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General Chakravarthi(1978)

Tamil minstheatrical

General Chakravarthi is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language family drama film directed by D. Yoganand and produced by Chinna Annamalai. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan as the titular general, alongside K. R. Vijaya, Mohan Sharma, and Kavitha. The story follows a proud military officer whose daughter becomes pregnant out of wedlock, forcing the family to hide the secret to protect his honor. The film explores themes of parental love, forgiveness, and the conflict between pride and family. It was released on 16 June 1978 and emerged a commercial success. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan.

Director:D. Yoganand
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 June 1978
Director
D. Yoganand
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

A proud army general loves his daughter deeply but fears shame above all. When she becomes pregnant and the father is believed dead, his wife and daughter must hide the truth. The general's transfer threatens to expose the secret, leading to a family crisis that tests love, honor, and forgiveness.

A father's love vs. his pride

Film Details

Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 June 1978
Release Typetheatrical

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for General Chakravarthi

Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & D. Yoganand (7 films together).

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