Deiva Thirumagal(2011)
Deiva Thirumagal is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language melodrama film directed by A. L. Vijay. The film stars Vikram as Krishna, a man with an intellectual disability. Anushka Shetty, Amala Paul, Sara Arjun, and Nassar play supporting roles. The story follows Krishna's legal battle to retain custody of his daughter Nila after her mother dies. Set in Ooty and Chennai, the film explores themes of parental love and social prejudice. The music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film received positive reviews and won the Grand Prix award at the Osaka Asian Film Festival. It was released on 15 July 2011 by UTV Motion Pictures.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Hungama, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 15 July 2011
- Director
- A. L. Vijay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A man with the mind of a seven-year-old child fights to keep his daughter after her mother dies. His wealthy in-laws believe he is unfit to raise her. They take her away. He must prove in court that his love is enough to be a father.
“Love has no disability”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Deiva Thirumagal
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Nassar (18 films together), Nassar & M. S. Bhaskar (15 films together), Nassar & G. V. Prakash Kumar (15 films together), Santhanam & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), A. L. Vijay & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), and Nassar & Anushka Shetty (10 films together).
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.