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	\| name = Makkal Aatchi		\| name = Makkal Aatchi
	\| image =		\| image = Makkal Aatchi.jpg
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	\| director = [[R. K. Selvamani]]		\| director = [[R. K. Selvamani]]
	\| producer = Thirupur A. Selvaraj		\| producer = Thirupur A. Selvaraj
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	\| screenplay = [[R. K. Selvamani]]		\| screenplay = [[R. K. Selvamani]]
	\| writer = {{ubl\|[[E. Ramdoss]]\|[[Liaquat Ali Khan (director)\|Liaquat Ali Khan]] (dialogues)}}		\| writer = {{ubl\|[[E. Ramdoss]]\|[[Liaquat Ali Khan (director)\|Liaquat Ali Khan]] (dialogues)}}
	\| starring = {{ubl\|[[Mammootty]]\|[[Roja ~~(actress)~~\|Roja]]\|[[Ranjitha]]}}		\| starring = {{ubl\|[[Mammootty]]\|[[Roja Selvamani\|Roja]]\|[[Ranjitha]]}}
	\| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]		\| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
	\| cinematography = [[M. V. Panneerselvam]]		\| cinematography = [[M. V. Panneerselvam]]
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	\| studio = Aarthi International		\| studio = Aarthi International
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|1995\|10\|23}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|1995\|10\|23}}
	\| runtime =		\| runtime =
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = Tamil		\| language = Tamil
	\| budget =		\| budget =
	}}		}}

	'''''Makkal Aatchi''''' ({{translation\|People's rule}}) is a 1995 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[political thriller]] film directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]]. The film stars [[Mammootty]], [[Roja ~~(actress)~~\|Roja]] and [[Ranjitha]], while [[~~Aishwarya (actress)~~\|Aishwarya]], [[Anandaraj]] and [[Livingston ~~(actor)~~\|Livingston]] play supporting roles. The film ~~received positive reviews and became hit at box office.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=16 September 2001 \|title=On the comeback trail \|work=~~[[~~The Hindu~~]] \|url=http://hindu.com/2001/09/16/stories/0416401y.htm \|url-status=dead \|access-date=28 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421045721/http://hindu.com/2001/09/16/stories/0416401y.htm \|archive-date=21 April 2012}}</ref> The film was a ~~major~~ success in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="mk">{{Cite web \|title=Deepavali 1997 \|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Nov/deepavali/deepavali1.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817104937/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Nov/deepavali/deepavali1.~~htm \|archive-date=17 August 2010 \|access-date=27 June 2021 \|website=Indolink}}</ref>~~		'''''Makkal Aatchi''''' ({{translation\|People's rule}}) is a 1995 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[political thriller]] film written by [[E. Ramdoss]], directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]] and produced by Thirupur A. Selvaraj under Aarthi International. The film stars [[Mammootty]], [[Roja Selvamani\|Roja]] and [[Ranjitha]], while [[Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran\|Aishwarya]], [[Anandaraj]] and [[J. Livingston\|Livingston]] play supporting roles. It revolves around a common man who accidentally finds a stash of money which he then uses to become a politician. The film was released on 23 October 1995, during [[Diwali]], and became a box office success.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
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			Sethupathi, a common man, accidentally finds a large amount of money in a truck. He decides to use the money to enter politics and ends up becoming the [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]].

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
			{{Cast listing\|
	*[[Mammootty]] as Sethupathi		*[[Mammootty]] as Sethupathi
	*[[Roja ~~(actress)~~\|Roja]] as Sarasu		*[[Roja Selvamani\|Roja]] as Sarasu
	*[[Ranjitha]] as Parvathi		*[[Ranjitha]] as Parvathi
	*[[~~Aishwarya (actress)~~\|Aishwarya]] as Manjula (Guest Appearance)		*[[Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran\|Aishwarya]] as Manjula (Guest Appearance)
	*[[Livingston ~~(actor)~~\|Livingston]] as Govindasamy		*[[J. Livingston\|Livingston]] as Govindasamy
	*[[Anandaraj]] as Rangachari		*[[Anandaraj]] as Rangachari
	*[[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)\|Mansoor Ali Khan]] as Valaiyapathi		*[[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)\|Mansoor Ali Khan]] as Valaiyapathi
	*[[~~R. Sundarrajan (director)\|~~R. Sundarrajan]]		*[[R. Sundarrajan]]
	*[[Radharavi]]		*[[Radharavi]] as Parvathi's father
			}}

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Makkal Aatchi (1995) \|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0002789 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912013501/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002789 \|archive-date=12 September 2013 \|access-date=18 September 2013 \|website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>		The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Makkal Aatchi (1995) \|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0002789 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912013501/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002789 \|archive-date=12 September 2013 \|access-date=18 September 2013 \|website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>

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	~~! No. !~~! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length ~~(m:ss)~~		! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
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	~~\| 1 \|~~\| "Ippothu Ena" \|\| Lekha \|\| ~~Pazhani~~ Bharathi \|\| 5:06		\| "Ippothu Ena" \|\| Lekha \|\| [[Palani Bharathi]]\|\| 5:06
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 2 \|~~\| "Kathavukku Kathavu" \|\| [[Swarnalatha]] \|\| Kamakodiyan \|\| 6:00		\| "Kathavukku Kathavu" \|\| [[Swarnalatha]] \|\| [[Kamakodiyan]]\|\| 6:00
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 3 \|~~\| "Kottu Melangal" \|\| [[K. S. Chithra]] \|\| Muthulingam \|\| 5:09		\| "Kottu Melangal" \|\| [[K. S. Chithra]] \|\| [[Muthulingam (poet)\|Muthulingam]]\|\| 5:09
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 4 \|~~\| "Melooru Maaman" \|\| K. S. Chithra \|\| [[Mu. Metha]] \|\| 5:05		\| "Melooru Maaman" \|\| K. S. Chithra \|\| [[Mu. Metha]] \|\| 5:05
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 5 \|~~\| "Nam Naadu" \|\| [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Swarnalatha \|\| [[Vaali (poet)\|Vaali]] \|\| 5:17		\| "Nam Naadu" \|\| [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Swarnalatha \|\| [[Vaali (poet)\|Vaali]] \|\| 5:17
	\|}		\|}

	== ~~Box office~~ ==		== Release and reception ==
	~~The film~~ was released ~~along~~ [[ ~~Rajinikanth~~]]-~~starrer~~ ''[[Muthu (film)\|Muthu]]~~'' released at the same time~~ and ~~both clashed at the box office with~~ ''~~Makkal Aatchi~~'' ~~and surprisingly the Mammootty film took the lead and became commercial~~ success.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Menon \|first=Neelima \|date=7 February 2019 \|title=Mammootty's pan-Indian appeal proves he's a bonafide star regardless of how Yatra performs \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mammoottys-pan-indian-appeal-proves-hes-a-bonafide-star-regardless-of-how-yatra-performs-6042191.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802082928/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mammoottys-pan-indian-appeal-proves-hes-a-bonafide-star-regardless-of-how-yatra-performs-6042191.html \|archive-date=2 August 2021 \|access-date=28 October 2021 \|website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=18 July 2018 \|title=5 Tamil hits of Mammootty as you await 'Peranbu' ~~\|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]~~ \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.html \|url-status=live ~~\|access-date=28 October 2021~~ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627211753/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.html \|archive-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> ~~It was~~ a ~~rip roaring success~~.<ref ~~name~~="mk" />		''Makkal Aatchi'' was released on 23 October 1995, during [[Diwali]],<ref name="mk">{{Cite web \|title=Deepavali Releases \|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Nov/deepavali/deepavali1.htm \|url-status=usurped \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817104937/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Nov/deepavali/deepavali1.htm \|archive-date=17 August 2010 \|access-date=27 June 2021 \|website=Indolink}}</ref> and was dubbed into [[Malayalam]] as ''Ente Naadu.'' Despite facing competition from other Diwali releases including [[Muthu (film)\|''Muthu'']] and [[Kuruthipunal (film)\|''Kuruthipunal'']], it was a box office success.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|last=Menon \|first=Neelima \|date=7 February 2019 \|title=Mammootty's pan-Indian appeal proves he's a bonafide star regardless of how Yatra performs \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mammoottys-pan-indian-appeal-proves-hes-a-bonafide-star-regardless-of-how-yatra-performs-6042191.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802082928/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mammoottys-pan-indian-appeal-proves-hes-a-bonafide-star-regardless-of-how-yatra-performs-6042191.html \|archive-date=2 August 2021 \|access-date=28 October 2021 \|website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news \|date=18 July 2018 \|title=5 Tamil hits of Mammootty as you await 'Peranbu' \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627211753/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.html \|archive-date=27 June 2021 \|access-date=28 October 2021 \|work=[[Onmanorama]]}}</ref> Thulasi of ''[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]]'' called it a must watch film.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=துளசி \|date=19 November 1995 \|title=மக்கள் ஆட்சி \|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1995-11-19/page/n65/mode/2up \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230518082559/https://archive.org/details/kalki1995-11-19/page/n65/mode/2up \|archive-date=18 May 2023 \|access-date=11 February 2023 \|magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]] \|page=64 \|language=Ta \|via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> D. S. Ramanujam of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The happenings in the political arena, particularly in Tamil Nadu, are fitted aptly in the screenplay of the director".<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Ramanujam \|first=D. S. \|date=27 October 1995 \|title=Cinema: Makkal Aatchi/Rakasia Police/Kuruthi Punal/Neela Kuyil \|pages=27 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/951028/03/2727a.html \|url-status=dead \|access-date=6 July 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961222023659/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/951028/03/2727a.html \|archive-date=22 December 1996}}</ref>

			== Legacy ==
			''Behindwoods'' listed ''Makkal Aatchi'' in its list of "10 memorable political Tamil films that made people think''.''"<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pandian \|first=Avinash \|date=12 April 2018 \|title=10 memorable political Tamil films that made people think {{!}} Makkal Aatchi \|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/10-memorable-political-tamil-films-that-you-should-watch/makkal-aatchi.html \|website=Behindwoods \|access-date=14 April 2022 \|archive-date=31 March 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331190617/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/10-memorable-political-tamil-films-that-you-should-watch/makkal-aatchi.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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	\| name = Makkal Aatchi		\| name = Makkal Aatchi
	\| image =~~<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:MegastarMakkalAatchi.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Megastar Mammootty in Makkal Aatchi]] -->~~		\| image =
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	\| story = [[P. Kalaimani]]		\| story = [[P. Kalaimani]]
	\| screenplay = [[R. K. Selvamani]]		\| screenplay = [[R. K. Selvamani]]
	\| writer = [[E. Ramdoss]]~~<br />~~[[Liaquat Ali Khan (director)\|Liaquat Ali Khan]] (dialogues)		\| writer = {{ubl\|[[E. Ramdoss]]\|[[Liaquat Ali Khan (director)\|Liaquat Ali Khan]] (dialogues)}}
	\| starring = [[Mammootty]]~~<br/>~~[[Roja (actress)\|Roja]]~~<br/>~~[[Ranjitha]]		\| starring = {{ubl\|[[Mammootty]]\|[[Roja (actress)\|Roja]]\|[[Ranjitha]]}}
	\| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]		\| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
	\| cinematography = [[M. V. Panneerselvam]]		\| cinematography = [[M. V. Panneerselvam]]
	\| editing = V. Udhayashankar		\| editing = V. Udhayashankar
	~~\| distributor = Aarthi International~~
	\| studio = Aarthi International		\| studio = Aarthi International
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|1995\|10\|23~~\|[[India]]~~}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|1995\|10\|23}}
	\| runtime =		\| runtime =
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = Tamil		\| language = Tamil
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	}}		}}

	'''''Makkal Aatchi''''' (~~English: ''~~People's rule'') is a 1995 [[Tamil language]] ~~Indian~~ film directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]]. The film ~~features~~ [[Mammootty]] ~~in the lead role and~~ [[Roja (actress)\|Roja]], [[Aishwarya (actress)\|Aishwarya]], [[Anandaraj]] and [[Livingston (actor)\|Livingston]] in supporting roles. The film received positive reviews and became hit at box office.<ref>[http://~~www.cinesouth~~.com/~~cgi-bin~~/~~filmography~~/~~newfilmdb~~.~~cgi?name~~=~~makkal%20aatchii www.cinesouth.com: Filmography<!~~-- ~~Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[~~https://web.archive.org/web/20120421045721/http://hindu.com/2001/09/16/stories/0416401y.htm The ~~Hindu~~ : ~~On the comeback trail<!~~-- ~~Bot generated title~~ -->]</ref> ~~The movie was dubbed in [[Malayalam]] as ''Ente Naadu''.~~		'''''Makkal Aatchi''''' ({{translation\|People's rule}}) is a 1995 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[political thriller]] film directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]]. The film stars [[Mammootty]], [[Roja (actress)\|Roja]] and [[Ranjitha]], while [[Aishwarya (actress)\|Aishwarya]], [[Anandaraj]] and [[Livingston (actor)\|Livingston]] play supporting roles. The film received positive reviews and became hit at box office.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=16 September 2001 \|title=On the comeback trail \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=http://hindu.com/2001/09/16/stories/0416401y.htm \|url-status=dead \|access-date=28 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421045721/http://hindu.com/2001/09/16/stories/0416401y.htm \|archive-date=21 April 2012}}</ref> The film was a major success in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="mk">{{Cite web \|title=Deepavali 1997 \|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Nov/deepavali/deepavali1.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817104937/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Nov/deepavali/deepavali1.htm \|archive-date=17 August 2010 \|access-date=27 June 2021 \|website=Indolink}}</ref>

	==Cast==		== Plot ==
	*[[Mammootty]] as Sethupathi		{{no plot\|date=October 2021}}

			== Cast ==
			*[[Mammootty]] as Sethupathi
	*[[Roja (actress)\|Roja]] as Sarasu		*[[Roja (actress)\|Roja]] as Sarasu
	*[[Ranjitha]] as Parvathi		*[[Ranjitha]] as Parvathi
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	*[[Radharavi]]		*[[Radharavi]]

	==Soundtrack==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0002789\|~~title~~=~~Makkal Aatchi Songs~~\|~~accessdate~~=2013-~~09-~~18\|~~publisher~~=~~raaga~~}}</ref>		The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Makkal Aatchi (1995) \|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0002789 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912013501/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002789 \|archive-date=12 September 2013 \|access-date=18 September 2013 \|website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>

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	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| "Ippothu Ena" \|\| Lekha \|\| ~~Palani~~ Bharathi \|\| 5:06		\| 1 \|\| "Ippothu Ena" \|\| Lekha \|\| Pazhani Bharathi \|\| 5:06
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| "Kathavukku Kathavu" \|\| [[Swarnalatha]] \|\| ~~[[Vaali (poet)\|Vaali]]~~ \|\| 6:00		\| 2 \|\| "Kathavukku Kathavu" \|\| [[Swarnalatha]] \|\| Kamakodiyan \|\| 6:00
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| "Kottu Melangal" \|\| [[K. S. Chithra]] \|\| Muthulingam \|\| 5:09		\| 3 \|\| "Kottu Melangal" \|\| [[K. S. Chithra]] \|\| Muthulingam \|\| 5:09
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	==References==		== Box office ==
			The film was released along [[ Rajinikanth]]-starrer ''[[Muthu (film)\|Muthu]]'' released at the same time and both clashed at the box office with ''Makkal Aatchi'' and surprisingly the Mammootty film took the lead and became commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Menon \|first=Neelima \|date=7 February 2019 \|title=Mammootty's pan-Indian appeal proves he's a bonafide star regardless of how Yatra performs \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mammoottys-pan-indian-appeal-proves-hes-a-bonafide-star-regardless-of-how-yatra-performs-6042191.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802082928/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mammoottys-pan-indian-appeal-proves-hes-a-bonafide-star-regardless-of-how-yatra-performs-6042191.html \|archive-date=2 August 2021 \|access-date=28 October 2021 \|website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=18 July 2018 \|title=5 Tamil hits of Mammootty as you await 'Peranbu' \|work=[[Malayala Manorama]] \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=28 October 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627211753/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/18/mammootty-tamil-hits-peranbu-release.html \|archive-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> It was a rip roaring success.<ref name="mk" />

			== References ==
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	==External links==		== External links ==
	* ~~[https://www.imdb.com/~~title~~/tt0271625/ ''Makkal Aatchi''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]~~		* {{IMDb title\|0271625}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Makkal Aatchi
| image =
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| director = [[R. K. Selvamani]]
| producer = Thirupur A. Selvaraj
| story = [[P. Kalaimani]]
| screenplay = [[R. K. Selvamani]]
| writer = [[E. Ramdoss]]<br />[[Liaquat Ali Khan (director)|Liaquat Ali Khan]] (dialogues)
| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br/>[[Roja (actress)|Roja]]<br/>[[Ranjitha]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[M. V. Panneerselvam]]
| editing = V. Udhayashankar
| distributor = Aarthi International
| studio = Aarthi International
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1995|10|23|[[India]]}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| preceded_by =
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| website =
}}

'''''Makkal Aatchi''''' (English: ''People's rule'') is a 1995 [[Tamil language]] Indian film directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]]. The film features [[Mammootty]] in the lead role and [[Roja (actress)|Roja]], [[Aishwarya (actress)|Aishwarya]], [[Anandaraj]] and [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] in supporting roles. The film received positive reviews and became hit at box office.<ref>[http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=makkal%20aatchii www.cinesouth.com: Filmography]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120421045721/http://hindu.com/2001/09/16/stories/0416401y.htm The Hindu : On the comeback trail]</ref> The movie was dubbed in [[Malayalam]] as ''Ente Naadu''.

==Cast==
*[[Mammootty]] as Sethupathi
*[[Roja (actress)|Roja]] as Sarasu
*[[Ranjitha]] as Parvathi
*[[Aishwarya (actress)|Aishwarya]] as Manjula (Guest Appearance)
*[[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as Govindasamy
*[[Anandaraj]] as Rangachari
*[[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] as Valaiyapathi
*[[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]
*[[Radharavi]]

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0002789|title=Makkal Aatchi Songs|accessdate=2013-09-18|publisher=raaga}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Ippothu Ena" || Lekha || Palani Bharathi || 5:06
|-
| 2 || "Kathavukku Kathavu" || [[Swarnalatha]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 6:00
|-
| 3 || "Kottu Melangal" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || Muthulingam || 5:09
|-
| 4 || "Melooru Maaman" || K. S. Chithra || [[Mu. Metha]] || 5:05
|-
| 5 || "Nam Naadu" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Swarnalatha || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 5:17
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0271625/ ''Makkal Aatchi''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
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[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
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