Mudhal Mariyathai
முதல் மரியாதை
Synopsis
A middle-aged upper-caste man, Malaichami, leads an unhappy married life but seeks comfort in a new friendship with a low-caste woman. However, their friendship leads to many rumours in their village.
Top Cast
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Sivaji Ganesan
Malaichami
Radha
Kuyil
Vadivukarasi
Ponnatha
Deepan
Chellakannu
Ranjini
Sevuli
Janagaraj
The rope-spinner
Sathyaraj
Mayilvaganam
Aruna Mucherla
Rasamma
A. K. Veerasamy
Sengodan
Ilavarasu
Babu Ganesh
Self (uncredited)
Radhika Sarathkumar
Kuyil (voice)
Madurai Saroja
Vellai Subbaiah
Karisai Amalan
Kullamani
Periya Karuppu Thevar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Screenplay & Story
- Bharathiraja
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- முதல் மரியாதை
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- Manoj Creations
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bharathiraja
Bharathiraja, R. Selvaraj, Vairamuthu
Ilaiyaraaja
B. Kannan
V. Rajagopal, P. Mohanraj
Bharathiraja
Department Leadership Roster
Bharathiraja
Director
Bharathiraja
Producer
V. Rajagopal
Editor
P. Mohanraj
Editor
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
Bharathiraja
Screenplay
B. Kannan
Director of Photography
K. Shankar
Costume Design
R. Ranganathan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mudhal Mariyathai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mudhal Mariyathai about?
A middle-aged upper-caste man, Malaichami, leads an unhappy married life but seeks comfort in a new friendship with a low-caste woman. However, their friendship leads to many rumours in their village.
Who directed Mudhal Mariyathai?
Mudhal Mariyathai was directed by Bharathiraja.
Who stars in Mudhal Mariyathai?
The principal cast of Mudhal Mariyathai includes Sivaji Ganesan, Radha, Vadivukarasi, Deepan, Ranjini.
When was Mudhal Mariyathai released and how long is it?
Mudhal Mariyathai was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Mudhal Mariyathai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mudhal Mariyathai was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mudhal Mariyathai?
Mudhal Mariyathai holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).