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Thillaanaa Mohanambal(1968)

8.4/10
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.

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

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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.

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