
Thaayillamal Naan Illai(1979)
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.
Director:R. Thyagarajan
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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
Actor-Composer60 films →
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Music Composer58 films →
Music Composer-Master of Drama50 films →
Mannargudi Minor-Jameen43 films →
Master of Drama-Jameen32 films →
Mannargudi Minor-Master of Drama25 films →
Music Composer-Jameen24 films →
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Master of Drama23 films →
Actor-Master of Drama23 films →
Actor-Composer23 films →
Actor-Mannargudi Minor19 films →
Music Composer-Sigamani19 films →
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Actor16 films →
Actor-Jameen16 films →
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Actor15 films →
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Jameen15 films →
'Pichuva' Pakkiri-Sigamani15 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Music Composer-Mannargudi Minor13 films →
Music Composer-Mohanasundaram12 films →








