Thillu Mullu
தில்லு முல்லு
Synopsis
Chandran lies to his boss that his mother is unwell to get a leave but gets caught. In order to save his job, he is forced to pretend to his boss that he has a good-for-nothing twin brother.
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Ragangal 16 from Thillu mullu (1981) - rekhs subtitlist - # 23
Type: Clip • Published 2013-06-29
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Rajinikanth
Chandran / Indiran
Madhavi
Sarojini
Sowcar Janaki
Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Poornam Viswanathan
Family Friend and Doctor
Viji Chandrasekhar
Chandran's Sister
Thengai Srinivasan
Sri Ramachandramurthy
Nagesh
Nagesh
Visu
Lakshmi
Guest Appearance
Oru Viral Krishna Rao
Policeman
Kamal Haasan
Cameo
Achamillai Gopi
Prathap Pothan
himself (cameo appearance)
Gundu Kalyanam
Anumanthu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Screenplay & Story
- Visu
- Original Score
- M. S. Viswanathan
- Original Title
- தில்லு முல்லு
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Kalakendra Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. Balachander
Visu, Sailesh Dey, Sachin Bhowmick
M. S. Viswanathan
B. S. Lokanath
N. R. Kittu
J Duraisamy, V. Govindarajan
Department Leadership Roster
K. Balachander
Director
J Duraisamy
Producer
V. Govindarajan
Producer
N. R. Kittu
Editor
Visu
Screenplay
M. S. Viswanathan
Original Music Composer
B. S. Lokanath
Director of Photography
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thillu Mullu
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What is Thillu Mullu about?
Chandran lies to his boss that his mother is unwell to get a leave but gets caught. In order to save his job, he is forced to pretend to his boss that he has a good-for-nothing twin brother.
Who directed Thillu Mullu?
Thillu Mullu was directed by K. Balachander.
Who stars in Thillu Mullu?
The principal cast of Thillu Mullu includes Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Sowcar Janaki, Poornam Viswanathan, Viji Chandrasekhar.
When was Thillu Mullu released and how long is it?
Thillu Mullu was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Thillu Mullu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thillu Mullu was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thillu Mullu?
Thillu Mullu holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).