Movie
Petralthan Pillaya
1966 · 168 min
A sentimental, slow-burning drama that tugs at the heartstrings with its tale of unlikely parenthood and sacrifice.
- Directed by
- R. Krishnan, S. Panju
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu
- Overview
- Anandhan, a homeless person, finds an abandoned baby boy in a temple and brings him up as his own son. However, after five years, the real parents of the kid come in search of him.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
- About
- Parenthood, family, politics, class
- Content
- Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- R. Krishnan, S. Panju
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu


