Ther Thiruvizha

Ther Thiruvizha (pronounced [teːɾ tiruʋiɻaː] transl. The temple car festival)^[1] is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. It was released on 23 February 1968.^[2]

Ther Thiruvizha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	M. A. Thirumugam
Story by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalithaa
Cinematography	N. S. Varma
Edited by	M. A. Thirumugam
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Devar Films
Release date	23 February 1968 (1968-02-23)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

By means of his Indian coracle, Saravanan, a big-hearted boatman assures small connections and makes his living in this way. His younger sister Sivagami in fact so much. That's the way it goes, with Parvathi Ammal, their mother, that they love. When Saravanan has to gather endows her with Sivagami, he leaves his province for the neighbouring town. During his absence, a film unit came, under the leadership of a spirited director, Muthu (come for locations) who seduces Sivagami and rejects her then without arousing her suspicions, by going back to the capital. Parvathi Ammal discovers the pregnancy of her daughter Sivagami, who wants at all costs to cleanse her dishonour. She leaves for Madras to find Muthu. She meets accidentally one Valli, who is to be the beloved of Saravanan and becomes friendly (Both young ladies, on the other hand, do not know that they are sisters-in-law due to Saravanan). Valli, when to her, a saleswoman of lassi, with the well dipped character, had to resolve to avoid the ceaseless and more and more indecent harassment of her maternal uncle Somu, a gallows bird, by coming to hide in the big city. This last one also moves into the metropolis. Informed of the lot of his younger sister, Saravanan sees his mother succumbing in the confusion.

Cast

• M. G. Ramachandran as Saravanan
  • Ramachandran also portrays himself in a guest role
• Nagesh as Vel
• S. A. Ashokan as Solaimulanga / Somu
• R. Muthuraman as Muthu / Ram
• Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as a goon
• Jayalalithaa as Valli alias Vanamalai
• C. R. Vijayakumari as Sivagami
• Manorama as Vel's wife
• Suruli Rajan as Vel's sidekick
• S. N. Lakshmi as Parvathi Ammal
• K. K. Soundar as the production manager
• Ennathe Kannaiah as the story writer
• Seetha Lakshmi as Valli's mother
• S.M.Thirupadhiswamy as the police officer
• Trichy Soundararajan as the cameraman

Production

Ther Thiruvizha was shot in sixteen days.^[3] M. G. Ramachandran, besides playing the lead role of the boatman Saravanan, also made a cameo appearance as his real self presiding over a play.^[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi and Mayavanathan.^[5]

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Mazhai Muthu"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	3:48
2.	"Thanjavur Seemaiyile"	P. Susheela	4:28
3.	"Chithadi"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	3:35
4.	"Murasu Adikkatuma"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	3:24

Reception

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