
Motor Sundaram Pillai(1966)
Tamil160 mins
Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by S. S. Balan. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki and Chittoor V. Nagayya. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Motor Sundaram Pillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1966.
Director:S. S. Balan
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 January 1966
- Director
- S. S. Balan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A man manages a thriving business and sees his big family only on weekends. As his two children and nephew are about to get married, a hidden secret from his life comes out and risks destroying everything.
“A weekend father's secret could shatter three weddings.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 January 1966
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







Sivaji GanesanSundaram Pillai
→#2
Sowcar JanakiFirst Wife
→#3
JayalalithaActor
→#4M
M. S. Sundari BaiActor
→#5
KanchanaActor
→#6
C
Chittoor V. NagayyaActor
→#7
#8J
Jayalalithaa JActor
→
RavichandranActor
→#9
#10T
T. S. MuthaiahActor
→
B.S RavichandranActor
→#11S
S. S. BalanDirector
→#12
#13P
P. EllappaCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#14S
S. S. VasanCrew
→#15
V
Veppathur KittooCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title refers to the nickname of the protagonist, a successful businessman, which highlights his identity.
- It was one of the early films for actor Sivakumar, who played a supporting role before becoming a major star.
- The movie's conflict revolves around a then-taboo subject, adding a layer of social drama to the family plot.
- Director S.S. Balan was known for his work in Telugu cinema, and this was one of his few Tamil directorial ventures.
- The soundtrack was composed by the duo M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy, who dominated Tamil film music at the time.
- The story's setting in a large joint family was a common but popular theme in 1960s Tamil cinema.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not achieve major commercial success compared to other hits of that year.
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