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.
Director:
A. P. Nagarajan
Writer:
A. P. Nagarajan
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Sivaji Ganesan as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises |
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R. Muthuraman as Shenbaga Pandiyan |
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Savitri as Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises |
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Nagesh as Tharumi |
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Manorama as Ponni |
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T. S. Balaiah as Hemanatha Bagavathar |
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Devika as Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan |
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T. R. Mahalingam as Bana Bathirar |
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A. P. Nagarajan as Natkeerar |
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K. B. Sundarambal as Avvaiyar |
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O. A. K. Thevar as King Dhatchan |
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A. Karunanidhi as Ponna/Sovai |
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Baby Susaritha as Lord Murugan |
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Pakoda Kadhar as Lord Vinayakar |
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G. Sakunthala as Bana Bathirar’s Wife |
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K. Sarangapani as Kayarkanni’s Father |
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E. R. Sahadevan as Pandya King Varagunapandiyan |
| Directing | A. P. Nagarajan | Director |
| Sound | K. V. Mahadevan | Music |
| Production | A. P. Nagarajan | Producer |
| Editing | T. R. Natarajan | Editor |
| Editing | M. N. Rajan | Editor |
| Writing | A. P. Nagarajan | Screenplay |
| Writing | Paranjothi Munivar | Writer |
| Camera | K. S. Prasad | Director of Photography |
| Art | Ganga | Art Direction |
