which is seen by Sivagurunathan as he was present on his friend's invite for a business purpose. [16][9], The screenplay was written by Visu. While in the original it was sensible and funny, it is loud and commercial in the remake. Comedian and film critic Bosskey named Thillu Mullu as his favourite comedy film, stating: "Thengaai Srinivasan is my all-time favourite. With Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Thengai Srinivasan, Showkar Janaki. To escape from the ire of his boss and being fired from his first job, he decides to lie. Thillu Mullu is a 2013 Tamil comedy film directed by Badri who earlier directed Veerappu and Ainthaam Padai. 71.7k 38. Sivagurunathan changes his mind and lets them marry. Sivagurunathan plans to marry off his daughter to Pasupathy against Janani's wishes. [22], M. Suganth of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 and said, "Much of the credit for this (film) should go to director Badri, whose script clearly suggests that some amount of thought has gone into reworking a cult classic for present-day audiences. Thillu Mullu is a 2013 Tamil comedy film directed by Badri who earlier directed Veerappu and Ainthaam Padai. Thillu Mullu release in year 1981. One of the major highlights of the movies was Rajinikanth's performance as this was one of his earlier comedy films. "[31], The film clashed with big release Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru but managed to collect ₹ 3.2 crore on opening day. A remake of the same name was released in 2013. I wanted him to play it as a character and not as a comedian for I felt that the humour would come out on its own through his unique body language and dialogue delivery". [32] The film did a good business in overseas. "[23] in.com said, "Thillu Mullu is good fun while it lasts and enjoyable for Shiva’s antics. Instead of going for a scene by scene remake, he manages to spin newer situations that make it very much a film of our times. [9] The film was launched on 24 August 2012 with a puja at the Image Auditorium at MRC Nagar in Chennai. Celebs included Karthi, Sneha, Prasanna, Meena, S. A. Chandrasekhar, Ambika, Vijay Antony, K. Balachander, Vaali and Dharani were present at the launch. Sivagurunathan believes that setup and apologises to Pasupathy's "mother". It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name which was a remake of the 1979 Hindi film Gol Maal. He furiously chases him and Pasupathy runs. Sriramachandramurthy buys his argument and feels bad about accusing him. The film stars... Watch Movie. [30] The remake was a box-office success. As he does so, the picture of Muruga changes into that of Ganesha; the voice of Ganesha apologises to him as he was also involved in fooling him. Thillu Mullu (Tamil: தில்லு முல்லு) is a 1981 Tamil comedy film starring Rajinikanth, Madhavi, ‘Thengai’ Srinivasan, Nagesh, Sowkar Janaki and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. [22] Tribune stated in 1982, "It is not often that Producer/Director K. Balachandar launches out on films in lighter vein, and this film is one such all revealing exception, of his deft touch in this field too. Released in 1981 it is a Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. Balachander. The film was given a "U" certificate by the Indian Censor Board. K.Balachander brings both style and humour sense from Rajinikanth. Pasupathy pretends to say that he will go to Dubai and stop his brother and bring back his daughter to which Sivagurunathan accepts. [10] Viji Chandrasekhar made her acting debut with this film, playing the sister of Chandran. Additionally, Lakshmi and Pratap Pothen make cameo appearances as themselves,[2] while Kamal Haasan cameos as Charuhasan. A remake of the 1979 Hindi film Gol Maal, it stars Rajinikanth, with Thengai Srinivasan, Nagesh, Poornam Vishwanathan, Sowcar Janaki, Madhavi and Viji Chandrasekhar in supporting roles. It has been again remade with the same name, but with an all-new cast. Thillu Mullu (transl. [24] Behindwoods said, "The strong point of the film is definitely Shiva and he suits the role of Pasupathy and Kandhan Ganguly so effortlessly. Thillu Mullu. "[23] 70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913–1983 by T. M. Ramachandran and S. Rukmini described Thillu Mullu as one of Balachander's "best comedies that provide perennial delight". "[25] IndiaGlitz said, "For diehard Rajini lovers, who were a lot concerned about how this movie would fare off and will it do justice to the original, yes this has no way harmed the original indeed. Despite a few rib-tickling moments between Shiva and Prakash Raj, ‘Thillu Mullu’ suffers due to extended running time and skewed screenplay. Movie Name - Thillu Mullu Movie Cast - Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Thengai Srinivasan, Showkar Janaki, Nagesh, Kamal Haasan and others. Genres : action. [2][3] Prakash Raj enacted the character played by Thengai Srinivasan. Sriramachandramurthy exposes Chandran but ends up thinking that Indran murdered Chandran and impersonated him to marry Sarojini. It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name which was a remake of the 1979 Hindi film Gol Maal. [1] It was also Rajinikanth and Balachander's last film together. Thillu Mullu stars Rajinikanth as Chandran /Indran along with Thengai Srinivasan, Nagesh, Poornam Vishwanathan, Sowcar Janaki, Madhavi and Viji Chandrasekhar. [17] Bosskey informed that he appeared in the opening sequence "as a fake godman who tries to transform a vertically-challenged person into a normal one". [1], The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. [12] After wrapping up the shoot, Badri decided to shoot a music video of the 'Thillu Mullu' remix and convinced the M. S. Viswanathan to appear alongside Yuvan Shankar Raja in the iconic song. Initial release: 14 … Pasupathy tries to get information from Janani's grandmother. Sivagurunathan has a daughter Janani (Isha Talwar) who learns everything half baked. Chandran is forced to lead a dual life: as a sincere hardworking employee under his real name, and as Sarojini's music teacher Indran; subsequently, Sarojini and "Indran" fall in love. Thillu Mullu release in year 1981. A reality show of sorts – with a live audience on set - it caters to all categories of viewers. [4] The film, which would later be titled Thillu Mullu, was Rajinikanth's first full-length comedy film. Thillu Mullu. The film successfully completed 50 days in 38 centers. The songs Ragaangal Pathinaru was also shot in Dubai. Genres : comedy, World cinema Actors : Rajinikanth Directors : K. Balachander ... Mookuthi Amman is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language Hindu devotional comedy film directed by RJ Balaji and N. J.Saravanan. [15] Prakash Raj reprised the character played by Thengai Srinivasan. RATING [1 votes] 1. [18] He also identified the name of Haasan's character Charuhasan as a reference to Haasan's real-life brother, and the scene where Charuhasan incites several legal points actually incorporate the titles of many hit films of Haasan. When his boss spots him sans his 'good-boy' garb, he creates an imaginary twin brother to save his job. Any remake’s success is when it makes us forget the original and this new Thillu Mullu does that well with different situations and a decent cast". A visibly confused and shaken Sriramachandramurthy locks himself in a room, and comes out with his moustache shaved off, feeling that he does not need something which caused so much trouble. In July 2012, Shiva confirmed that was he going to do the remake Thillu Mullu that was likely to be produced by KB’s daughter Pushpa Kandasamy. To save his job, he is forced to pretend to his boss that he has a twin brother. Pasupathy (Shiva) is a carefree man who is unemployed. She wants him to wish for her birthday on the following Tuesday and she will not tell him that she is going to Dubai. The film, in the end, is a broad entertainer that plays to the gallery. A young man tells number of lies to his boss just to avoid getting fired from his job. Sriramachandramurthy hires him immediately after Chandran impresses him. [4] Kovai Sarala, Sathyan, Ilavarasu, Manobala played supporting roles. Sriramachandramurthy, who attends the match as well, sees him there. Janani falls for Gangulee and she wants him to find if he loves her and she keeps him a test. SD. Remembering the plot of a film his friend, actor Nagesh is shooting, Chandran convinces Sriramachandramurthy that he had seen his moustache-less identical twin Indran at the stadium. [1] The film stars Shiva and Isha Talwar. A remake of the 1979 Hindi film Gol Maal, it stars Rajinikanth, Thengai Srinivasan, Nagesh, Poornam Vishwanathan, Sowcar Janaki, Madhavi and Viji Chandrasekhar. He rushes home and disguises Senthamarai to act as his mother. The former also wrote the script... Watch Movie. Things takes an unexpected turn when Sriramachandramurthy asks Chandran to meet his mother. Hodgepodge) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. Balachander and written by Visu. 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A source says, “A new genre for the channel, Thillu Mullu is based on situational comedy and runs for 30 minutes. He goes to Sivagurunthan and tells Gangulee has gone to Dubai which angers Sivagurunathan as he doubts that Gangulee has gone to impress his daughter. It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name which was a remake of the 1979 Hindi film Gol Maal. I would consider thillu mullu as one of the best films of Superstar Rajinikanth and a best comedy film of tamil industry. If Superstar's 'Thillu mullu' was clean and a complete family entertainer, so is this remake. To save his job, he is forced to pretend to his boss that he has a twin brother. Paava Kadhaigal. Prakash Raj, here, isn’t allowed that kind of leeway — he’s given nothing to work with. Kavitha is in love with Pasupathy's close friend Mano (Soori) which Pasupathy is not aware of. [24] Thillu Mullu was released on VCD by Moser Baer on 10 April 2007,[25] and on DVD by the same company on 31 July 2007. Thillu Mullu release in year 1981. The film is about Chandran, who lies to his boss that his mother is ill to get a leave but gets caught. I have not touched the song ‘Ragangal Pathinaaru’, which has been sung by singer Karthik. In the temple, he bumps into a man (Santhanam) who is being forced to marry a girl against his wishes. Hodgepodge) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. Balachander and written by Visu. The film is about Chandran, who lies to his boss to get a leave but gets caught. "[26] Sify said, "Thillu Mullu on the whole is a laugh riot, go have your fun. The doctor advises him to attend an interview for a job at his friend Sriramachandramurthy's import-export company, Sarojini Traders. Sivagurunathan is furious on Pasupathy's behaviour and he captures his activities on mobile. Menu. But upon realising Pasupathy's fraud she angrily beats him. He gives many instructions about the owner Sivagurunathan(Prakash Raj) who is an ardent devotee of Murugan and who is against recommendations. Janani leaves her home as she does not want to marry Pasupathy but Gangulee. "The censor board has given a 'U' certificate with no cuts to ' Thillu Mullu '. Reviews: Thillu Mullu. The music was jointly scored by M. S. Viswanathan and Yuvan Shankar Rajawho for the first time worked together. Soorarai Pottru. Initial release: 14 June 2013 (India) Director: Badri Producer: S. Madhan . The film stars Shiva and Isha Talwar. Prakash Raj enacted the character played by Thengai Srinivasan. Paava Kadhaigal [189 votes] Quality SD. Sivagurunathan says that he would apologise for his doubtful behavior to his mother which creates further trouble for Pasupathy. Genres : comedy, World cinema Actors : Rajinikanth Directors : K. Balachander ... Kanni Raasi is an unreleased Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Muthukumaran and produced by Shameem Ibraham. [9] Kovai Sarala was selected to play Sowcar Janaki's role. At this point, all the main characters approach Sriramachandramurthy and tell him the truth. Watch Thillu Mullu - Tamil Comedy full movie on Disney+ Hotstar now. Based on Hrishikesh Mukherjee`s Gol Maal, the film Thillu Mullu starring Rajnikanth was remade in Tamil in 1981. Mano indirectly tries to convey that to him to which he does not understand. The film is directed by noted filmmaker, K. Balachander.The film is actually a remake of the Hindi comedy film Gol Maal, which released in 1979. It is directed by Badri and is a film full of Comedy and Drama. Pasupathy wears blue contact lens and visits his home and manages to make Sivagurunathan believe he is Gangulee. Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film) - Wikipedia According to director Kumar G. Venkatesh, this was the last song sung by M S V. The film 6 weeks collection around worldwide ₹ 50 crore at the box office. He lives with his younger sister Kavitha (Monisha) and house maid Senthamarai (Kovai Sarala) who is a part-time black market liquor seller. Pasupathy, with no other option, arranges for their marriage. [9] Nagesh appeared as himself. He then chases Chandran across the city via car to kill him. The Rajinikanth -starrer 1981 Tamil comedy " Thillu Mullu " was the official remake of Hindi film "Golmaal" featuring Amol Palekar. Chandran ultimately tells Sarojini the truth. After several chases and runs Pasupathy manages to get the chance to marry Janani, but declines as he does not want to marry Janani against his boss' wishes. "[30] Baradwaj Rangan of the Hindu wrote "The film, in its earlier avatar, was aided immensely by the eye-rolling eccentricities of ‘Thengai’ Srinivasan, which is exactly what’s needed when the hero is playing it straight. Thillu Mullu Film Directed by K. Balachander Cast Rajinikanth,Madhavi,Thengai Srinivasan,Nagesh,Sowcar Janaki,Poornam … He dislikes men without moustaches as he believes such men are characterless. Directed by K Balachandar and produced by J. Duraisamy, Music by M S Viswanathan. Sarojini tells him to tell Sriramachandramurthy as well. Due to his rash driving, he seemingly cripples Uma during the chase. Sriramachandramurthy is a man of traditional values: he hates youths wearing modern clothes. He appoints a CID officer to follow Pasupathy and find out if he has a brother Gangulee. [35][36], CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Thamizh Padam Shiva in Superstar's blockbuster", "Thillu Mullu 2 with Yuvan & MSV's music", "Rajinikanth's 'Thillu Mullu' to be remade with Shiva! Chandran goes to Sriramachandramurthy, but Sriramachandramurthy sees Chandran's moustache giving away. [33] The made an average business during its first week collected ₹ 24 crore at the box office. The film stars Shiva and Isha Talwar. [8], Thengai Srinivasan was recruited to play Sriramachandramurthy. [20] The film released on 14 June 2013 alongside another comedy film Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru. Thillu Mullu is a 2013 Tamil comedy film directed by Badri who earlier directed Veerappu and Ainthaam Padai. Thillu Mullu (transl. [6] While the film’s muhurat took place on 24 August, the shooting commenced in September. [11] The shooting was completed in March 2013. "[27] The New Indian Express wrote, "Breezy and fun-filled, Thillu Mullu keeps one entertained for the most part". Tamilmovies_wom Balachander's Thillu Mullu (1981), the Tamil remake of the Bollywood film Gol Maal (1979), was Rajinikanth's first full-length comedy film. 177.1k 19. The remake was directed by Badri and starred Shiva playing Rajinikanth's character and Prakash Raj playing Srinivasan's character. He convinces her by saying all he did is for her sake which cools her. [7] The film released on 14 June 2013 to mixed reviews but become a box-office success.