Mofussil
2022 film by N.P. Sarathy
Mofussil (transl. Rural district) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by N. P. Sarathy and starring Akhil and Sri Divya. Having begun production in 2010, the film was released after a twelve-year delay via YouTube.
Plot
The film is about two brothers in a middle-class family.
Cast
Production
The film began production in 2010 under the title Nagarpuram and was supposed to mark Sri Divya's Tamil debut. In 2014, the producers of the film complained to Nadigar Sangam that Sri Divya was "refusing to extend her cooperation [to help release the film] stating that her star status has risen considerably".
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Aruldev. The lyrics were written by Yugabharathi, Na. Muthukumar and Jaya Murasu. This was the second film Aruldev worked on after Potta Potti (2011). Initially, Hariharan sang for "Mazhaiye Mazhaiye" (based on Lobo's "I'd Love You to Want Me"), but after the music director was dissatisfied with the voice's connection with the visuals, he was replaced by Aalap Raju.
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