Thirumal Perumai

Thirumal Perumai
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Directed by	A. P. Nagarajan
Produced by	Thiruvenkateswara Movies
Written by	A. P. Nagarajan
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Padmini K. R. Vijaya Sowcar Janaki Sivakumar Kutty Padmini
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography	W. R. Subba Rao
Edited by	M. N. Rajan T. R. Natarajan
Production company	Thiruvenkateswara Movies
Distributed by	Thiruvenkateswara Movies
Release dates	16 February 1968
Running time	159 min.
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Thirumal Perumai (தமிழ்: திருமால் பெருமை) is a Tamil-language film, directed by A. P. Nagarajan and released in 1968. It was his 9th film and also his first for 1968. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in lead role. Sivakumar starred in this film, one of his best roles ever. The film's title means "the Lord's glory" in Tamil.

Plot

Thirumal Perumai tells three spell-bounding stories about how far you can get with Lord Vishnu's grace, and how he can solve problems.

Andal

Goddess Lakshmi had reincarnated on earth as the daughter of a devotee. She was named Kothai.

As she grew up, she learnt about Krishna and loved him. Once, she wore the Lord's garland. Just as she was admiring herself- her father caught her and slapped her. After much crying, she promised never to wear the Lord's garland again. The devotee did service to Lord Vishnu and put the garland on him. To his surprise, it fell off.

The devotee learnt that Lord Vishnu only liked garlands that had been worn by Kothai. Kothai comes in with the previous garland and then they garland Lord Vishnu.

The story ends with Kothai merging with Lord Vishnu.

The Thief

There is a king, who makes one of his men a king of a city. He then gives his daughter in marriage to the new king. The new king is engrossed in war. His wife makes him change his views and he begins building a temple. Gradually he is reduced to the state of robbing to get money for God's temple. Once he comes across a wedding couple. He takes all their jewels and then looks at the groom's toe ring. He cannot remove it. The groom is actually Lord Vishnu and the bride Goddess Lakshmi. He falls at their feet and then accompanies the lord to his abode.

The Dancer

There is a dancer who goes to see a sage. Then she vows to make him her slave. Finally the sage falls in love with her and then the dancer goes to visit her mother. While she is at the temple the sage arrives. The mother is disgusted seeing that he is not rich. Finally Lord Vishnu takes the temple deity's jewels in a pot to the mother and she welcomes the sage. The sage is accused of stealing, and just before he is going to be killed, Lord Vishnu comes and saves the day.

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan........ Thirumangai Alwar, Periyalwar and Thondaradi podi alwar
• Padmini............... Deva Devi,Dancer
• K. R. Vijaya............ Andal
• Sowcar Janaki......... Kumuthavalli Thief's wife
• Kutty Padmini....... Younger Kodhai or Andal
• Sivakumar......... Lord Vishnu
• Rajasulochana............ Devi, Dancer's sister
• S. N. Lakshmi............ Dancer's Mother

Cameo Appearance:

• Nagesh......... Raman,
• M. N. Nambiar..... Chola King
• E. R. Sahadevan .... Chozha King
• T. R. Ramachandran .... Ranga Thondaradi Podi alwar Student
• Manorama
• G. Sakunthala ...... Yasodha
• S. Ramarao
• T. P. Muthulakshmi ..... Nattamai's wife
• A. Karunanidhi .... Nattamai
• K. R. Devaki
• M. L. Bhanumathi as Goddess Lakshmi
• Master Prabhakar as little Krishna

Soundtrack

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Gopiyar Konjum Ramana	T. M. Soundararajan	Kannadasan	02:12
2	Hari Hari Gokula	T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan		03:23
3	Kakkai Chiraginiley	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi		02:51 - This song was written by Mahakavi Bharathi
4	Kannanukkum Kalvanukkum	P. Susheela		02:44
5	Malargaliley Pala	T. M. Soundararajan		02:46
6	Margazhi Thingal	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi		02:09
7	Pachchai Maa Malaipol Meni	T. M. Soundararajan	Thondaradippodi Alvar	02:08
8	Thirumal Perumaikku	T. M. Soundararajan	Kannadasan	04:43
9	Vaaranamayiram	P. Susheela	Nachiar Tirumozhi	02:34
10	Karaiyeru Meen Vilaiyaadum	P. Susheela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	Kannadasan	02:49

External links

Thirumal Perumai at IMDb