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Thevar Magan

  • 1992
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
9.1K
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Sivaji Ganesan, Gautami, Kamal Haasan, Nassar, and Revathi in Thevar Magan (1992)
TamilActionDramaRomance

The urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.The urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.The urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.

  • Director
    • Bharathan
  • Writer
    • Kamal Haasan
  • Stars
    • Kamal Haasan
    • Sivaji Ganesan
    • Nassar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    9.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bharathan
    • Writer
      • Kamal Haasan
    • Stars
      • Kamal Haasan
      • Sivaji Ganesan
      • Nassar
    • 28User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins total

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    Top Cast14

    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    • Sakthivel Thevar
    Sivaji Ganesan
    Sivaji Ganesan
    • Periya Thevar
    • (as Shivaji Ganesan)
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Maya Thevar
    • (as Nazar)
    Revathi
    Revathi
    • Panchavarnam
    • (as Revathy)
    Gautami
    Gautami
    • Bhanumati
    Vadivelu
    Vadivelu
    • Esaki
    Thalaivasal Vijay
    Thalaivasal Vijay
    • Muthuvel Thevar
    Madhan Bob
      S.N. Lakshmi
      S.N. Lakshmi
      • Wife of Chenna Thevar; mother of Mayan
      • (as Sennalkudi Lakshmi)
      Sangili Murugan
      Sangili Murugan
      • Kanakku
      Kalapart Natarajan
      • Parimasivam the father of Panchavarnam (Revathy)
      Kaka Radhakrishnan
      • Chinna-thevar
      Neelima Rani
      Neelima Rani
      • Maya Thevar's daughter
      Renuka
      Renuka
      • Director
        • Bharathan
      • Writer
        • Kamal Haasan
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews28

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      Did you know

      • Trivia
        The name of Kamal Haasan's character in the film is Sakthivelu, the same as his in Nayakan. Both these films were India's official entries to the Oscars for Best Foreign Film in 1987 and 1992 respectively.
      • Connections
        Referenced in Venghai (2011)
      • Soundtracks
        Inchi iduppazhaga
        Written by "Valli"
        Performed by Ilaiyaraaja
        Sung by S. Janaki, Kamal Haasan, and Minmini

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      Details

      • Release date
        • October 25, 1992 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Language
        • Tamil
      • Also known as
        • The Chieftain's Son
      • Production company
        • Raajkamal Films International
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 2h 25m(145 min)
      • Color
        • Color

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