Thiruvilayadal
திருவிளையாடல்
Synopsis
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.
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Sivaji Ganesan
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
R. Muthuraman
Shenbaga Pandiyan
Savitri
Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
Nagesh
Tharumi
Manorama
Ponni
T. S. Balaiah
Hemanatha Bagavathar
Devika
Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
T. R. Mahalingam
Bana Bathirar
A. P. Nagarajan
Natkeerar
K. B. Sundarambal
Avvaiyar
O. A. K. Thevar
King Dhatchan
A. Karunanidhi
Ponna/Sovai
Baby Susaritha
Lord Murugan
Pakoda Kadhar
Lord Vinayakar
G. Sakunthala
Bana Bathirar’s Wife
K. Sarangapani
Kayarkanni’s Father
E. R. Sahadevan
Pandya King Varagunapandiyan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- A. P. Nagarajan
- Screenplay & Story
- A. P. Nagarajan
- Original Score
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Original Title
- திருவிளையாடல்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Studios
- Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
A. P. Nagarajan
A. P. Nagarajan, Paranjothi Munivar
K. V. Mahadevan
K. S. Prasad
T. R. Natarajan, M. N. Rajan
A. P. Nagarajan
Department Leadership Roster
A. P. Nagarajan
Director
A. P. Nagarajan
Producer
T. R. Natarajan
Editor
M. N. Rajan
Editor
A. P. Nagarajan
Screenplay
Paranjothi Munivar
Writer
K. S. Prasad
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thiruvilayadal
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What is Thiruvilayadal about?
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.
Who directed Thiruvilayadal?
Thiruvilayadal was directed by A. P. Nagarajan.
Who stars in Thiruvilayadal?
The principal cast of Thiruvilayadal includes Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Savitri, Nagesh, Manorama.
When was Thiruvilayadal released and how long is it?
Thiruvilayadal was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Thiruvilayadal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thiruvilayadal was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.