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Thiruvilayadal

  • 19651965
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 34m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
382
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Thiruvilayadal (1965)
DramaFamilyMusical
Lord Shiva goes through an adventurous ride and performs various antics to test the people on earth. Based on Paranjothi Munivar's epic "Thiruvilayadal Puranam".Lord Shiva goes through an adventurous ride and performs various antics to test the people on earth. Based on Paranjothi Munivar's epic "Thiruvilayadal Puranam".Lord Shiva goes through an adventurous ride and performs various antics to test the people on earth. Based on Paranjothi Munivar's epic "Thiruvilayadal Puranam".
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
382
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • A.P. Nagarajan
  • Writer
    • A.P. Nagarajan(story)
  • Stars
    • Shivaji Ganesan
    • Savitri
    • K.B. Sundarambal
  • Director
    • A.P. Nagarajan
  • Writer
    • A.P. Nagarajan(story)
  • Stars
    • Shivaji Ganesan
    • Savitri
    • K.B. Sundarambal
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Shivaji Ganesan
    Shivaji Ganesan
    • Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
    Savitri
    Savitri
    • Goddess Parvathi…
    K.B. Sundarambal
    • Avvaiyar
    T.S. Balaiah
    T.S. Balaiah
    • Hemanatha Bagavathar
    R. Muthuraman
    R. Muthuraman
    • Shenbaga Pandiyan
    • (as Muthuraman)
    Devika
    • Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
    Nagesh
    Nagesh
    • Dharumi
    Aachi Manorama
    Aachi Manorama
    • Ponni (Kayarkanni's friend)
    • (as Manorama)
    O.A.K. Thevar
    O.A.K. Thevar
    • King Dhatchan
    A. Karunanidhi
    • Ponna…
    T.R. Mahalingam
    • Bana Battar
    A.P. Nagarajan
    • Nakkeerar
    K. Sarangapani
    • Kayarkanni's Father
    E.R. Sahadevan
    • King Varagunapandiyan
    S.V. Sahasranamam
    • Kayarkanni's father
    • Director
      • A.P. Nagarajan
    • Writer
      • A.P. Nagarajan(story)
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    • Trivia
      Songs from this film, including "Pazham Neeyappa", "Oru Naal Podhuma", "Isai Thamizh", "Paarthal Pasumaram" and "Paattum Naane", became popular with the Tamil diaspora. Film historian Randor Guy, in his 1997 book "Starlight, Starbright: The Early Tamil Cinema", said "Pazham Neeyappa" (performed by K.B. Sundarambal) was the "favourite of millions".
    • Connections
      Referenced in Netri Kann (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Pazham Neeyappa
      Music by K.V. Mahadevan

      Performed by K.B. Sundarambal

    User reviews8

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    9/10
    So colorful
    I admit to not knowing that much about Hindu mythology. I'm not even sure what their scared text is. I think there are actually numerous, with maybe the most important being the Vedas. I admit that other religions seem weird to me. Then again, I guess they're no weirder than my religion. It's obvious that this is just a religion that seems to fit some people.

    I was so impressed at how bright and colorful this movie was. There were tons of dance numbers and a lot of it really does hold up. This is sort of an anthology series as it features different stories. I was able to follow most of them. I always want to learn about other cultures. This has over 3 million views on YouTube, but only a few reviews here. ***1/2
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    • ericstevenson
    • Aug 20, 2018

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1965 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Shiv Kripa
    • Production companies
      • Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
      • Wide Angle Media
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 34 minutes

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