Thattungal Thirakkapadum(1966)
Thattungal Thirakkappadum (transl. Knock, and the door will be opened) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by J. P. Chandrababu. The film stars Savitri Ganesh, K. R. Vijaya, J. P. Chandrababu, and Manohar in lead roles. The story follows a businessman who fakes his death for insurance money, leading to a chain of murders and a wrongful arrest. The film features a mute orphan who becomes the scapegoat for a crime he did not commit. It was Chandrababu's directorial debut and marked the first film appearance of child artist Shoba. The film was a commercial failure due to a weak plot. It was released on 17 June 1966.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1966
- Director
- J. P. Chandrababu
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A cruel businessman murders his mistress and blames a mute orphan. He then fakes his own death to collect insurance money. When he returns alive, a violent fight ends with his own daughter killing him. His wife hides the body, but the mute orphan discovers the truth.
“Knock, and the truth will open.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thattungal Thirakkapadum
Cast reunions in this film: K. R. Vijaya & M. S. Viswanathan (69 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & R. S. Manohar (20 films together), K. R. Vijaya & R. S. Manohar (6 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & J. P. Chandrababu (5 films together), and R. S. Manohar & J. P. Chandrababu (2 films together).