''Mudhal Idam'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil

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film written and directed by newcomer R. Kumaran. The film, starring

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of ''

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'' fame along with debutante Kavitha Nair, is notably

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' 175th production.

Plot

Mahesh (

) is a thug in Thanjavur whose only ambition is to emerge as the Number 1 rowdy with his name topping the list of wanted criminals in the local police station. He is called 'Yamakunji' (junior lord of dead) by his friends, for he wants to send fear in the spine of his opponents. He indulges in all unlawful activities to achieve his mission. For his mother (

Kalairani Kalairani Indian actress who has worked in many Tamil films and as a performer with the Koothu-P-Pattarai theatre group. Filmography Serials * ''Panchavan Kaadu'' (2014) (Tamil) * ''Unarchigal'' (2014) (Tamil) * '' Nandini'' (2018) (Tami ...

), he is the best son on earth. She earns her livelihood running an idly shop. Mahesh meets Mythili (Kavitha Nair), a school student and daughter of a bus conductor Ponnusamy (

Ilavarasu Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known ...

). Mythili falls for him; however, Ponnusamy opposes their affair. Things take a turn when Karuppu Balu ( Kishore), the number one rowdy in the area, comes out of jail. Mahesh incurs the wrath of the aspiring MLA for no fault of his. Things take a turn when Mythili elopes from her house and Mahesh is forced to kill Balu. The movie ends with a strong message.

Cast

as Mahesh * Mohana (Kannada) as Mythili * Kishore as Karuppu Balu *

as Mahesh's mother *

as Ponnusamy *

Gadam Kishan Gadam Kishan is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has acted in films including ''Deiva Thirumagal'' (2011) and ''Thirumanam Enum Nikkah'' (2014). Career Gadam Kishan began his career as a musician, performing the ghat ...

as Dinesh * Appukutty *

Ponnambalam Ponnambalam or Ponnampalam ( ta, பொன்னம்பலம்) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. Given name * Ponnambalam (actor) (born 1963), ...

* Thirumurugan *

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* Namo Narayana *

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* Keerthi Chawla

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman.

Reception

''Sify'' wrote "The plot is hackneyed and there is nothing new or gripping about rowdy elements wanting to become MLA. The film just does not qualify to be in the race for the first place as the title indicates." ''Behindwoods'' wrote "Mudhal Idam is a fair effort which is let down by a script which has its punches distributed unevenly. There are moments of fun and excitement, but they are interspersed by stretches of meandering scenes." ''Nowrunning'' wrote "Mudhal Idam is a brain-dead film with, too many songs, too many fight sequences, inconsequential village politics and high-handed sermonizing about true masculinity."

References

External links

2011 films 2010s Tamil-language films AVM Productions films {{2010s-Tamil-film-stub