''Muthu Kalai'' is a 1995 Indian

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-language film written and directed by Gokula Krishnan. The film stars Karthik and

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. It was released on 24 February 1995.

Plot

The film begins with Poochi announcing bad news to Muthu Kaalai. Muthu Kaalai first refuses to see Poonjolai in her deathbed, but he finally accepts. In the past, Poonjolai was from a rich family in her village, while Muthu Kaalai was a poor herdsman who worked for Raakayi. Since their first meeting, Poonjolai hated him and put him in a lot of troubles. Muthu Kaalai wanted to marry Poonjolai, but her uncles Sakthivel, Sangaiah, and Rathnavel were determined to wipe out his wish. Later, they unite

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominately in Tamil cinema, Tamil in addition ...

, with lyrics written by Vaali.

Reception

K. Vijayan of ''

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'' stated, "Good acting, characterisation and the director's skills at telling a run-of-the-mill story make this in an above-average movie".

References

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*{{IMDb title 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films 1995 films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Tamil-language Indian films