
Thozhilali(1964)
Tamil140 mins
Thozhilali (1964) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by M. A. Thirumugham. Starring Senthamarai, M. R. Radha and S. N. Lakshmi. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Thozhilali stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1964.
Director:M. A. Thirumugham
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 September 1964
- Director
- M. A. Thirumugham
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A hardworking man named Raju gets a job at a bus company and impresses his boss, Murugappan. Murugappan's daughter, Meena, develops feelings for Raju, but he turns down her proposal. Because he refuses to marry her, Raju loses his job and is forced to leave the company.
“A hard worker's integrity faces a forbidden love.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date25 September 1964
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was produced by A. L. Srinivasan, a major figure in Tamil cinema who also acted in it.
- It was one of the few films where M. G. Ramachandran played a common laborer, not a heroic or wealthy character.
- The movie's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, a frequent collaborator with director M. A. Thirumugam.
- The story highlights class differences, a recurring theme in Tamil social dramas of the 1960s.
- Actress B. Saroja Devi, who played Meena, was a top star known for her roles in family dramas.
- The film released during a period when MGR's political image was being shaped through his cinema roles.
- Director M. A. Thirumugam was known for his efficient, commercially successful films, often with family themes.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Thozhilali
Kithan-Chandira39 films →
Actor-Kithan38 films →
Meena-Kithan38 films →
Kithan-Music Composer37 films →
Velu-Actor37 films →
Actor-Composer31 films →
Actor-Composer31 films →
Kithan-Velu27 films →
Kithan-Actor24 films →
Velu-Chandira19 films →
Actor-Composer17 films →
Meena-Music Composer17 films →
Director-Composer17 films →
Music Composer-Producer16 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Producer-Director15 films →
Meena-Chandira14 films →
Actor-Chandira14 films →
Actor-Producer14 films →
Actor-Velu13 films →







