
Deiva Thirumagal(2011)
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
- Sun Nxt
- 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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Deiva Thirumagal
Vinod-Bashyam18 films →
Bashyam-Actor15 films →
Bashyam-Music Composer15 films →
Vinod-Music Composer11 films →
Director-Composer11 films →
Bashyam-Actor10 films →
Actor-Composer10 films →
Bashyam-Director9 films →
Bashyam-Cinematographer9 films →
Music Composer-Cinematographer9 films →
Vinod-Actor8 films →
Muruga-Actor7 films →
Vinod-Cinematographer7 films →
Director-Cinematographer7 films →
Vinod-Actor6 films →
Actor-Bashyam6 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Actor-Cinematographer4 films →











