Mullum Malarum
முள்ளும் மலரும்
Synopsis
A young man, Kaali and his sister, Valli, who were orphaned as children, share a close bond. However, their relationship gets strained as Kaali butts heads with a newly appointed engineer from the city.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Mahendran
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Mahendran
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- முள்ளும் மலரும்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Ananthi Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Mahendran
J. Mahendran, Gangai Amaran, Panchu Arunachalam, Kannadasan, Uma Chandran
Ilaiyaraaja
Balu Mahendra
D. Vasu
Venu Chettiar
Department Leadership Roster
Venu Chettiar
Producer
J. Mahendran
Director
D. Vasu
Editor
J. Mahendran
Screenplay
Balu Mahendra
Director of Photography
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mullum Malarum
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What is Mullum Malarum about?
A young man, Kaali and his sister, Valli, who were orphaned as children, share a close bond. However, their relationship gets strained as Kaali butts heads with a newly appointed engineer from the city.
Who directed Mullum Malarum?
Mullum Malarum was directed by J. Mahendran.
Who stars in Mullum Malarum?
The principal cast of Mullum Malarum includes Rajinikanth, Shoba, Sarath Babu, Fatafat Jayalakshmi, Venniradai Moorthy.
When was Mullum Malarum released and how long is it?
Mullum Malarum was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Mullum Malarum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mullum Malarum was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
Is Mullum Malarum based on a book or true story?
Mullum Malarum is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Uma Chandran".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mullum Malarum?
Mullum Malarum holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).