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P. Nagarajan, adapted from Kothamangalam Subbu's Ananda Vikatan novel; Sivaji Ganesan as nadaswaram player and Padmini as dancer; K. V. Mahadevan music, 175-day run, 2 National Film Awards.", "snippet": "Thillana Mohanambal (தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள்), 1968 Tamil musical romance directed by A. P. Nagarajan, adapted from Kothamangalam Subbu's Ananda Vikatan novel; Sivaji Ganesan as nadaswaram player and Padmini as dancer; K. V. Mahadevan music, 175-day run, 2 National Film Awards.", "node": "culture.performance.screen.films.films.individual-works.indian-cinema.tamil-films-before-2000.yr-1952-1991", "markdown": "# Thillana Mohanambal (தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள்)\n\n**Thillana Mohanambal** (தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள்) is a 1968 Tamil-language musical romance film directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan, adapted from Kothamangalam Subbu's serialized novel of the same name. It stars [Sivaji Ganesan](https://www.edgepedia.org/sivaji-ganesan) as a nadaswaram (loud South Indian double-reed wind instrument, like an oboe) player, Shanmugasundaram, and Padmini as a [Bharatanatyam](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharatanatyam) dancer, Mohanambal, whose rivalry and romance unfold against the temple-festival culture of the Kaveri delta.[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D) • [2](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/thillana-mohanambal)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Release | 27 July 1968, India; Tamil language; runtime 2 hours 55 minutes[3](https://moviebuff.herokuapp.com/thillana-mohanambal) • [2](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/thillana-mohanambal) |\n| Director / producer | A. P. Nagarajan, for Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D) |\n| Source | Novel by Kothamangalam Subbu, serialized in the weekly Ananda Vikatan in 1957–58[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D) |\n| Lead cast | Sivaji Ganesan (Shanmugasundaram), Padmini (Mohanambal), with Nagesh, Manorama, T. S. Balaiah, K. Balaji, M. N. Nambiar and K. A. Thangavelu[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D) |\n| Music | K. V. Mahadevan; 8 songs with lyrics by Kannadasan[4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html) |\n| Box office | Ran continuously for 175 days, including 132 days each at Chennai's Shanthi and Madurai's Chinthamani theaters[4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html) • [5](https://l-cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/123747/cinema/Kollywood/Flashback-%3A-%E2%80%9CThillana-mohanambal%E2%80%9D-wrote-the-prose-for-the-screenplay..htm) |\n| Awards | 2 National Film Awards and 5 Tamil Nadu state awards[4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Story and cast\n\nThe plot follows two temperamental performing artists who meet at a temple festival: Mohanambal, a celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer, and Shanmugasundaram, a nadaswaram vidwan (master) billed in the film as \"Nadaswara Chakravarthi Sikkal\" Shanmugasundaram.[9](https://theverandahclub.com/article/when-music-blended-with-dance-a-review-on-thillana-mohanambal-569) When he rebuffs her request that he stay and watch her dance, she declares that anything he can do with his arms she can do with her legs, and he challenges her to a future contest in which each will perform a thillana, a rhythmically demanding genre that closes a dance recital or a music concert.[10](https://www.lameca.org/publications-numeriques/dossiers-et-articles/song-in-the-construction-of-tamil-south-indian-history-and-identity/1-maraintu-iruntu/) At the contest's end a sage declares it a tie, and Shanmugam, moved by her dancing, confers on her the honorific title that gives the film its name.[10](https://www.lameca.org/publications-numeriques/dossiers-et-articles/song-in-the-construction-of-tamil-south-indian-history-and-identity/1-maraintu-iruntu/) • [9](https://theverandahclub.com/article/when-music-blended-with-dance-a-review-on-thillana-mohanambal-569)\n\nThe love story must overcome hurdles presented mainly by Mohana's mother, who tries to pair her with wealthy patrons, and by the rich suitor Nagalingam, played by [K. Balaji](https://www.edgepedia.org/k-balaji); the couple's wedding closes the film.[10](https://www.lameca.org/publications-numeriques/dossiers-et-articles/song-in-the-construction-of-tamil-south-indian-history-and-identity/1-maraintu-iruntu/) • [3](https://moviebuff.herokuapp.com/thillana-mohanambal) The supporting cast included Nagesh in the comic role of Vaithi, Manorama as \"Jil Jil\" Ramamani, T. S. Balaiah as the tavil player Muthurakkuvan, and [M. N. Nambiar](https://www.edgepedia.org/m-n-nambiar), K. A. Thangavelu, C. K. Saraswathi and Chittor V. Nagaiah among others.[1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D) • [8](https://www.hindutamil.in/amp/story/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/508773-thillana-moganambal-51-years.html) Nagesh's Vaithi, played almost entirely through body language, drew wide praise from audiences.[11](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema-mgr-watch-sivaji-thillana-mohanambal-movie-with-russia-culture-team-1785840)\n\n**Casting choices.** Nagarajan had decided on Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini from the start, although both were considerably older than their characters; the novel's Mohana was 16 and Padmini was 36 at the time. Padmini, a trained dancer who had been away from films, returned for what became her most famous role.[7](https://www.dtnext.in/city/2018/12/30/a-cult-classic-novel-that-was-later-adapted-into-a-film) • [10](https://www.lameca.org/publications-numeriques/dossiers-et-articles/song-in-the-construction-of-tamil-south-indian-history-and-identity/1-maraintu-iruntu/)\n\n## From novel to film\n\nThe source was a serialized novel by Kothamangalam Subbu, a poet, lyricist, director and actor best remembered for this work, published in the popular Tamil weekly [Ananda Vikatan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ananda-vikatan) with illustrations by the artist Gopulu.[6](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/chennai/2020/Feb/22/the-legend-and-his-literature-2106665.html) • [1](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D) The serial captured the reading public so thoroughly that, according to a later retrospective, people queued at railway stations to get each week's copy of the magazine.[7](https://www.dtnext.in/city/2018/12/30/a-cult-classic-novel-that-was-later-adapted-into-a-film)\n\n**Securing the rights.** The film producer-director S. S. Vasan, founder of Ananda Vikatan, had urged Subbu to write the serial and held its copyright. A. P. Nagarajan, a director known for mythological films who wanted the property after his hit Karnan, approached Vasan twice and was refused both times, because Vasan intended to produce the film himself at Gemini Studios. On the third approach Vasan agreed and sold the story; an account in the Tamil press puts the price Nagarajan paid at 12,500.[7](https://www.dtnext.in/city/2018/12/30/a-cult-classic-novel-that-was-later-adapted-into-a-film) • [8](https://www.hindutamil.in/amp/story/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/508773-thillana-moganambal-51-years.html) Nagarajan then produced the film under his Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures banner.[4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html)\n\n## Music and performance\n\n[K. V. Mahadevan](https://www.edgepedia.org/k-v-mahadevan) composed the score, with eight songs set to Kannadasan's lyrics; \"Nalanthana\" remains among the film's best-remembered numbers and is still used in Tamil films for scenes in which a hero and heroine exchange pleasantries.[4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html) • [12](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema-classic-history-about-sivaji-thillana-mohanambal-movie-music-1513883) [P. Susheela](https://www.edgepedia.org/p-susheela) sang for Mohana, including the opening song \"Marainthirundhu Paarkum Marmamenna\", in which Mohana teases Shanmugam for watching her dance from behind a pillar.[10](https://www.lameca.org/publications-numeriques/dossiers-et-articles/song-in-the-construction-of-tamil-south-indian-history-and-identity/1-maraintu-iruntu/)\n\nThe film took care over its instrumental authenticity. The nadaswaram heard for Ganesan's playing was performed by the noted Madurai players Sethuraman and Ponnuswamy, and Ganesan prepared for the role by attending [Carnatic music](https://www.edgepedia.org/carnatic-music) concerts and studying the artists' body language and embouchure before shooting; Balaiah received special training on the tavil.[3](https://moviebuff.herokuapp.com/thillana-mohanambal) • [4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html) • [5](https://l-cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/123747/cinema/Kollywood/Flashback-%3A-%E2%80%9CThillana-mohanambal%E2%80%9D-wrote-the-prose-for-the-screenplay..htm) The film was shot in Eastman color at locations in [Thanjavur](https://www.edgepedia.org/thanjavur), Thiruvarur and Madurai.[4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html)\n\n## Reception and legacy\n\nThe film was a major commercial success, running 175 days in continuous release, and it won 2 [National Film Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-film-awards) and 5 [Tamil Nadu](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-nadu) state government awards.[4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html) When Ananda Vikatan reviewed the film on its release, the review ran to 11 pages.[4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html) [M. G. Ramachandran](https://www.edgepedia.org/m-g-ramachandran), Ganesan's contemporary and rival star, watched the film alongside a visiting Russian cultural delegation.[11](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema-mgr-watch-sivaji-thillana-mohanambal-movie-with-russia-culture-team-1785840)\n\n**Cultural standing.** Later commentary has treated the film as a landmark in how [Tamil cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-cinema) depicted performing artists. A retrospective essay places it among the Indian films that took the classical arts seriously, noting that its intelligence lies in showing classical art in [South India](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-india) as a profession tied to patronage, caste and survival, and crediting Nagarajan and Mahadevan with not diluting the world they depicted.[13](https://openthemagazine.com/entertainment/when-indian-films-took-the-classical-arts-seriously) A Madurai-based film critic quoted on the film's 55th anniversary said that awareness and pride in the nadaswaram and dance traditions in Tamil Nadu grew after the film's release.[14](https://www.hindutamil.in/amp/story/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1067214-dillana-mohanambal-turns-55.html) The film was digitized in 2010 and screened at the South Indian Film Chamber theater, and it was shown at the international Tamil film festival in Russia in 2011 alongside [Chandramukhi](https://www.edgepedia.org/chandramukhi), Angadi Theru, Pasaaskaran, Thenmerku Paruvakaatru, and Ko.[4](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html)\n\n**Preservation.** In 2026 a second surviving 35mm release print of the film, showing magenta color fading and projector scratches, was located in Chennai and handed over to the NFDC–National Film Archive of India in Pune together with prints of Thiruvilayadal (1965) and Thiruvarutchelvar (1967), strengthening the archival protection of the film.[15](https://maharashtralokmanch.com/2026/10/09/three-historic-tamil-film-prints-starring-sivaji-ganesan-donated-to-national-film-archive-of-india/) The film is currently available for streaming on Sun Nxt.[2](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/thillana-mohanambal)\n\n## References\n\n1. [தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள், தமிழர்விக்கி](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D)\n2. [Thillana Mohanambal streaming: where to watch online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/thillana-mohanambal)\n3. [Thillana Mohanambal on Moviebuff.com](https://moviebuff.herokuapp.com/thillana-mohanambal)\n4. [தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள் 53 ஆண்டுகள், Tamil Filmibeat](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/thillana-mohanambal-movie-reaches-53-years-of-theatrical-release-085606.html)\n5. [பிளாஷ்பேக்: திரைமொழிக்கு உரைநடை எழுதிய \"தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள்\", Dinamalar](https://l-cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/123747/cinema/Kollywood/Flashback-%3A-%E2%80%9CThillana-mohanambal%E2%80%9D-wrote-the-prose-for-the-screenplay..htm)\n6. [The legend and his literature, The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/chennai/2020/Feb/22/the-legend-and-his-literature-2106665.html)\n7. [A cult classic novel that was later adapted into a film, DT Next](https://www.dtnext.in/city/2018/12/30/a-cult-classic-novel-that-was-later-adapted-into-a-film)\n8. [தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள் கதையை 12,500க்கு வாங்கிய ஏ.பி.நாகராஜன், Hindu Tamil Thisai](https://www.hindutamil.in/amp/story/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/508773-thillana-moganambal-51-years.html)\n9. [When music blended with dance: a review on Thillana Mohanambal, The Verandah Club](https://theverandahclub.com/article/when-music-blended-with-dance-a-review-on-thillana-mohanambal-569)\n10. ['Maraintu Iruntu' – 'What is the secret?', Médiathèque Caraïbe (Laméca)](https://www.lameca.org/publications-numeriques/dossiers-et-articles/song-in-the-construction-of-tamil-south-indian-history-and-identity/1-maraintu-iruntu/)\n11. [எங்க வீட்டுப் பிள்ளை vs தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள், Indian Express Tamil](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema-mgr-watch-sivaji-thillana-mohanambal-movie-with-russia-culture-team-1785840)\n12. [ஒரிஜினலையே தோற்கடித்த சிவாஜி, Indian Express Tamil](https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema-classic-history-about-sivaji-thillana-mohanambal-movie-music-1513883)\n13. [When Indian Films Took the Classical Arts Seriously, Open Magazine](https://openthemagazine.com/entertainment/when-indian-films-took-the-classical-arts-seriously)\n14. [தில்லானா மோகனம்பாள் படத்துக்கு வயது 55, Hindu Tamil Thisai](https://www.hindutamil.in/amp/story/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1067214-dillana-mohanambal-turns-55.html)\n15. 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