Marumalarchi

Marumalarchi is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathi and produced by Henry.

The film stars Mammootty, Devayani, Ranjith, and Mansoor Ali Khan, with Manorama, Kalabhavan Mani, R. Sundarrajan, Major Sundarrajan, Vivek, and Pandu playing supporting roles.

The movie tells the story of Rasu Padayachi (Mammootty), a kind-hearted chief of his village Gunavasal who dedicates his life to the welfare of his people. A misunderstanding with a family from another village leads to devastating consequences for both families.

Marumalarchi was released on 14 January 1998 and became a huge success, leading to remakes in Telugu as Suryudu, Kannada as Soorappa, and Hindi as Phool Aur Aag.