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Thiruvilayadal (1965)

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.

Release: 1965-07-31
Runtime: 154 min
Rating: 7.6 / 10
Cast
Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
R. Muthuraman
R. Muthuraman
Shenbaga Pandiyan
Savitri
Savitri
Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
Nagesh
Nagesh
Tharumi
Manorama
Manorama
Ponni
T. S. Balaiah
T. S. Balaiah
Hemanatha Bagavathar
Devika
Devika
Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
T. R. Mahalingam
T. R. Mahalingam
Bana Bathirar
A. P. Nagarajan
A. P. Nagarajan
Natkeerar
K. B. Sundarambal
K. B. Sundarambal
Avvaiyar
O. A. K. Thevar
O. A. K. Thevar
King Dhatchan
A. Karunanidhi
A. Karunanidhi
Ponna/Sovai
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Baby Susaritha
Lord Murugan
Pakoda Kadhar
Pakoda Kadhar
Lord Vinayakar
G. Sakunthala
G. Sakunthala
Bana Bathirar’s Wife
K. Sarangapani
K. Sarangapani
Kayarkanni’s Father
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E. R. Sahadevan
Pandya King Varagunapandiyan