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Avvaiyyar

  • 1953
  • 2h 54m
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7.4/10
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Avvaiyyar (1953)
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This movie is a biography of the great saint and poetess Avvaiyar of the Sangam period from 100 B.C to 250 A.D.This movie is a biography of the great saint and poetess Avvaiyar of the Sangam period from 100 B.C to 250 A.D.This movie is a biography of the great saint and poetess Avvaiyar of the Sangam period from 100 B.C to 250 A.D.

  • Director
    • Kothamangalam Subbu
  • Writer
    • Kothamangalam Subbu
  • Stars
    • M.S. Sundari Bai
    • Gemini Ganesan
    • G. Pattu Iyer
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
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    • Director
      • Kothamangalam Subbu
    • Writer
      • Kothamangalam Subbu
    • Stars
      • M.S. Sundari Bai
      • Gemini Ganesan
      • G. Pattu Iyer
    • 3User reviews
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    M.S. Sundari Bai
    Gemini Ganesan
    Gemini Ganesan
    G. Pattu Iyer
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    Kushala Kumari
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    K.B. Sundarambal
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    • Director
      • Kothamangalam Subbu
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      • Kothamangalam Subbu
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    The story of Avvaiyaar, the saint who chose to forgo her youth for the sake of the Almighty, this film is a grand production. The elephant sequence is one of the highlights. KB Sundarambal fits the title role to the T. The songs, in her inimitable voice, are outstanding.
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    • Jan 28, 2002

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    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Avaiyar
    • Production company
      • Gemini Pictures
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      2 hours 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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