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  2. Thangapadumai

Thangapadumai

Original Title: தங்கப்பதுமை

1959
3h 4m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

3h 4m

Storyline

Sivaji Ganesan plays the younger physician to the king (R. Balasubramaniam) and his wife (Padmini) was modelled on Kannagi as the personification of female virtues. The physician is commanded to the palace to treat the king where the princess (M. N. Rajam) falls for him and virtually enslaves him, preventing him from going back to his wife.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
3h 4m
Jan 10, 1959
Languages
Tamil
Director
A. S. A. Samy
Production
Jupiter Pictures
Jupiter Pictures
Production Countries
India

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Sivaji Ganesan

Sivaji Ganesan

Padmini

Padmini

T. R. Rajakumari

T. R. Rajakumari

M. N. Nambiar

M. N. Nambiar

D. Balasubramaniam

Kuladeivam Rajagopal

Kuladeivam Rajagopal

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