''Thirumalai Deivam'' is a 1973 Indian

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, directed and written by

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. The film stars

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in the title role, with

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, T. R. Mahalingam,

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and

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in supporting roles.

Plot

While Lord Srinivasan, an incarnation of Vishnu, faces several obstacles in his path, saint Brughu is also subjected to mockery and humiliation from the people of the kingdom.

Cast

;Actors *

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/Srinivasan *

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as Agasa Rajan *

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as King Tondaiman *

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* S. V. Ramadoss as Birugu Munivar * T. R. Mahalingam as Amudha's Husband *

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as Rangen, (in Tamil Kuyavan) *

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as Venkatesan *

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as Punniyakodi * V. Gopalakrishnan *

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as Anumanthu ;Actresses *

as Saint Narayani *

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as Vagula malai * C. R. Vijayakumari as Amutha *

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* Manorama as Ramaayee *

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as Pankajavalli *

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as Queen Anandhavalli *

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as Dhankodi * Pushpamala *

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as Queen * Acho Chithra as Vellachi

Soundtrack

Music was composed by

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and lyrics were written by

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, K. D. Santhanam,

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, Nellai Arulmani, Poovai Senguttuvan and Ulundhurpettai Shanmugam. The song "Ezhumalai Irukka" is set in the raga

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References

External links

* {{A. P. Nagarajan 1970s musical films 1970s Tamil-language films 1973 films Films about reincarnation Films about royalty Films about shapeshifting Films directed by A. P. Nagarajan Films scored by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan Films set in 1973 Films with screenplays by A. P. Nagarajan Hindu devotional films Hindu mythological films Indian epic films Indian musical films Indian nonlinear narrative films Religious epic films