75
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 80GoodWatch 75
IMDb8.0
Running time
2 h 10 min
Longer than most dramas, +21 min on the typical 109
typical 109130Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1964
September 18, 1964
62 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Tamil
Original language
Made in
India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 1
- P. Neelakantan Director
Writing · 1
- M. Karunanidhi Writer
Sound · 1
- R. Sudarshan Original Music Composer
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