165 minutes
10/23/1995
The story concerns Muthu, a charismatic, well-respected and loyal servant and charioteer of Raja Malayasimman, a wealthy zamindar. While Muthu and Raja's exploits lead them to fall in love with the same woman, an actress and dancer named Ranganayaki, Raja's materal uncle Ambalathar is keen on assuming control of the family's property.
Rajinikanth
as Muthu / Muthu's father
Meena
as Ranganayaki
Sarath Babu
as Raja Malayasimman
Radha Ravi
as Ambalathar
Senthil
as Thennappan
Vadivelu
as Valayapathy
Jayabharathi
as Sivakamiyammal
Subhashri
as Padmini
Ponnambalam
as Kaali
Vichitra
as Rathidevi
Raghuvaran
as Rajasekharan
Prabhakar
as S. P. Prathap Rayudu
Ganthimathi
as Poongavanam
Pandu
as Pallavarayan
Kumarimuthu
as Kamalakannan
Bonda Mani
as Drama troupe member (uncredited)
Ramesh Khanna
as Kanna (uncredited)
Crane Manohar
as Kerala tea shop employee (uncredited)
P.L. Thenappan
as Kerala tea shop owner (uncredited)
Kulappulli Leela
Thalapathi Dinesh
Mahendran
as Tribal kid in the song “Kuluvalilae” (uncredited)
Harikumar
as Dancer in the song “Oruvan Oruvan” (uncredited)
K. S. Ravikumar
as Tamil-speaking Malayali (Cameo Appearance)
Uma Bharani
as Ranganayaki (voice)
Savitha Reddy
as Padmini (voice)