Thirudan


Thirudan is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, K. Balaji and Vijayalalitha in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. It is a remake of the Telugu film Adrushtavanthulu.

Cast

Thirudan, a remake of the Telugu film Adrushtavanthulu, was directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and produced by K. Balaji's Sujatha Cine Arts.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

Release and reception

Thirudan was released in select theatres on 10 October 1969, and in others on 17 October. The Indian Express called it an adaptation of Once a Thief "that the original has been mutilated beyond recognition". The reviewer praised Ganesan and Vijaya's performance and called K. Balaji's villainy "naive" and concluded "If you care for entertainment with a lot of thrill here is the picture".