Episode 73: Muthu

Episode 73: Muthu

Author: An American's Guide to Bollywood April 20, 2024 Duration: 26:12

Hannah & Rose discuss Muthu (1995), the story of a worker and his landlord who fall in love with the same woman. This film is directed by K. S. Ravikumar with music by A. R. Rahman. It stars Rajinikanth, Meena and Sarath Babu.

Recommended for advanced viewers. Rated for children.

Other names mentioned in the episode are Mohanlal, Manichitrathazhu, Johnny Lever, Kajol, Enthiran, 2.0, Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai, Mani Ratnam, and Dil Se…

The songs used in this episode are Oruvan Oruvan, Kokku Saiva Kokku, and Thillana Thillana. All of these songs are available for purchase through Amazon or iTunes.

Next: Iruvar (1997)


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