Mookilla Rajyathu (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1991, Mookilla Rajyathu is a comedy film directed by Thaha, running about 133 minutes.
What it’s about. The film starts by displaying an antic of Keshavan (Thilakan) who is an inmate of the Kakkanad Mental Hospital. Two other inmates are Benny (Mukesh) and Krishnankutty (Jagathy Sreekumar), along with the female inmate Philomena. By profession Benny is an artist, Krishnankutty is a mechanic and Keshavan had retired from military service. The late Hakeem Rawther too plays as an inmate in a cameo role. The trio chance to come across a newspaper report that Amitabh Bachchan is visiting Ernakulam City for film shooting, near the place they stay. They are soon joined by Venu (Siddique), as the brother of Balan (N.N.Balakrishnan) who takes him to the mental hospital. Venu is a good singer but has a compulsive obsession to singing. Driven by a desire to see Amitabh Bachchan the four of them manage to escape from the mental hospital that night by ripping off the cell warden Ameen (Mala Aravindan). They reach Ernakulam city in a bus, and hilarity starts
Who’s in it. Mookilla Rajyathu stars Mukesh as Benny, Siddique as Venu, Thilakan as Keshavan and Jagathy Sreekumar as Krishnankutty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Mookilla Rajyathu has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sun Nxt and Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mookilla Rajyathu page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mookilla Rajyathu tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mookilla Rajyathu (1991)?
- In US, Mookilla Rajyathu is available to stream on Sun Nxt and Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mookilla Rajyathu worth watching?
- Mookilla Rajyathu holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mookilla Rajyathu?
- Mookilla Rajyathu stars Mukesh, Siddique, Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Vinaya Prasad.
- When was Mookilla Rajyathu released?
- Mookilla Rajyathu was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.