Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee (transl.

 You are the beginning as well as the end) also known by

the initialism MNMN, is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age film written and directed
by Darbuka Siva, in his directorial debut, who also scored music for the film. Produced by
Sameer Bharat Ram, the film features a predominantly new cast and crew. It was released on
21 January 2022 on ZEE5, and received positive response upon release.

Contents

• 1Plot
• 2Cast
• 3Production
o 3.1Development
o 3.2Filming
• 4Soundtrack
• 5Marketing
• 6Release and reception
• 7Accolades
• 8References
• 9External links

Plot[edit]
The film premieres sometime in the '90s and shows a group of adolescent boys from a Catholic
school all set to begin their 11th year. The bunch of friends (Vinoth, Surender/Su, Chinese,
Naushad, Richard, Durai, Francis and a few others), all studying in Commerce stream, check
the list of new admissions for any new girls on the day of collecting their school books. They
are met by two girls (Rekha and Anu) from the same school and upon leaving Rekha looks
over and waves at Vinoth. It is shown that Vinoth and Rekha have been in a relationship for the
past three years and only a few of their friends know about it. One of their common interest and
favourite dating activity is listening to A. R. Rahman songs in a walkman. Vinoth aspires to
become a music director and Rekha is supportive of his goal, so much so, that she even gifts
him a guitar for his birthday
On that same day, a girl named Victoria/Vicky joins the Commerce stream as a new admission
and takes an instant liking to Vinoth. Whilst all of Vinoth's friends suspect her of being
interested in Vinoth, he rejects the idea of it. While Rekha's best friend Anu is in the Commerce
stream with the boys, Rekha is in the Science stream, away from the boys. Rekha often shares
her feeling of having less time to spend with Vinoth now that they are in different classes. After
school reopens, more students are introduced - notably, Catherine, Richard, and Francis
among others; Catherine is egoistic and detests and mocks Chinese who is interested in her.
Richard, though part of the friendship group, is domineering and problematically precocious.
Lastly, Francis is often bullied by Richard due to his lack of 'manliness'.
Initially jealous and possessive, Rekha grows suspicious about the frien