Thirumalai Deivam

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Thirumalai Deivam
Thirumalai Deivam poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by A. P. Nagarajan
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
Starring Gemini Ganesan
K. B. Sundarambal
R. Muthuraman
A. V. M. Rajan
Sivakumar
Lakshmi
Srividya
S. Varalakshmi
T. R. Mahalingam
CinematographyW. R. Subbha Rao
Devuru
Edited byT. Vijayarangam
Music by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Production
company
Shanthi Combines
Release date
  • 27 July 1973 (1973-07-27)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thirumalai Deivam is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivakumar in the title role, with K. B. Sundarambal, T. R. Mahalingam, Srividya, Lakshmi and A. V. M. Rajan in supporting roles. [1]

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Plot

While Lord Srinivasan, an incarnation of Vishnu, faces several obstacles in his path, saint Brughu is also subjected to mockery and humiliation from the people of the kingdom.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, K. D. Santhanam, Alangudi Somu, Nellai Arulmani, Poovai Senguttuvan and Ulundhurpettai Shanmugam. [4] The song "Ezhumalai Irukka" is set in the raga Hamsanandi. [5]

SongSingersLength
"Malai Manivanna Mayavane" P. Suseela 03:16
"Neela Nira Megam" S. Varalakshmi 03:08
"Vasantha Vizha"B. Vasantha03:14
"Ezhumalai Naanga Vazhum" L. R. Eswari 02:52
"Anantha Nilaiyodu" T. M. Soundararajan 03:30
"Mannai Ellam Uyirgalakki"S. V. Ponnusamy, Sarala02:37
"Ezhumalai Irukka" K. B. Sundarambal 02:52
"Thiruvarul Tharum Deivam" T. R. Mahalingam 03:16
"Varum Naal Ellam" K. B. Sundarambal 03:57

Reception

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