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.

Cast (17)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

B

Baby Susaritha

Lord Murugan

Pakoda Kadhar

Lord Vinayakar

G. Sakunthala

Bana Bathirar’s Wife

K. Sarangapani

Kayarkanni’s Father

E

E. R. Sahadevan

Pandya King Varagunapandiyan

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