Overview
A man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $22M worldwide, about 3.0 times its $7.4M budget
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Music
Music by A. R. Rahman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by K. V. Anand
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Sujatha RangarajanWriter
- ShankarScreenplay, Story
- Original title
- முதல்வன்
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 7, 1999
- Original language
- Tamil
- Budget
- $7.4M
- Revenue
- $22M
- Countries
- India
Production
Cast
Arjun SarjaPughazhendhi Narayanan
RaghuvaranChief Minister Aranganathan
Manisha KoiralaThenmozhi
ManivannanMayakrishnan
VadiveluPalavesham
LailaShuba
KalairaniPugazhendhi's Mother
VijayakumarThenmozhi's Father
Cochin HaneefaChinnasami
Fathima BabuMaragadham
S. V. RamadasMinister Thirupathisamy
Besant Ravi
Scissor Manogar
Surya Bhagawan DasManohar
Sampath RamSub-Inspector
Robo Chandru
Omakuchi NarasimhanPalavesham's uncle
Kanal KannanAuto Driver
Sushmita SenSelf
Ahmed KhanSelf
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