Thirudadhe(1961)
Thirudathe is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, and M. N. Nambiar. It is a remake of the Hindi film Pocket Maar (1956). The story follows Balu, a small-time thief who steals from a poor woman and causes her husband's death. His mother sacrifices her life after discovering his crimes, leading Balu to reform. The film was a commercial success, running for 100 days in theatres. It marked a shift for M. G. Ramachandran toward contemporary roles. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. The film released on 23 March 1961.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 22 March 1961
- Director
- P. Neelakantan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Balu is a small-time thief who steals to survive. He hides his criminal life from his mother. One day, he steals money from a poor woman, causing her husband's death. Balu must choose between continuing his life of crime or facing the consequences and reforming.
“Stealing destroys lives. Change is possible.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirudadhe
Cast reunions in this film: M. N. Nambiar & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), Saroja Devi & M. G. Ramachandran (24 films together), M. G. Ramachandran & P. Neelakantan (16 films together), M. N. Nambiar & Saroja Devi (15 films together), M. N. Nambiar & P. Neelakantan (8 films together), and M. G. Ramachandran & K. A. Thangavelu (8 films together).