The story concerns Muthu, a charismatic, well-respected and loyal servant and charioteer of Raja Malayasimman, a wealthy zamindar. While Muthu and Raja's exploits lead them to fall in love with the same woman, an actress and dancer named Ranganayaki, Raja's materal uncle Ambalathar is keen on assuming control of the family's property.
Director:
Rajinikanth
Muthu / Muthu's father
Meena
Ranganayaki
Sarath Babu
Raja Malayasimman
Radha Ravi
Ambalathar
Senthil
Thennappan
Vadivelu
Valayapathy
Jayabharathi
Sivakamiyammal
Subhashri
Padmini
Ponnambalam
Kaali
Vichitra
Rathidevi
Raghuvaran
Rajasekharan
Prabhakar
S. P. Prathap Rayudu
Ganthimathi
Poongavanam
Pandu
Pallavarayan
Kumarimuthu
Kamalakannan
Bonda Mani
Drama troupe member (uncredited)
Ramesh Khanna
Kanna (uncredited)
Crane Manohar
Kerala tea shop employee (uncredited)
P.L. Thenappan
Kerala tea shop owner (uncredited)
Kulappulli Leela
Thalapathi Dinesh
Mahendran
Tribal kid in the song “Kuluvalilae” (uncredited)
Harikumar
Dancer in the song “Oruvan Oruvan” (uncredited)
K. S. Ravikumar
Tamil-speaking Malayali (Cameo Appearance)
Uma Bharani
Ranganayaki (voice)
Savitha Reddy
Padmini (voice)
Muthu Trailer 2
Muthu Trailer