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Murugan Adimai(1977)

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Murugan Adimai (1977) is a Tamil film directed by R. Thyagarajan. Starring Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan and Major Sundarrajan.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1977
Director
R. Thyagarajan
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

A wealthy woman named Valliammai is a devoted follower of Lord Karthikeya. She marries a man named Kandan, and after much prayer, they have a son. However, their blessing comes with a terrible condition: their son is destined to die on his eighth birthday.

A son granted by God, with a fateful deadline.

Film Details

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Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1977
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyfaithsurvivaldestiny
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director R. Thyagarajan was also a prolific producer and co-founded the famous production company Super Good Films.
  • This movie was part of a trend in the 1970s of Tamil films with strong devotional themes centered on Lord Murugan.
  • The story is loosely inspired by the mythological tale of Lord Murugan's devotee, Idumban, but set in a modern family drama.
  • Actress Lakshmi, who played the lead role Valliammai, was already a major star known for both glamour and performance-oriented parts.
  • The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo who scored many hits for M.G. Ramachandran's movies.
  • A key plot point involves the 'Soorasamharam' ritual, a real annual event at Murugan temples where the deity defeats a demon.
  • Despite its religious theme, the movie performed only averagely at the box office compared to other star-driven films of that year.

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