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Thiruvilayadal

1965 · 154 min

A grand, theatrical retelling of divine tales, blending devotion, drama, and music into a vibrant spectacle.

Directed by
A. P. Nagarajan
Genres
Fantasy
Starring
Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Savitri
Overview
The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayaka as a prize for outsmarting his younger brother Muruga in a competition. Angry with his father, Muruga leaves home for Palani. He meets Avvaiyar, one of his devotees, along the way. Despite her attempts to convince Muruga to return to Mount Kailash, he remains adamant about his decision to leave his family. His mother, the goddess Parvati, arrives there and tells the stories of four of Shiva's divine games to calm Muruga.

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Directed by
A. P. Nagarajan
Genres
Fantasy
Starring
Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Savitri
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • family
  • power
  • love
  • identity
Places
  • fantasy world
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • anthology
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism2
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
fantasy
Directed by
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Written by
Paranjothi Munivar, A. P. Nagarajan
Starring
Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Savitri, Nagesh, Manorama, T. S. Balaiah, Devika, T. R. Mahalingam
Cinematography
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Runtime
154 min
Country
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Languages
Tamil

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