Mudhalvan

Name: Mudhalvan
Director: S. Shankar
Released: 1999-01-01

1999 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar

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Released: 1999
Director: S. Shankar
Screenwriter: Sujatha Rangarajan
Producer: Ramana Madhesh
Cast: Arjun Sarja
, Manisha Koirala
, Raghuvaran
, Vijayakumar
Runtime: 169 min
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Genre: political thriller film
Country of origin: India

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Mudhalvan 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 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.

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Director of photography: K. V. Anand
Title: முதல்வன்
Film editor: B. Lenin
Color: color
Performer: A. R. Rahman

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