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Navarathri(1964)
Tamil166 mins
Navarathri (1964) is a 166-minute Tamil film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Starring T. P. Muthulakshmi, C. K. Saraswathi and C. T. Rajakantham. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Navarathri stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1964.
Director:A. P. Nagarajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1964
- Director
- A. P. Nagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young woman argues with her father over who she should marry. She leaves home on the first night of a nine-day festival. Over the following days, she encounters nine different kinds of human behavior.
“Nine nights. Nine lives. One journey to find herself.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
166Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1964
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNavarathri
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentitylovejustice
Tonepoetic
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




Sivaji GanesanActor
→#2
SavitriActor
→#3
NageshActor
→#4T
T. P. MuthulakshmiActor
→#5
C
C. K. SaraswathiActor
→#6
#7C
C. T. RajakanthamActor
→A
A. P. NagarajanDirector
→#8
W
W. R. Subba RaoCrew
→#9
K
Kutty PadminiActor
→#10
#11K
K. SarangapaniActor
→
ManoramaActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Navarathiri' refers to the nine-night Hindu festival of Navaratri, mirroring the nine days of the protagonist's journey.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sivaji Ganesan played a dual role, portraying both a father and his son.
- Director A. P. Nagarajan was known for mythological films, making this social drama a slight departure from his usual style.
- The movie features a famous song 'Aayiram Thamarai' by M. S. Viswanathan, which is still remembered for its melody.
- It was partly shot in Mysore, utilizing the city's palaces and gardens as key backdrops for the story.
- The film's plot structure, with each day representing a different human behavior, was considered an innovative narrative for its time.
- Actress Devika, who played the lead role Nalina, was a popular star in Tamil and Telugu cinema during the 1960s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Navarathri
Actor-Mentally Ill Woman39 films →
Actor-Actor38 films →
Actor-Composer37 films →
Actor-Composer35 films →
Actor-Mentally Ill Woman32 films →
Actor-Sundaram31 films →
Mentally Ill Woman-Sundaram30 films →
Actor-Sundaram24 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Director-Composer14 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Mentally Ill Woman-Music Composer13 films →
Director-Actor12 films →
Music Composer-Sundaram9 films →
Mentally Ill Woman-Director6 films →
Director-Actor5 films →
Sundaram-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →

