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Thavaputhalvan(1972)
Tamil mins
Thavaputhalvan (1972) is a Tamil film directed by Mukta V. Srinivasan. Starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Pandari Bai and Muktha Srinivasan. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Thavaputhalvan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1972.
Director:Mukta V. Srinivasan
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1972
- Director
- Mukta V. Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
“A musician's secret threatens his world after dark.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1972
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
identitysurvivalfamilylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sivaji GanesanActor
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Thikkurissy Sukumaran NairActor
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M.R.R.VasuActor
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Pandari BaiActor
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K. R. VijayaActor
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Mukta V. SrinivasanDirector
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Muktha SrinivasanDirector
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Muktha FilmsProducer
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Thavaputhalvan' translates to 'The Man Who Sells Himself', hinting at the protagonist's secret struggle.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actor Sivakumar played a character with a physical disability.
- The movie featured music by the renowned composer M.S. Viswanathan, known for his work in over a thousand films.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan was also a successful producer and co-founded the influential Muktha Films banner.
- The story's focus on night blindness brought a rare medical condition into mainstream Tamil cinema of the era.
- Actress Jayalalithaa, a major star, was initially considered for the female lead before other casting decisions were made.
- The film was released during a period when social dramas with musical backdrops were popular in South Indian cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Thavaputhalvan
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