Thunai Mudhalvar
| Thunai Mudhalvar | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | R. Vivekanandan |
| Written by | K. Bhagyaraj |
| Produced by | R. Shankar K. G. Suresh Babu |
| Starring | K. Bhagyaraj Jayaram Shwetha Menon Sandhya |
| Cinematography | A. Karthik Raaja |
| Edited by | S. M. V. Subbu |
| Music by | Songs: Jai Balaji Pradeep Score: Harish-Jai |
Production company | Anugrahada Art Films |
| Distributed by | Dream Factory |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thunai Mudhalvar (transl. Deputy Chief Minister) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language political satire film written by K. Bhagyaraj and directed by R. Vivekanandan. It stars Bhagyaraj and Jayaram in the lead roles while Shwetha Menon, and Sandhya among others form an ensemble cast. The film was released on 10 April 2015.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (May 2026) |
Cast
[edit]- K. Bhagyaraj as Periya Pandi
- Jayaram as Chinna Paandi
- Sandhya as Rukmani
- Shwetha Menon as Thangam
- Junior Balaiah
- Tarun Kumar
- Mohan Raman
- Kovai Senthil
- Nellai Siva
- Manobala
- T. P. Gajendran
- Ranganathan
- Sembuli Jagan
- Gowtham (Vijith)
- Koshr
Production
[edit]During the audio launch of Bharathiraja's Annakkodi (2013) in January 2013, Bhagyaraj announced that he was working a script titled Thunai Mudhalvar Unopposed and that he was finalising the cast for the project.[4] The film was launched in December 2013, with Jayaram signed on to appear alongside Bhagyaraj in the lead roles, while newcomer Vivekanandan would handle the film's direction. Shwetha Menon was also signed on, marking her fourth film in the Tamil film industry, and the team began shoot in Pollachi.[5] Bhagyaraj ghost-directed the film, often changing the script and dialogues on location.[6]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Jai, Balaji, and Pradeep.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aiyoo Aiyoo" | Prasanna, Chinmayi | |
| 2. | "Dhinam Dhinam" | Rohit, Chinmayi | |
| 3. | "Kaasu Veesina" | Rita, Surmukhi Raman | |
| 4. | "Kerala Chechiyallo" | Anuradha Sriram |
Reception
[edit]Sudhir Srinivasan from The Hindu noted that it "is an outdated film that verges on the obscene" and that "its plot, its setting, its pace, its depiction of women — is dated".[8] Likewise, M Sugnath from The Times of India noted "the whole enterprise feels like some badly made TV serial", particularly criticising the film's depiction of women.[9] Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express wrote, "Meant to be a breezy satire on modern day politics, and with Bhagyaraj scripting it, one expected it would be an interesting film. But the script lacks the punch and fritz, the genuinely good moments few and far between".[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Ramamurthy, Sudarsan. "Thunai Mudhalvar – Brain Damage". Desimartini. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ^ "Thunai Mudhalvar Review: Truly Unopposed". Silverscreen.in. 11 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Ramprasad, Sinndhuja (9 April 2015). "In Theatres This Friday: Bobby Simha and Bhagyaraj". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ^ "Bhagyaraj announces his next!". The Times of India. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ^ "Bhagyaraj & Jayaram team up". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (13 August 2014). "I am a mad person and I like to work with mad people!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ "Thunai Muthalvar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Jai-Balaji-Pradeep". Apple Music. 28 November 2014. Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (10 April 2015). "An outdated film that verges on the obscene". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Suganth, M (11 April 2015). "Thunai Mudhalvar Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (12 April 2015). "Bhagyaraj Out of Sync with Audience Tastes". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
