Thangapadumai
Thangapadumai
1959, Tamil. Directed by A. S. A. Samy.
Sivaji Ganesan plays the younger physician to the king (R. Balasubramaniam) and his wife (Padmini) was modelled on Kannagi as the personification of female virtues. The physician is commanded to the palace to treat the king where the princess (M. N. Rajam) falls for him and virtually enslaves him, preventing him from going back to his wife.
- Runtime
- 3h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 10 January 1959
- Original title
- தங்கப்பதுமை
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Aru. Ramanathan, A. S. A. Samy
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Thangapadumai runs 184 minutes (3h 4m).
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Thangapadumai parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Thangapadumai is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Thangapadumai isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 January 1959. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Thangapadumai?
Thangapadumai (1959) was directed by A. S. A. Samy and stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. R. Rajakumari.