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Drawing on Ernesto Laclau’s theory of populism, the film constructs a chain of equivalence: “the people” = the honest, hardworking citizen, while “the establishment” = politicians, police, and bureaucrats who are uniformly corrupt. The hero, Pugazhendhi, does not represent a political ideology (left/right) but rather a pure, untarnished will of the people. His rule is legitimized not by votes but by efficacy—he solves problems instantly. This mirrors a global trend in political thrillers where democracy is portrayed as slow and dysfunctional, and dictatorship as swift and clean.

Mudhalvan is a brilliant cinematic symptom of democratic fatigue. Through its compelling narrative, iconic performances, and spectacular direction, it constructs a fantasy where violence and will replace debate and delay. However, as a political text, it is a warning dressed as a wish. The film teaches us that the desire for a “mudhalvan” (first person/leader) who can fix everything in one day is the desire to end politics itself. And a world without politics is a world without freedom. mudhalvan tamil movie

The Democratic Spectacle and the Populist Hero: Deconstructing Authoritarian Fantasy in Shankar’s Mudhalvan (1999) Drawing on Ernesto Laclau’s theory of populism, the

This paper will deconstruct Mudhalvan as a political fantasy, analyzing its narrative logic, the cinematic construction of its hero, its treatment of media, and its ideological consequences. This mirrors a global trend in political thrillers