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Release Year1974
Runtime2h 16m
LanguageTamil
CertificationU
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorA. K. Subramaniam
WritersA. K. Subramaniam
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThaai Piranthaal
About Thaai Piranthaal
Matriarch Annapoorani has wanted a grandchild for a long time, but her son, Raja doesn't want to marry. Pious Lakshmi, Raja's cousin has loved him for a long time but is overlooked in favour of savvy Lalitha who becomes Raja's wife. Do the couple have a happy marriage and give Annapoorani her long-awaited grandchild?
Directed by A. K. Subramaniam, Thaai Piranthaal leans on a strong ensemble — Bhanumathi, Sharada, CID Sakunthala — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1974.
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