Avandhan Manidhan(1975)
Avandhan Manidhan is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan as Ravikumar, a generous widower whose kindness leads to his financial and personal ruin. The supporting cast includes Muthuraman, Jayalalithaa, and Manjula. The story follows Ravikumar as he helps his employee Chandran, only to lose his business, home, and dignity to Chandran's ambition. The film is noted for its tragic tone and its exploration of unchecked generosity. It is a remake of the 1971 Kannada film Kasturi Nivasa. Avandhan Manidhan was released on 11 April 1975 and became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1975
- Director
- A. C. Tirulokchandar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 50m 0
Storyline
Ravikumar is a wealthy factory owner who cannot refuse anyone. He helps his employee Chandran rise in life. But when Chandran returns from the US with new ideas, Ravikumar refuses to change. Chandran leaves and builds a rival company. Ravikumar's endless charity destroys his business and his life.
“His kindness was his only weakness”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Avandhan Manidhan
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & R. Muthuraman (65 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Major Sundarrajan (54 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Major Sundarrajan (38 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & A. C. Tirulokchandar (30 films together).
Trivia
- The film was based on the Hindi movie 'Bairaag', which itself was inspired by the Bengali novel 'Nishipadma'.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sivaji Ganesan played a triple role, portraying a father and his twin sons.
- The movie's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, but it did not produce any major hit songs unlike many of his other scores.
- It was released during a period when Sivaji Ganesan was frequently collaborating with director A.C. Tirulokchandar on family dramas.
- The film's title translates to 'That Man', highlighting the central mystery around one of the main characters.
- Despite the star power of Sivaji Ganesan, the film did not achieve significant commercial success at the box office.
- Actress Manjula, a popular lead in the 1970s, played the female protagonist opposite Sivaji Ganesan in this movie.