Thaai(1974)
'Thaai' (transl. Mother) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by D. Yoganand. The lead cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, Kumari Padmini, and S. Varalakshmi. The story follows a mother who raises her son alone after her husband flees to Singapore believing he killed her. The film explores themes of family separation, redemption, and the enduring power of a mother's love. It was released on 7 March 1974 and received praise for its acting, dialogues, and music by M. S. Viswanathan.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1974
- Director
- D. Yoganand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 6m 0
Storyline
A gambler named Samidurai flees to Singapore after thinking he killed his pregnant wife. His wife survives and raises their son Anandan alone. Years later, Anandan grows up wild but loving, and unknowingly meets his wealthy father. Secrets, greed, and a villainous cousin threaten to tear the family apart forever.
“A mother's love never dies.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thaai
Cast reunions in this film: Sivaji Ganesan & K. V. Mahadevan (35 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & V. K. Ramasamy (31 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Jayalalitha (20 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & Jayalalitha (16 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & D. Yoganand (10 films together), and K. V. Mahadevan & V. K. Ramasamy (9 films together).