Enga Muthalali
1993 Tamil film directed by Liaquat Ali Khan
Enga Muthalali (transl. Our Boss) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Liaquat Ali Khan and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Vijayakanth and Kasthuri. It was released on 13 November 1993.
Plot
Vijayaragunatha, a compassionate landlord and village chieftain, resides with his mother while his younger brother, Balakrishna "Balu", pursues his college education. Vijayaragunathan witnesses his cousin, Jayarama, murdering a poor farmer and refuses to withhold his testimony despite his uncle Narayana's pleas to lie. As a result, Jayarama is sentenced to life imprisonment. Narayana seeks revenge against Vijayaragunatha's family for his son's imprisonment. He exploits Seetharama, the caste union leader's caste-oriented sentiments to create divisions within the community. Vijayaragunathan, who advocates for equality, opposes these decisions, which leads to a confrontation between Vijayaragunathan and Seetharaman. Seetharaman, also Vijayaragunathan's brother-in-law, mistakenly believes Vijayaragunathan orchestrated the humiliation.
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