Mudhalvan (1999)
Plot
Mudhalvan (transl. 'Chief Minister') is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film co-produced, co-written and directed by Shankar. The film stars Arjun, Manisha Koirala, and Raghuvaran in lead roles, while Vadivelu and Manivannan appear in supporting roles. The film featured an award-winning soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by K. V. Anand, and dialogue by Sujatha. Many members of the DMK government of Tamil Nadu (which was the ruling party at that time) believed that the antagonist was modelled on M. Karunanidhi, the CM & Supreme Leader of the DMK. Subsequently, the film received release issues and oppressive pressure from the DMK. The film revolves around an ambitious TV journalist, Pugazhendi, who gets his first interview with the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Pugazh asks controversial questions regarding the Chief Minister's inactions, to which the CM challenges him to face his unresolved issues by becoming his replacement CM for a day. After initially rejecting the offer, Pugazh agrees and manages to implement immense and effective changes to the government, to the point where state voters eventually elect him as their new Chief Minister. Th
Mudhalvan details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1999 |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 58m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Shankar |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Mudhalvan about?
Mudhalvan (transl. 'Chief Minister') is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film co-produced, co-written and directed by Shankar. The film stars Arjun, Manisha Koirala, and Raghuvaran in lead roles, while Vadivelu and Manivannan appear in supporting roles. The film featured an award-winning soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by K. V. Anand, and dialogue by Sujatha. Many members of the DMK government of Tamil Nadu (which was the ruling party at that time) believed that the antagonist was modelled on M. Karunanidhi, the CM & Supreme Leader of the DMK. Subsequently, the film received release issues and oppressive pressure from the DMK. The film revolves around an ambitious TV journalist, Pugazhendi, who gets his first interview with the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Pugazh asks controversial questions regarding the Chief Minister's inactions, to which the CM challenges him to face his unresolved issues by becoming his replacement CM for a day. After initially rejecting the offer, Pugazh agrees and manages to implement immense and effective changes to the government, to the point where state voters eventually elect him as their new Chief Minister. Th
Who is in the cast of Mudhalvan?
Mudhalvan stars Arjun, Manisha Koirala, Raghuvaran, Manivannan, Vadivelu and is directed by Shankar. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Mudhalvan online?
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How long is Mudhalvan?
Mudhalvan runs 2h 58m (178 minutes).
Who directed Mudhalvan?
Mudhalvan was directed by Shankar.
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