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Deiva Thirumagal(2011)

7.5/10
Tamil162 mins

Deiva Thirumagal (2011) is a 162-minute Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay. Starring Anushka Shetty, Amala Paul and Baby Sara. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Deiva Thirumagal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.

Director:A. L. Vijay
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
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Theatrical Release
15 July 2011
Director
A. L. Vijay
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 42m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man with an intellectual disability goes to court to win custody of his young daughter. His legal battle teaches the opposing lawyer about the true meaning of love and family.

A father's love knows no limits.

Film Details

7.5Rating
162Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 July 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNanna · Deivathirumagal

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familylovejusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the 2001 American film 'I Am Sam', which also features a father with intellectual disabilities fighting for custody.
  • Director A. L. Vijay initially considered actor Suriya for the lead role before finalizing Vikram, who underwent extensive preparation to portray the character authentically.
  • Child actress Sara Arjun, who played the daughter, was only five years old during filming but delivered a critically acclaimed performance.
  • The movie's title 'Deiva Thirumagal' translates to 'God's Daughter' in English, reflecting the central father-daughter relationship.
  • Parts of the film were shot in the hill station Ooty, a popular location for Tamil family dramas due to its scenic beauty.
  • Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, who scored the music, was relatively early in his career at the time, with this being one of his notable early works.
  • The film was a commercial success and also received positive reviews for its emotional depth and Vikram's performance, though it didn't win major national awards.

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