
Thillaanaa Mohanambal(1968)
Tamil175 mins
Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968) is a 175-minute Tamil film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. With an audience rating of 8.4/10, Thillaanaa Mohanambal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1968.
Director:A. P. Nagarajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 January 1968
- Director
- A. P. Nagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.4/10
Storyline
A talented dancer and a skilled musician fall in love. Her family disapproves of their relationship. The story follows their personal and artistic journey together.
“A dance of love defies tradition's rhythm.”
Film Details
8.4Rating
175Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 January 1968
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
loveidentityfamilyjustice
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the famous Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, a rare permission for a movie at that time.
- Sivaji Ganesan learned to play the nathaswaram for his role, practicing for months to mimic the finger movements realistically.
- The song 'Naan Oru Sindhu' was filmed in a single continuous shot, a technical challenge in the 1960s.
- The film was a huge hit and ran for over 100 days in many theaters across Tamil Nadu.
- Actress Padmini, a trained classical dancer, performed all her dance sequences without a body double.
- The movie's success led to a renewed public interest in the classical arts of bharatanatyam and nathaswaram.
- A. P. Nagarajan, the director, was known for his historical and mythological films, making this a rare social drama from him.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Thillaanaa Mohanambal
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Actor-Composer37 films →
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