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Gumasthavin Magal(1974)

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Tamil138 mins

Gumasthavin Magal (1974) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Starring Pandari Bai, V. S. Raghavan and T. K. Bhagavathi.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1974
Director
A. P. Nagarajan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 18m
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Storyline

A woman is engaged to a wealthy man's son. However, her landlord, who is already married, wants her for himself. He pressures her father, who is his employee, into forcing her to marry him instead.

A father's debt. A daughter's fate.

Film Details

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138Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1974
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionfamilyjusticelove
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was the only film where director A. P. Nagarajan and actor Sivaji Ganesan worked together without mythological or historical themes.
  • The film's story is based on a popular Tamil stage play, which was also adapted into other Indian language films.
  • Actress Manjula, who played the lead, was primarily known as a dancer and this was one of her few major acting roles.
  • The movie features a rare villainous role for actor M. R. Radha, who usually played character parts or comedies.
  • It was produced and released by the director's own banner, Sri Rajarajeshwari Films, which he often used for his productions.
  • The soundtrack by M. S. Viswanathan includes a famous lullaby ('Thaai Thindra Mannae') that remains popular in Tamil Nadu.
  • Despite its serious social drama theme, the film performed moderately at the box office compared to the director's bigger mythological hits.

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