Thiruvilayadal

"Paatum Naane, Bhavamum Naane"

Jul 31 1965 Not Rated 2h 34m
Drama, Family, Musical

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.

Plot

Devarishi Narada visits Bhagawan Shri Shiva, Devi Maa Parvati, and their sons, Bhagwan Shri Ganesan, and Bhagwan Shri Kartikeyan,and presents Shiva with a fruit. He decides to give it to his wife, who, in turn, decides to give it to her sons. But Shiva wants her to give it to only one. As a result, both the sons are put to a test, and Ganesan is declared the winner. Kartikeyan gets offended and decides to leave, followed closely by his parents and brother. Parvati catches up to him and narrates a series of stories involving herself and Shiva, including how Shiva battled a giant shark; assisted a singer in overcoming a formidable opponent; as well as Shiva's anger towards his father-in-law, Dakshan.

Written by

A.P. Nagarajan

Directed by

A.P. Nagarajan

Cast

Shivaji Ganesan, Savitri, K.B. Sundarambal

Crew

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Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures

Languages

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
426
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA