Mupparimanam

• Shanthanu Bhagyaraj as Kathir
• Srushti Dange as Anusha
• Skanda Ashok as Santhosh
• Thambi Ramaiah as Boat Owner
• Samuthirakani as Siraivaasan
• Florent Pereira as Anusha's father
• Ravi Prakash as Anusha's uncle
• Mohana as Anusha's aunt
• Charle as Porchezhiyan
• Appukutty as Logu
• Swaminathan as Arivudai
• Lollu Sabha Manohar as Nambirajan
• P. V. Chandramouli as Vigneshwaran
• Kalyani Natarajan as Kathir's mother
• Rekha Suresh as Anusha's mother
• Avis Manoj Kumar as Kathir's friend
• Divyabharathi as Anusha's friend

;Special appearances as themselves in the song "Let's Go Party" (in alphabetical order)

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• Aari Arujunan
• Aishwarya Rajesh
• Arya
• Ashok Selvan
• Bobby Simha
• Jackie Shroff
• Janani Iyer
• K. Bhagyaraj
• Kalaiyarasan
• Keerthi Shanthanu
• Krish
• Pandiarajan
• Parthiban
• Poornima Bhagyaraj
• Prabhu
• Prasanna
• Premji Amaren
• Prithvi Rajan
• Radhika Sarathkumar
• Rajendran
• Ramya Krishnan
• Sangeetha
• Soori
• Venkat Prabhu
• Vidharth
• Vijay Antony
• Vivek

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Shanthanu Bhagyaraj signed on to work on the project directed by Adhiroopan, an erstwhile assistant to Bala, in early 2015 and stated that he hoped the film "would resurrect his career".{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/star-scions/article7361466.ece|title=Star scions|first=Nikhil|last=Raghavan|date=27 June 2015|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221155548/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/star-scions/article7361466.ece|url-status=live}} Athiroopan revealed that he was encouraged by Vetrimaaran to make his first venture and picked Shanthanu as the script required an actor who could also dance, while also revealing that the film was based on a real-life character.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220716/mupparimanam-is-a-love-thriller.html|title=Mupparimanam is a love thriller|first=Janani|last=K|date=22 July 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214201133/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220716/mupparimanam-is-a-love-thriller.html|url-status=live}} He also stated that it took seven years to perfect the script. Shanthanu described the film as his "comeback" and banked on the project heavily to revitalise his career as an actor after a series of unsuccessful films.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Interview-with-Shanthnu-Bhagyaraj-about-Mupparimanan/article17393733.ece|title=Comeback conundrum|first=Ramakrishnan|last=M|date=2 March 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}} Actress Srushti Dange revealed that it was the toughest role in her career, and at times, wanted to quit after being unable to sync with the director's expectations.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170217/srushti-dange-gives-it-all-for-mupparimanam.html|title=Srushti Dange gives it all for Mupparimanam|first=Janani|last=K|date=17 February 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=21 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721153853/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170217/srushti-dange-gives-it-all-for-mupparimanam.html|url-status=live}} The crew shot in places including Pollachi, Challakudy and Alleppey and only revealed the title of the project to the media in March 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/mar/12/shanthnoos-next-a-unique-take-on-love-910510.html|title=Shanthnoo's Next a Unique Take on Love|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202121230/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/mar/12/Shanthnoos-Next-a-Unique-Take-on-Love-910510.html|url-status=live}} A song featuring several actors in guest appearances was shot for close to three months in several takes at Mohan Studios in Chennai, before finishing in June 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/jun/13/27-stars-in-1-song-at-a-new-years-party-939677.html|title=27 Stars in 1 song at a new year's party|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202180129/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/jun/13/27-Stars-in-1-song-at-a-new-years-party-939677.html|url-status=live}} Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar worked on the film despite his acting commitments, and took fifty five days for the re-recording work.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/120117/a-significant-film-for-shanthanu.html|title=A significant film for Shanthanu|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=12 January 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107114941/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/120117/a-significant-film-for-shanthanu.html|url-status=live}}

{{Infobox album

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| type = Soundtrack

| artist = G. V. Prakash Kumar

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| released = 14 February 2017

| recorded = 2015–16

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| language = Tamil

| label = Trend Music

| producer = G. V. Prakash Kumar

| prev_title = Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

| prev_year = 2016

| next_title = Lens

| next_year = 2018

}}

Featuring five songs from G. V. Prakash Kumar, the film's soundtrack was released by actor Rajinikanth on 12 February 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/superstar-rajinikanth-released-the-audio-and-trailer-of-tamil-news-179017.html|title=Rajinikanth's involvement for Bhagyaraj's son - Tamil News|date=13 February 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=24 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224134431/http://www.indiaglitz.com/superstar-rajinikanth-released-the-audio-and-trailer-of-tamil-news-179017.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/feb/16/when-superstar-said-once-more-for-mupparimanam-trailer-1571009.html|title=When Superstar said 'once more' for Mupparimanam trailer|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=23 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923065457/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/feb/16/when-superstar-said-once-more-for-mupparimanam-trailer-1571009.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mupparimanam-team-meets-superstar-imagegallery-kollywood-rcpnO4aijcaca.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216161546/http://www.sify.com/movies/mupparimanam-team-meets-superstar-imagegallery-kollywood-rcpnO4aijcaca.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2017|title='Mupparimanam' team meets superstar|website=Sify}} Prior to the release of the album, a promotional song titled "Let's Go Party" was unveiled by A. R. Rahman on Twitter.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/mupparimanam-promo-song-on-january-30/articleshow/56832235.cms|title=Mupparimanam promo song on January 30|website=The Times of India|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528005010/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/mupparimanam-promo-song-on-january-30/articleshow/56832235.cms|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/shantanu-srushti-dange-mupparimanam-gvp-music-launch-by-a-r-rahman-tamil-news-177662.html|title=A.R. Rahman to do it for Shantanu - GVP movie - Tamil News|date=27 January 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=11 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811031937/https://www.indiaglitz.com/shantanu-srushti-dange-mupparimanam-gvp-music-launch-by-a-r-rahman-tamil-news-177662.html|url-status=live}} Despite his busy acting commitments, G. V. Prakash Kumar had kept his word of composing music for Adhiroopan's first film, following the pair's association during the making of Paradesi (2013).{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/g-v-prakash-scores-music-for-shantanu-bhagyaraj-shrusti-dange-mupparimanam-tamil-news-176823.html|title=G V Prakash and Shantanu Bhagyaraj team up - Tamil News|date=17 January 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=24 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224134433/http://www.indiaglitz.com/g-v-prakash-scores-music-for-shantanu-bhagyaraj-shrusti-dange-mupparimanam-tamil-news-176823.html|url-status=live}}

{{Track listing

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| title1 = Let's Go Party

| extra1 = G.V. Prakash Kumar, Varun Parandhaman, MC Vickey

| lyrics1 = Na. Muthukumar

| length1 = 4:23

| title2 = Sokki Poraandi

| extra2 = Al Rufian, Maalavika Sundar

| lyrics2 = Na. Muthukumar

| length2 = 5:19

| title3 = Kannodu Kannodu

| extra3 = Sathyaprakash

| lyrics3 = Kabilan

| length3 = 5:07

| title4 = Uyirile Uyirile

| extra4 = Vijay Prakash

| lyrics4 = Yugabharathi

| length4 = 4:36

| title5 = Yaar Ivano

| extra5 = Santhosh Hariharan

| lyrics5 = Na. Muthukumar

| length5 = 2:58

}}

The satellite rights of the film were sold to Vasanth TV.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/SatelliteRightsTamil/posts/tamil-new-year-special-movies-on-tv-channels-d2hsuntv11am-kalakalappu-2wtp630pm-/1804066423236213/ |title=*🌸TAMIL NEW YEAR SPECIAL MOVIES ON TV CHANNELS - D2H🌸* |website=facebook.com/SatelliteRightsTamil |date=9 April 2018 |access-date=12 April 2019 |archive-date=18 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418184942/https://www.facebook.com/SatelliteRightsTamil/posts/tamil-new-year-special-movies-on-tv-channels-d2hsuntv11am-kalakalappu-2wtp630pm-/1804066423236213/ |url-status=live }} The film opened to mixed reviews from film critics, with Deccan Chronicle suggesting "the film starts in a thrilling manner but fizzles out soon".{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/040317/mupparimanam-review-the-film-starts-in-a-thrilling-manner-but-fizzles-out-soon.html|title=Mupparimanam review: The film starts in a thrilling manner but fizzles out soon|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=4 March 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=23 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923184929/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/040317/mupparimanam-review-the-film-starts-in-a-thrilling-manner-but-fizzles-out-soon.html|url-status=live}} On a positive note, Behindwoods.com stated "on the whole, director Adhiroopan definitely has what it takes to make an engaging thriller film with well-written family based emotional scenes, but he has given a lot of importance to commercial aspects like love, songs, and comedy which dilutes the impact that could have been created" and that "also, with the majority twists kept for the last few minutes, a finish with a bang is lacking and leaves the audiences with a half baked cake".{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/mupparimanam/mupparimanam-review.html|title=Mupparimanam (aka) Muparimanam review|date=3 March 2017|website=Behindwoods|access-date=27 March 2017|archive-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328105639/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/mupparimanam/mupparimanam-review.html|url-status=live}} Sify.com called the film "yet another wasted opportunity, dished out in Kollywood", concluding it was "tiring", while TheNewsMinute.com wrote "the film has an exciting screenplay but it is mired in regressive ideas about love and relationships".{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mupparimanam-review---what-a-wasted-opportunity-review-tamil-rdelfQjdejbch.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304102624/http://www.sify.com/movies/mupparimanam-review---what-a-wasted-opportunity-review-tamil-rdelfQjdejbch.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2017|title=Mupparimanam review - What a wasted opportunity?|website=Sify}}{{cite web |author=Friday, March 03, 2017 - 17:43 |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/review-mupparimanam-gripping-film-neck-deep-misogyny-debut-director-58047 |title=Review: 'Mupparimanam', a gripping film neck-deep in misogyny from a debut director |publisher=The News Minute |date=2017-03-03 |access-date=2020-05-19 |archive-date=28 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328195307/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/review-mupparimanam-gripping-film-neck-deep-misogyny-debut-director-58047 |url-status=live }} Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion wrote "The leads put in valiant performances, but a film with so much love and loss should have made us feel so much more. "{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/mupparimanam-movie-review-baradwaj-rangan|title=Mupparimanam Movie Review|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=3 March 2017}}

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