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Deiva Magan(1969)

8.3/10
Tamil166 mins

Deiva Magan (1969) is a 166-minute Tamil film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. Starring Chittoor V. Nagayya, Nagesh and Thambu. With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Deiva Magan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1969.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1969
Director
A. C. Tirulokchandar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 46m
GudVibe Rating
8.3/10

Storyline

A lawyer is overjoyed when his wife has twins, but one baby is born with facial scars like his own. Heartbroken, he abandons that child. He tells his wife their baby was born dead.

A father's shame, a son's scar, a secret that divides a family.

Film Details

8.3Rating
166Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1969
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDeivamagan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyidentityjusticelove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was a remake of the 1967 Hindi movie 'Milan', which itself was based on the Bengali novel 'Uttarayan' by Ashutosh Mukherjee.
  • This was the first Tamil film where actor Sivaji Ganesan played dual roles as both father and son, a feat he repeated in many later movies.
  • The iconic scar makeup for the character was created using special effects available at the time, which was considered quite advanced for 1960s Tamil cinema.
  • The film's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, and the song 'Aayiram Nilave Vaa' became a huge hit, still remembered for its melody and lyrics.
  • Director A.C. Tirulokchandar was known for social dramas, and this film was noted for its emotional depth and strong family values theme.
  • The movie was a major box office success and ran for over 100 days in many theaters across Tamil Nadu.
  • Actress Jayalalithaa, who played the female lead, was reportedly very selective about her roles and chose this film for its strong emotional content.

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