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Dheiva Thaai(1964)

7.3/10
Tamil176 mins

Dheiva Thaai (1964) is a 176-minute Tamil film directed by P. Madhavan. Starring S. A. Asokan, M. N. Nambiar and B. Saroja Devi. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Dheiva Thaai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1964.

Director:P. Madhavan
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 July 1964
Director
P. Madhavan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 56m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A police officer named Maran always thought his father died in an accident. While working on a case, he discovers the shocking truth: his father is actually alive and leading a terrorist group.

A son hunts a terrorist, only to find his father.

Film Details

7.3Rating
176Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 July 1964
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asதெய்வத்தாய்

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentityjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was based on the Hindi movie 'Kanoon', which itself was a remake of the 1960 American film 'The Last Mile'.
  • This was one of the few Tamil films where actor M. G. Ramachandran played a police officer, a role he rarely took on.
  • The movie's climax was shot at the famous Binny Mills in Chennai, which was an unusual location for that era.
  • Composer Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy reused a popular tune from their earlier hit 'Kadhalikka Neramillai' for a song in this film.
  • Actress Devika, who played the female lead, was a popular Malayalam actress making one of her rare appearances in Tamil cinema.
  • The film's title 'Dheiva Thaai' translates to 'Mother Goddess', symbolizing the theme of justice and righteousness.
  • Director P. Madhavan was known for social dramas, and this was his only major film venturing into a crime thriller genre.

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