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{{Infobox film
| name          = Makkal Aatchi
| name          = Makkal Aatchi
| image          =<!-- Deleted image removed:  [[File:MegastarMakkalAatchi.jpg|thumb|right|Megastar Mammootty in Makkal Aatchi]] -->
| image          = Makkal Aatchi.jpg
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| caption        = Poster
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| director      = [[R. K. Selvamani]]
| director      = [[R. K. Selvamani]]
| producer      = Thirupur A. Selvaraj
| producer      = Thirupur A. Selvaraj
| 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 Selvamani|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}}
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| 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 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.


==Cast==
== Plot ==
*[[Mammootty]] as Sethupathi  
{{More plot|date=June 2023}}
*[[Roja (actress)|Roja]] as Sarasu
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 listing|
*[[Mammootty]] as Sethupathi
*[[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|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 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>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Ippothu Ena" || Lekha || Palani Bharathi || 5:06
| "Ippothu Ena" || Lekha || [[Palani Bharathi]]|| 5:06
|-
|-
| 2 || "Kathavukku Kathavu" || [[Swarnalatha]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 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
|}
|}


==References==
== Release and reception ==
''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>
 
== 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}}
{{R. K. Selvamani}}
{{R. K. Selvamani}}


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Makkal Aatchi
Poster
Directed byR. K. Selvamani
Produced byThirupur A. Selvaraj
Written by
Screenplay byR. K. Selvamani
Story byP. Kalaimani
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyM. V. Panneerselvam
Edited byV. Udhayashankar
Production
company
Aarthi International
Release date
  • 23 October 1995 (1995-10-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Makkal Aatchi (transl. People's rule) is a 1995 Indian 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 and Ranjitha, while Aishwarya, Anandaraj and 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Ippothu Ena" Lekha Palani Bharathi 5:06
"Kathavukku Kathavu" Swarnalatha Kamakodiyan 6:00
"Kottu Melangal" K. S. Chithra Muthulingam 5:09
"Melooru Maaman" K. S. Chithra Mu. Metha 5:05
"Nam Naadu" Malaysia Vasudevan, Swarnalatha Vaali 5:17

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Makkal Aatchi was released on 23 October 1995, during Diwali,[2] and was dubbed into Malayalam as Ente Naadu. Despite facing competition from other Diwali releases including Muthu and Kuruthipunal, it was a box office success.[3][4] Thulasi of Kalki called it a must watch film.[5] 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".[6]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Behindwoods listed Makkal Aatchi in its list of "10 memorable political Tamil films that made people think."[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Makkal Aatchi (1995)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Deepavali Releases". Indolink. Archived from the original on 17 August 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. ↑ Menon, Neelima (7 February 2019). "Mammootty's pan-Indian appeal proves he's a bonafide star regardless of how Yatra performs". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "5 Tamil hits of Mammootty as you await 'Peranbu'". Onmanorama. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. ↑ துளசி (19 November 1995). "மக்கள் ஆட்சி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 64. Retrieved 11 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ Ramanujam, D. S. (27 October 1995). "Cinema: Makkal Aatchi/Rakasia Police/Kuruthi Punal/Neela Kuyil". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 22 December 1996. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Pandian, Avinash (12 April 2018). "10 memorable political Tamil films that made people think | Makkal Aatchi". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.

External links[edit | edit source]

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