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Thunaivan(1969)
Tamil156 mins
Thunaivan (1969) is a 156-minute Tamil film directed by M. A. Thirumugham. Starring K.B. Sundarambal, V. S. Raghavan and Sachu. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Thunaivan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1969.
Director:M. A. Thirumugham
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1969
- Director
- M. A. Thirumugham
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A temple devotee is wrongly accused of stealing a sacred gem and forced to leave his home. He starts a new life as a fruit seller, marries a woman with different beliefs, and they grow distant. When their child is born paralyzed, his wife begins a desperate pilgrimage to temples, praying for a miracle.
“A family's faith is tested by a missing gem and a child's fate.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
156Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1969
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyfaithidentitylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1





K
K.B. SundarambalActor
→#2
Sowcar JanakiActor
→#3
NageshActor
→#4
V. S. RaghavanActor
→#5
SachuActor
→#6S
SrideviActor
→#7
Major SundarrajanActor
→#8A
A.V.M.RajanActor
→#9
#10A
A. V. M. RajanActor
→V
V. GopalakrishnanActor
→#11M
M. A. ThirumughamDirector
→#12M
M. A. ThirumugamDirector
→#13
K. V. MahadevanMusic Composer
→#14D
Dhandayuthapani FilmsProducer
→#15
S
Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa DevarCrew
→Trivia
- The film was based on a popular Tamil stage play of the same name, which was itself adapted from a Kannada play.
- It was one of the few films where actor Muthuraman played a deeply religious character, a departure from his usual urban roles.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, featured devotional songs that became popular in temple festivals.
- Actress K. R. Vijaya, who played Maragatam, was known for her strong performances in family dramas during this era.
- Director M. A. Thirumugam was part of a famous filmmaking family and was known for his efficient, commercially successful productions.
- The film's plot revolving around a stolen temple gemstone reflected common moral themes in Tamil cinema of the late 1960s.
- Despite its family drama theme, the movie included social commentary on blind faith versus rationalism through its central conflict.
Notable Collaborations
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