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Petralthan Pillaiya(1966)

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Petralthan Pillaiya (1966) is a Tamil film directed by Krishnan-Panju.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
8 December 1966
Director
Krishnan-Panju
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

A homeless man named Anandhan discovers an abandoned baby in a temple and raises him as his own son. Five years later, the child's birth parents arrive to find him.

“A found son. A family's return. Whose child is he?”

Film Details

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Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 December 1966
Also Known AsPettralthan Pillaya

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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M. G. Ramachandran, Actor in Petralthan Pillaiya
M. G. RamachandranActor
→#2
Saroja devi, Actor in Petralthan Pillaiya
Saroja deviActor
→#3
K. A. Thangavelu, Actor in Petralthan Pillaiya
K. A. ThangaveluActor
→#4
K
Krishnan-PanjuDirector
→#5
M. S. Viswanathan, Music Composer in Petralthan Pillaiya
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#6
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Muthukumaran PicturesProducer
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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Petralthan Pillaya' translates to 'The Son Who Was Found', directly hinting at the plot.
  • It was one of the few films where actor Muthuraman played a central dramatic role, diverging from his usual romantic or comedic parts.
  • The movie's music was composed by the duo M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy, who were at the peak of their popularity.
  • A key filming location was the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, known for its iconic architecture.
  • The story explores the theme of parental love versus biological ties, a recurring subject in 1960s Tamil cinema.
  • This was one of the earlier films produced under the banner of AVM Productions, a major studio at the time.
  • The child actor who played the found baby, Master Sridhar, became a familiar face in Tamil films of that era.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Petralthan Pillaiya

M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan&M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran
Actor-Composer37 films →
Saroja DeviSaroja Devi&M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran
Actor-Actor24 films →
M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan&Saroja DeviSaroja Devi
Actor-Composer16 films →
M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan&
K
Krishnan-Panju
Director-Composer14 films →
M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan&K. A. ThangaveluK. A. Thangavelu
Actor-Composer10 films →
M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran&K. A. ThangaveluK. A. Thangavelu
Actor-Actor8 films →
Saroja DeviSaroja Devi&K. A. ThangaveluK. A. Thangavelu
Actor-Actor6 films →
Saroja DeviSaroja Devi&
K
Krishnan-Panju
Director-Actor2 films →
M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran&
K
Krishnan-Panju
Director-Actor2 films →

9 collaborations found

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