Thirumagal(1971)
Thirumagal is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A.S.A. Samy. The lead cast includes Gemini Ganesan, Sivakumar, Padmini, and Lakshmi. The story follows a young woman whose father is wrongly imprisoned by a wealthy landlord. She fights alone against corruption and injustice to prove his innocence. The film was produced by C.K. Govindarajalu under the Govindaraja Films banner. Music for the film was composed by K.V. Mahadevan. The movie was noted for its emotional narrative and strong performances. It is available for streaming on Eros Now.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1971
- Director
- A.S.A.Sami
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
After her father is framed for a crime and sent to prison, a young woman named Lakshmi loses everything. She must fight a powerful landlord who wants their land. With the help of a kind lawyer, she gathers evidence to prove her father's innocence. Can she defeat the rich and bring her father home?
“A daughter's love can move mountains”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirumagal
Cast reunions in this film: Major Sundarrajan & R. Muthuraman (20 films together), Lakshmi & R. Muthuraman (18 films together), Lakshmi & Sivakumar (17 films together), Sivakumar & Major Sundarrajan (16 films together), Lakshmi & Major Sundarrajan (15 films together), and Gemini Ganesan & R. Muthuraman (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director A. S. A. Samy was also a popular dialogue writer for many successful Tamil films.
- This movie is a remake of the 1969 Hindi film 'Sachcha Jhutha', which starred Rajesh Khanna.
- Actress Jayalalithaa, who later became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was initially considered for a lead role.
- The movie features a famous comedy track involving the actors Nagesh and Thengai Srinivasan.
- Despite the tragic storyline, the film included several light-hearted musical numbers composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
- The climax scene involving the accident was noted for its dramatic use of music and editing for that period.
- This was one of the early films for actor Sivakumar, who played a supporting role before becoming a leading star.