# Thiruvilayadal (1965)

Tamil · Released 1965-07-31

Thiruvilayadal is a 1965 Tamil film. Sivaji Ganesan, Nadezhda Dorofeeva, Aleksey Zavgorodniy, Savitri and Aachi Manorama appear in it, alongside 1 more credited name.

Cast: Sivaji Ganesan as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises, Nadezhda Dorofeeva as Self – Guest Host, Aleksey Zavgorodniy as Self – Guest Host, Savitri as Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises, Aachi Manorama as Ponni, A. P. Nagarajan as Natkeerar

## Storyline
The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayaka as a prize for outsmarting his younger brother Muruga in a competition. Angry with his father, Muruga leaves home for Palani. He meets Avvaiyar, one of his devotees, along the way. Despite her attempts to convince Muruga to return to Mount Kailash, he remains adamant about his decision to leave his family. His mother, the goddess Parvati, arrives there and tells the stories of four of Shiva's divine games to calm Muruga.

## Common questions

### When was Thiruvilayadal released?
Thiruvilayadal was released on 31 July 1965.

### Who stars in Thiruvilayadal?
Sivaji Ganesan, Nadezhda Dorofeeva, Aleksey Zavgorodniy and Savitri star in Thiruvilayadal.

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