The story revolves around various events in the lives of Lord Shiva's devotees and the miracles performed by lord Shiva, including the legendary story involving Dharumi, a poor poet.
Movie : Thiruvilaiyadal (The Divine Game)
Year : 1965
Banner : Sree Vijayalakshmi Pictures
Cast : Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, K. B. Sundarambal, T. S. Balaiah, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, T. R. Mahalingam, K. Sarangkapani, Devika, Manorama, Nagarajan
Music : K. V. Mahadevan
Lyrics : Kannadasan, Sankaradas Swamigal
Story : Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam by Paranjothi Munivar
Dialogues-Screenplay : A. P. Nagarajan
Direction : A. P. Nagarajan
Producer : A. P. Nagarajan, A. M. Shahul Hameed
Genre : Mythological Drama
Runtime : 155 min
Release Date : 31 July 1965
Awards
- 13th National Film Awards - Second Best Feature Film
- Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil
DVD Features:
- Anamorphic Widescreen Enhanced (16:9) DVD
- English Subtitles
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- DVD Text
- Jacket Picture
- NTSC - All Regions
- Interactive Menus of Songs & Scenes for Easy Access
Plot
Devarishi Narada visits Bhagawan Shri Shiva, Devi Maa Parvati, and their sons, Bhagwan Shri Ganesan, and Bhagwan Shri Kartikeyan,and presents Shiva with a fruit. He decides to give it to his wife, who, in turn, decides to give it to her sons. But Shiva wants her to give it to only one. As a result, both the sons are put to a test, and Ganesan is declared the winner. Kartikeyan gets offended and decides to leave, followed closely by his parents and brother. Parvati catches up to him and narrates a series of stories involving herself and Shiva, including how Shiva battled a giant shark; assisted a singer in overcoming a formidable opponent; as well as Shiva's anger towards his father-in-law, Dakshan.