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Thaayillamal Naan Illai(1979)

7.5/10
Tamil135 mins

Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by R. Thyagarajan. Starring Rajinikanth, P. N. Sundaram and Major Sundarrajan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Thaayillamal Naan Illai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1979.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 May 1979
Director
R. Thyagarajan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 15m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man falls for a landlord's daughter. Her father says he will only allow the marriage if the man abandons his own mother.

A mother's love or a lover's promise?

Film Details

7.5Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 May 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAakhri Sangram · Thaayillamal Naan Illai · Thayillamal Nannilai

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title is a famous line from a popular Tamil song by poet Subramania Bharati.
  • This was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a character named Raja, a common hero name in his early career.
  • Director R. Thyagarajan was also a successful producer and co-founded the famous film distribution company, Sujatha Cine Arts.
  • The movie's conflict between love for a partner and duty to a parent reflected common family drama themes of 1970s Tamil cinema.
  • Actress Sripriya, who played Bhuvana, was a leading star in both Tamil and Telugu films during this period.
  • The film's music was composed by Shankar-Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in many MGR and Sivaji Ganesan movies.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thaayillamal Naan Illai

'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Music Composer58 films
Music Composer-Master of Drama50 films
Mannargudi Minor-Jameen43 films
Mannargudi Minor-Master of Drama25 films
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Master of Drama23 films
Actor-Mannargudi Minor19 films
Music Composer-Sigamani19 films
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Actor16 films
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Actor15 films
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Sigamani15 films
Music Composer-Mannargudi Minor13 films
Music Composer-Mohanasundaram12 films

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