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To solve this question, the user needs to be familiar with the movies of Rajinikanth and the director Balachander.

The correct answer is:

A. Thillu Mullu

Option A is the correct answer because it is the movie where Rajinikanth starred in the characters named Indiran and Chandran, which was directed by Balachander, and was a great comedy hit.

Option B is incorrect because the movie Raagavendra did not have a character named Indiran or Chandran played by Rajinikanth.

Option C is incorrect because the movie Aarilirundhu Arubathu Varai did not have Rajinikanth playing the characters named Indiran or Chandran.

Option D is incorrect because the correct answer is A, Thillu Mullu.

Therefore, the answer is: A. Thillu Mullu.

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