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Deiva Piravi

1960 · 182 min

A long, earnest family drama that slowly tightens its grip through misunderstandings and moral tests, rewarding patience with emotional resolution.

Directed by
R. Krishnan, S. Panju
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu
Overview
Madhavan marries Thangam. He takes care of Thangam’s mother and brother along with his younger brother. Meanwhile, Madhavan gives shelter to his father’s mistress and her daughter. The evil ladies allege Thangam for loose morals. The rest of the story is how they come into good terms.

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Directed by
R. Krishnan, S. Panju
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • class
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
R. Krishnan, S. Panju
Written by
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Starring
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Rajam, M. S. Sundari Bai, C. Lakshmi Rajyam, S. S. Rajendran, Tambaram Lalitha
Runtime
182 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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