Mudhal Idam
{{short description|2011 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mudhal Idam
| image = Mudhal Idam.jpg
| caption =
| director = R. Kumaran
| producer = M. Saravanan
M. S. Guhan
| story = R. Kumaran
| screenplay = R. Kumaran
| starring = Vidharth
Kavitha Nair
| music = D. Imman
| cinematography = P. Sellathurai
| editing = V. T. Vijayan
| studio = AVM Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|8|19}}
| country = India
| budget =
| runtime =
| language = Tamil
}}
Mudhal Idam ({{Translation|First place}}) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer R. Kumaran. The film, starring Vidharth along with debutante Kavitha Nair, is notably AVM Productions' 175th production.{{cite news |author=Aishwarya |first=S. |date=2011-01-22 |title='Mudhal Idam' is AVM's 175th film |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article1109476.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=2012-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026110302/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article1109476.ece |archive-date=26 October 2012}}
Plot
Mahesh (Vidharth) 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 ({{Translation|junior Lord of Death}}) 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. However, for his mother (Kalairani), he is the best son on earth. She earns her livelihood running an idly shop. Mahesh meets Mythili (Kavitha Nair), a school student and the daughter of a bus conductor Ponnusamy (Ilavarasu). 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
{{cast listing|
- Vidharth as Maheswaran
- Mohana (Kavitha Nair) as Mythili
- Kishore as Karuppu Balu
- Kalairani as Mahesh's mother
- Ilavarasu as Ponnusamy
- Appukutty as Singadurai
- Manobala
- Mayilsamy
- Gadam Kishan as Dinesh
- Ponnambalam as Bhaskar
- Namo Narayana as Chairman
- Thirumurugan as Suresh Gopi
- Crane Manohar as Bus Conductor
- Rekha Suresh
- Keerthi Chawla
}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman.{{Cite web |title=Muthal Idam |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/muthal-idam/ZulO6v5i54w_ |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=JioSaavn |archive-date=14 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814004743/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/muthal-idam/ZulO6v5i54w_ |url-status=live }}
{{Infobox album
| name = Mudhal Idam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = D. Imman
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| released = 2011
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
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| language = Tamil
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| prev_title = Thambikottai
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Uchithanai Muharnthaal
| next_year = 2011
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{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aiythaaney
| lyrics1 = Yugabharathi
| length1=
| title2 = Inge Vaanthey
| extra2 = Haricharan, Surmukhi Raman
| lyrics2 =Arivumathi
| length2=
| title3 = Mudhal Idam
| extra3 = Feji, Ranaina Reddy, Sam P. Keerthan, Senthildass Velayutham, Vasudevan
| lyrics3 =Arivumathi
| length3 =
| title4 = Pappara Pappara
| extra4 = Priya Subramaniam, Ananthu, Aalap Raju
| lyrics4 =Kabilan
| length4=
| title5 = Thindaduren Naane
| extra5 = Vijay Yesudas
| lyrics5 = Arivuamthi
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| title6 = Uyya Uyya
| extra6 = "Dindukallu" Poovitha, Veeramanidasan
| lyrics6 = Arivumathi
| length6=
}}
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."{{Cite web |date=21 August 2011 |title=Mudhal Idam |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mudhal-idam-review-tamil-pcmad3igedbhd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020229/http://www.sify.com/movies/mudhal-idam-review-tamil-pcmad3igedbhd.html |archive-date=2 February 2017 |access-date=18 March 2016 |website=Sify}} 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."{{Cite web |title=Mudhal Idam Movie Review |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/aug-11-03/mudhal-idam-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322105925/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/aug-11-03/mudhal-idam-review.html |archive-date=22 March 2016 |access-date=18 March 2016 |website=Behindwoods}} 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."{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Rohit |date=9 August 2011 |title=Mudhal Idam Tamil Movie |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8662/tamil/mudhal-idam/3271/review.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202001106/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8662/tamil/mudhal-idam/3271/review.htm |archive-date=2 February 2017 |access-date=18 March 2016 |work=Nowrunning}}
References
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External links
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{{AVM Productions}}
Category:2010s Tamil-language films