tamil.
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