Murali

Acting

Murali

Born — Died

1964-05-19 — 2010-09-08

Place of birth

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

61 titles

Murali was an Indian film actor who appeared in leading and supporting roles in Tamil and Kannada films. Murali has acted with many stars including Vijayakanth, Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Karthik, Prabhu Deva, Surya, Parthiban, Sarath Kumar, Mammootty and Sivaji Ganesan.

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 14 titles

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Two friends come to Chennai from Madurai. Their lives take a turn when they are faced with one hurdle after another while living in the metro city.

Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi

2009

Manu Needhi poster
2.0

Muthazhagu, a true patriot, had fought against the British, had gone to jail, and is a man much honoured and respected by the villagers. So when he commits an indiscrete act the whole village is shocked. But they forgive him, for it was an act committed under the influence of liquor. The only disgruntled element in this scenario is the village girl's uncle Vellaiyan (Nasser) who would have married her but for this misfortune. The man vows revenge and gets his chance twenty years later . The nephew (Murali) ignorant of his uncle's motives finds out the truth later. His admiration for Muthazhagu, love for the girl, and attachment to his uncle makes him attempt to bring about a re-conciliation between the two warring factions, which were threatening to turn into a fight between the two villages.

Manu Needhi

2000

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Karuthaiya and Peter are inseparable friends. They marry each other's sisters and decide to take revenge against a man who abandons Peter's sister after impregnating her.

Kadal Pookkal

2001

Pasakiligal poster
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Sethupathy (Prabhu) and his young brother Sevathayya (Murali) are fond of their only sister, Maragadham (Navya Nair), who lives in Melur village. Vairaghya Bhoopathy (Nassar) is the chief of the neighboring village Aalur, and the two families have been rivals for generations. But Maragadham falls for Nallarasu (Vineeth), Bhoopathy's brother. Then comes Alakalan (Kalabhavan Mani), a schemer who wants to marry Maragadham. Both the brothers humiliate him and send him back. He ends up marrying Bhoopathy's sister Angayarkanni (Roja) but manages to create an enmity between the two families. Meanwhile, a dancer (Malavika) falls in love with Sethupathy. Alakalan has an eye on her as well. A turn of events results in Bhoopathy's suicide. Now, Nallarasu takes revenge on Sethupathy, who was responsible for his brother's death, so he marries Maragadham only to torture her.

Pasakiligal

2006

Samuthiram poster
6.0

Selvarasu is the head of the family and his two brothers Thangarasu and Chinnarasu are ready to give up their life for him. The three brothers think the world of their sister Rasamani. A rich man from the neighboring village feels insulted when Thangarasu mishandles his son, and to take revenge, he makes Rasamani his daughter-in-law. Starting with taking away all of the brothers' wealth, he insults them at every opportunity while ill-treating Rasamani. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Samuthiram

2001

Anandham poster
6.8

Thirupathisamy, the eldest son in the family, works hard to raise his three brothers Madhavan, Kannan and Surya. However, problems arise in the family when Madhavan's wife begins to rebel against him.

Anandham

2001

Kadhaludan poster
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Kadhaludan is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Rajakumaran. The film stars Murali, Devayani, Abbas and Ramesh Khanna in lead roles.

Kadhaludan

2003

Kamarasu poster
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Kamarasu, who works as a driver at Latha's house, leaves no stone unturned to help the needy. However, his life changes after the death of his mother and lover.

Kamarasu

2002

Alli Thandha Vaanam poster
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An entrepreneur challenges his reckless son, Satyam, to live independently for three months. Satyam's varied encounters end up changing him as a human being.

Alli Thandha Vaanam

2001

Vetri Kodi Kattu poster
6.6

Sekhar and Muthuraman are tricked by a con man who promises them visas to fly to Dubai. In order to protect their families from any harm, they decide to swap addresses.

Vetri Kodi Kattu

2000

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Rickshaw pullers Gopal and Sadai are inseparable but very different from each other. A hardworking Gopal gets married and tries to find a wife for Sadai. Things take a turn for the worse when Sadai rapes Gopal's wife under the influence of alcohol.

Nee Unnai Arindhaal

2009

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala poster
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Roja, a part-time singer, works at a finance company where her colleague, Murali, is madly in love with her. However, Roja rejects his proposal as she is the sole breadwinner of her large family.

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

2001

Namma Veetu Kalyanam poster
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Amusing complications ensue when two jobless men pass themselves off as college professors in this entertaining yarn. Thrown into company with a pair of well-heeled sisters, one reserved and the other fiery the impostors soon win the ladies' hearts, and the couples each tie the knot. But when the truth comes out, will the men ever get back into their irate wives' good graces?

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

2002

Kannukku Kannaga poster
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Kannukku Kannaga is a 2000 Tamil film directed by S. Dhayalan. The film stars Murali, Devayani, Vindhya and Raja in lead roles.

Kannukku Kannaga

2000

1990s · 25 titles

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A woman falls for an honest humble man who fights against her arrogant cousin to rescue her and win her love in order to marry her.

Poo Vaasam

1999

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Diwakar, a videographer, tricks people into giving him money, so he can collect enough capital for his shop. However, the girl he loves promises to marry him only if he ends his scheming ways.

Sathyavan

1994

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2.0

Dhinamdhorum is a 1998 Tamil language film directed by Nagaraj. The film features Murali, Suvalakshmi, Renuka and Manivannan in the lead roles.

Dhinamdhorum

1998

Poove Unakkaga poster
7.6

Raja learns that the girl he loves is in love with another man. When he comes to know about the long-standing dispute between both their families, he goes to their village to unite them.

Poove Unakkaga

1996

Idhayam poster
8.3

When a medical student from a middle-class family falls in love with an affluent English-speaking pretty girl, he is unable to express his love to her due to his inferiority complex.

Idhayam

1991

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Swathi, hailing from a rich family, falls in love with Raju, who is a salesman in a music store. But her father is against their alliance because of Raju's status and fixes her wedding with an NRI.

Thangakkili

1993

Desiya Geetham poster
7.0

The film is about a Chief minister and his family being kidnapped and taken to a remote village making them undergo the hardships of village life to learn about it.

Desiya Geetham

1998

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Gowri, a woman in search of her lover Suresh, joins a group of struggling roadside singers. Friendship grows between them as they achieve success, but things change when Suresh returns.

Pudhu Vasantham

1990

Porkkaalam poster
6.0

A poor potter struggles to get his sister married to a noble man but fails to do so because she cannot speak. While he manages to arrange for the dowry amount, his father creates a nuisance.

Porkkaalam

1997

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2.0

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga is a 1997 Tamil language film directed by Balu and produced by Sivasakthi Pandian. The film featured Murali, Kausalya, Gemini Ganesan and Manivannan in lead roles.

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

1997

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Iraniyan, a freedom fighter, who is convicted by the British, escapes to his village. When he learns that the people of his village are being oppressed by the landlords, he decides to save them.

Iraniyan

1999

Kaadhale Nimmadhi poster
5.0

An archaeologist gets involved in a situation where the brother of a girl holds him captive because he suspects him to be the girl's lover. Although he escapes, he is soon arrested for her kidnap.

Kaadhale Nimmadhi

1998

Chinna Pasanga Naanga poster
10.0

Chinna Pasanga Naanga is a 1992 Tamil drama film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film features Murali, Revathi and Saradha Preetha in lead roles.

Chinna Pasanga Naanga

1992

Ooty poster
NR

Balu and Charu love each other but Balu's uncle's daughter, Ria, gets pregnant with her classmate's child. Being devoted to his uncle, Balu decides to take the blame and marry Ria.

Ooty

1999

Poomani poster
10.0

When Thangamani flees on his wedding day, his brother, Poomani, steps in and marries Vijaya who detests Poomani. However, as time passes by, she changes her thinking towards him.

Poomani

1996

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10.0

Thyagu, a singer and music instructor, lives as a tenant where a young woman is a co-tenant. Their lives change when Thyagu shares shocking information about his past.

Endrum Anbudan

1992

En Aasai Machaan poster
4.0

No synopsis available yet.

En Aasai Machaan

1994

Veera Thalattu poster
6.5

Veera Thalattu is a 1998 Tamil language film directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film features Murali, Vineetha and Kushboo in the lead roles.

Veera Thalattu

1998

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Unnudan is a 1998 Tamil film directed by R. Balu. The film stars Murali, Kausalya, Manivannan and Vivek in lead roles.

Unnudan

1998

Kanave Kalaiyadhe poster
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Kanave Kalaiyadhe is a 1999 Tamil film directed by V. Gowthaman. The film stars Murali, Simran, Shakti Kumar and Chinni Jayanth in lead roles.

Kanave Kalaiyadhe

1999

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Rathna is a 1998 Tamil film directed by Ilanchezhiyan. The film stars Murali, Sangita, Maheswari and Revathi in lead roles.

Rathna

1998

Thanga Manasukkaran poster
9.0

Chellakili and Murugan are long-lost-lovers who unite when Murugan visits her village disguised as a musician, Murugesh. Chellakili's aunt devises a sinister plot to separate them.

Thanga Manasukkaran

1992

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No synopsis available yet.

En Aasai Rasave

1998

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9.0

Muthuvelu lives with his mother Deivanai and his grandfather in a mountainous area. Despite being an educated man, he makes his living harvesting honey using traditional methods. The wicked forest officer Sundaram often gets into fight with Muthuvelu. One day, the city girl Kaveri spots Muthuvelu singing a song and she records it with her video camera, she then sends the video to a TV channel. Muthuvelu's song is telecast by the TV channel, Muthuvelu becomes popular in no time thus he becomes a singer.Muthuvelu goes in search of his father. He finds that his father Ratnasabapathy is now married and has three sons. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Manikuyil

1993

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8.0

Poonthottam is a 1998 Tamil language film directed by Kalanjiyam. The film features Murali, Devayani, Vijayalakshmi and Raghuvaran in the lead roles

Poonthottam

1998

1980s · 20 titles

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A priest adopts Peter and Rani, two orphaned children he meets in his church. When Rani goes to college and falls in love with Murali, her brother Peter refuses to accept their relationship.

Kalamellam Un Madiyil

1986

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6.5

Karuvayan, a hardworking villager, refuses to sell his land to Thambi Durai, a rich man. When Thambi Durai and his brothers rape and kill Karuvayan's sister, he decides to take revenge.

Karimedu Karuvayan

1986

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9.0

An educated youth saves a rich girl from a gang of thugs. Love blossoms between them, but they have to battle against all the odds to unite.

Ajeya

1985

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Manohar, a singer, falls in love with a girl. When the girl moves to Mumbai, he goes after her. Complications arise when Manohar comes across a murdered man who is his look-alike.

Pudhiavan

1984

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No synopsis available yet.

Elan Kandru

1985

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Pandian, who portrays himself to be working as an assistant manager, is actually a pick-pocket, supporting his struggling friends to achieve their goals.

Meendum Mahaan

1987

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8.0

A young man falls in love with a woman and the two get involved in a deeply passionate relationship. However, complications arise as the woman's father does not approve of their relationship.

Poovilangu

1984

Geethanjali poster
7.0

Geethanjali is a 1985 Tamil Indian feature film directed by K.Rangaraj. The film stars Murali, Sathyaraj and Nalini in the lead roles.

Geethanjali

1985

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Vanna Kanavugal is a 1987 Indian Tamil film directed by Ameerjan and produced by Rajam Balachander and Pushpa Kandaswamy. The film features Karthik, Murali, Jayashree, Charle and Nassar in lead roles. The film, had musical score by V. S. Narasimhan. The film is a remake of Malayalam film Adiyozhukkukal.

Vanna Kanavugal

1987

Ingeyum Oru Gangai poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ingeyum Oru Gangai

1984

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10.0

Rasappa, a reputed villager, tries to get back at Periyasamy. On the other hand, Thangam, who relocates to the village, falls in love with Rasappa's employee.

Ninaivu Chinnam

1989

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Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu is a 1989 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Vinodh, starring Radhika and Nirosha in lead roles.

Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu

1989

Mannukkul Vairam poster
7.0

Mannukkul Vairam is a 1986 Indian Tamil film directed by Manoj Kumar and produced by Motherland Pictures.

Mannukkul Vairam

1986

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A 1987 Indian Tamil action drama film.

Puyal Paadum Pattu

1987

Pagal Nilavu poster
9.0

An aimless youth joins a gang out of a sense of gratitude, but complications arise when he falls in love with the sister of the new police officer in town.

Pagal Nilavu

1985

Padmavyuha poster
NR

The plot revolves around an honest police officer, Amarnath, who faces a moral dilemma when forced to choose between his girlfriend and the country

Padmavyuha

1989

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No synopsis available yet.

Kudumbam Oru Koyil

1987

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Aval Mella Sirithal is a 1987 Tamil Indian feature film directed by M.N.Jaya Sundar for Sree Kavitha Cine Arts. The film stars Murali, Seetha and Madhuri in the lead roles.

Aval Mella Sirithal

1987

David David Mr. David poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

David David Mr. David

1988

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Nandhini and Sudha are devoted sisters and Sudha is overdependent on Nandhini. Nandhini wants Murthy, an employee in her company, to marry Sudha but he politely declines, citing status conflict.

Oru Malarin Payanam

1985

Behind the camera