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 (dressed as a hermit) goes to 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.

154min
1965
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.1/10

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan profile pictureSivaji GanesanLord Shiva in Different Disguises
R. Muthuraman profile pictureR. MuthuramanShenbaga Pandiyan
Savitri profile pictureSavitriGoddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
Nagesh profile pictureNageshTharumi
Manorama profile pictureManoramaKayarkanni's friend
T. S. Balaiah profile pictureT. S. BalaiahHemanatha Bagavathar
Devika profile pictureDevikaWife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
T. R. Mahalingam profile pictureT. R. MahalingamBana Battar
A. Karunanidhi profile pictureA. KarunanidhiPonna/Sovai

About Thiruvilayadal

Thiruvilayadal Overview

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 (dressed as a hermit) goes to 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.

Runtime: 154min

Extra details

Original Title: திருவிளையாடல்
Original Language: Tamil
Directed By: A. P. Nagarajan
Production Companies
Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures