Thiruvilayadal
1965, Tamil. Directed by A. P. Nagarajan.
The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayaka as a prize for outsmarting his younger brother Muruga in a competition. Angry with his father, Muruga leaves home for Palani. He meets Avvaiyar, one of his devotees, along the way. Despite her attempts to convince Muruga to return to Mount Kailash, he remains adamant about his decision to leave his family. His mother, the goddess Parvati, arrives there and tells the stories of four of Shiva's divine games to calm Muruga.
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
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Thiruvilayadal is streaming on Eros Now Select in India.
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Cast & crew
- A. P. NagarajanDirector
- Sivaji GanesanLord Shiva in Different Disguises
- R. MuthuramanShenbaga Pandiyan
- SavitriGoddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
- NageshTharumi
- ManoramaPonni
- T. S. BalaiahHemanatha Bagavathar
- DevikaWife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
- T. R. MahalingamBana Bathirar
- A. P. NagarajanNatkeerar
- K. B. SundarambalAvvaiyar
- O. A. K. ThevarKing Dhatchan
- A. KarunanidhiPonna/Sovai
Details
- Released
- 31 July 1965
- Original title
- திருவிளையாடல்
- Country
- India
- Written by
- A. P. Nagarajan, Paranjothi Munivar
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Who directed Thiruvilayadal?
Thiruvilayadal (1965) was directed by A. P. Nagarajan and stars Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Savitri.