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Thillana Mohanambal

  • 1968
  • 2h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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T.S. Balaiah, Shivaji Ganesan, and Padmini in Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
DramaMusicalRomance

Love between a danseuse and a musician brought under attack from various sources. Will their love survive amidst treachery and competition?Love between a danseuse and a musician brought under attack from various sources. Will their love survive amidst treachery and competition?Love between a danseuse and a musician brought under attack from various sources. Will their love survive amidst treachery and competition?

  • Director
    • A.P. Nagarajan
  • Writer
    • Kothamangalam Subbu
  • Stars
    • Shivaji Ganesan
    • Padmini
    • Aachi Manorama
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    298
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • A.P. Nagarajan
    • Writer
      • Kothamangalam Subbu
    • Stars
      • Shivaji Ganesan
      • Padmini
      • Aachi Manorama
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Shivaji Ganesan
    Shivaji Ganesan
    • Sikkil Shanmughasundaram
    Padmini
    Padmini
    • Mohanambal
    Aachi Manorama
    Aachi Manorama
    • Jil Jil Ramamani
    • (as Manorama)
    T.S. Balaiah
    T.S. Balaiah
    • Muthurakkan
    • (as Balaiya)
    C.K. Saraswathi
    • Vadivambal
    S.V. Sahasranamam
    • Shaktivelu
    K.A. Thangavelu
    K.A. Thangavelu
    • Mohana's guru
    • (as Thangavelu)
    A.V.M. Rajan
    • Thangarathinam
    Nagesh
    Nagesh
    • Vaithy
    M.N. Nambiar
    M.N. Nambiar
    • Madanpur Maharaja
    K. Balaji
    • Singapuram Minor
    Ramachandran T.R.
    Ramachandran T.R.
    • Varadan
    A.P. Nagarajan
    • Swamiji
    Senthamarai
    • Singapuram Minor's Father-in-lae
    Chittor V. Nagaiah
    • Shanmugasundaram's guru
    Shanmugasundari
    • Director
      • A.P. Nagarajan
    • Writer
      • Kothamangalam Subbu
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    10rinks

    A timeless masterpiece indeed...

    Bloody perfect film, with amazing performances from the entire cast…enough said! Both Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini excel in well-etched roles, they both were 'equally' top-notch, especially Padmini, she was incredible! To say her acting was great would be a freaking understatement. Its one of my all-time favorite performances of her EVER and needless to mention about her dances, they were fabulous as always.

    To sum up it's a must watch for anyone who loves quality cinema – a great musical masterpiece. A splendid blend of music and dance, supported by percussion. Each and every single character manages to leave an impact in their respective parts. The casting was just perfect. 10/10
    chembai

    Evergreen classic

    This film ranks among my all-time favourites. Based on a novel of the same name by Kothamangalam Subbu, this incredible film has Sivaji playing (to perfection) a nadaswaram player, with the gorgeous Padmini as his lady love. Magnificent songs, perfect screenplay, phenomenal acting by Nagesh (as Vaithy, the crook) and Manorama (Jil Jil Ramamani), well-etched characters, and a feelgood ending make for a timeless gem. This belongs in any Tamil film lover's collection.

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 1968 (India)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • Tamil
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      2 hours 55 minutes
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