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	'''''Thiruvarul''''' (Muruga's blessing) is a 1975 [[~~List of Hindu devotional films~~\|~~devotional~~]] [[~~Tamil language\|Tamil~~]] ~~film with~~ [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[Jaya Guhanathan\|Jaya]] , [[Nagesh]], [[Major Sundarrajan]] and [[Thengai Srinivasan]] ~~in lead roles~~.<ref>{{~~cite~~ web \|url=https://~~kalkionline~~.com/~~imagegallery~~/~~archiveimages~~/~~kalki/1976/jan/18~~-~~01-1976/p23.jpg~~ \|~~title=Archived copy \|website=kalkionline.com \|access~~-~~date~~=~~22 February 2022~~ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/~~20210927112131~~/~~https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/jan/18-01-1976/p23.jpg \|archive-date=27 September 2021 \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=~~https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/thiruvarul-18603/cast-crew\|~~title=Thiruvarul (1975) Cast – Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director\|website=Cinestaan\|access~~-date=~~2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/thiruvarul\|title=Thiruvarul on Moviebuff.com\|website=Moviebuff.com~~\|access-date=2019-06-11~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.gomolo.com/thiruvarul-movie-cast-crew/9996\|title=Thiruvarul (1975) Cast and Crew~~\|website=~~gomolo.com\|access-date=2019-06-11~~}}</ref>		{{Infobox film
			\| image = Thiruvarul.jpg
	The film was directed by R. ~~Thiagarajan~~ and produced by Dhandayuthapani Films. Music was by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan~~\|Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan~~]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://~~www.hungama~~.com/~~album/thiruvarul/1915711~~/\|~~title~~=~~Thiruvarul Songs Download {{!}} Thiruvarul Songs MP3 Free Online – Hungama~~\|~~website~~=~~www~~.~~hungama~~.com\|access-date=~~2019~~-06-11}}</ref> ~~and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]. [[Kirupanandha Variyar\|Kirupananda Variyar]] did a cameo in the film as himself.~~		\| caption = DVD cover
			\| director = [[R. Thyagarajan (director)\|R. Thyagaraajan]]
			\| producer = [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]
			\| starring = [[A. V. M. Rajan]]<br />[[Jaya Guhanathan\|Jaya]]
			\| music = [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
			\| studio = [[Dhandayuthapani Films]]
			\| released = {{Film date\|1975\|12\|26\|df=y}}
			\| country = India
			\| language = Tamil
			}}
			'''''Thiruvarul''''' ({{Translation\|Muruga's blessing}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[devotional film]] starring [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[Jaya Guhanathan\|Jaya]], [[Nagesh]], [[Major Sundarrajan]] and [[Thengai Srinivasan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Thiruvarul \|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/thiruvarul-18603/cast-crew \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727130101/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/thiruvarul-18603/cast-crew \|archive-date=27 July 2022 \|access-date=2019-06-11 \|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> The film was directed by [[R. Thyagarajan (director)\|R. Thyagarajan]] and produced by [[Dhandayuthapani Films]]. Music was by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]. [[Kirupanandha Variyar]] did a cameo in the film as himself. It was released on 26 December 1975.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=26 December 1975 \|title=டிசம்பர் 26ம் தேதியில் வெளியான படங்கள்... \|url=https://screen4screen.com/news/26-december-movies \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210064931/https://screen4screen.com/news/26-december-movies \|archive-date=10 December 2023 \|access-date=2023-12-11 \|website=Screen 4 Screen \|language=ta}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
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	* [[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Kumara Devan		* [[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Kumara Devan
	* [[Jaya Guhanathan\|Jaya]] as Valliammai		* [[Jaya Guhanathan\|Jaya]] as Valliammai
	* [[Major Sundararajan]] as former caretaker of temple		* [[Major Sundararajan]] as Kandhasamy, former caretaker of temple
	* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Fraudulent Contractor		* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Fraudulent Contractor
	* [[Nagesh]] as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend		* [[Nagesh]] as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
	* [[Sukumari]] as Valliammai's mother		* [[Sukumari]] as Alameluammal, Valliammai's mother
	* [[Kirupanandha Variyar\|Kirupananda Variyar]] as himself		* [[Kirupanandha Variyar\|Kirupananda Variyar]] as himself
	* [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar\|Sandow M.M.A Chinnappa Devar]] as Variyar's assistant		* [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar\|Sandow M.M.A Chinnappa Devar]] as Variyar's assistant
	* Udayppa Devar as [[Pambatti Siddhar]]		* Udayppa Devar as [[Pambatti Siddhar]]
	* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)\|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Gramaphone company owner		* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)\|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Kumaran Gramaphone company owner

	== ~~Songs~~ ==		== Soundtrack ==
			Soundtrack was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and the lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Thiruvarul (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) \|url=https://music.apple.com/ar/album/thiruvarul-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1386201581 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725112425/https://music.apple.com/ar/album/thiruvarul-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1386201581 \|archive-date=25 July 2022 \|access-date=25 July 2022 \|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>

	*1. Engum Thirinthu – [[T. M. Soundararajan]]		{{Track listing
	*2. Kandhan Kaaladiyai – T. M. Soundararajan		\| headline = Track listing
	*3. Kandukondain – T. M. Soundararajan		\| extra_column = Singer(s)
	*4. Maalai Vanna Maalai – [[P. Susheela]]		\| title1 = Engum Thirinthu
	*5. Malaigalil Sirantha – [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]		\| extra1 = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
	*6. Marudha Malai – P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan		\| title2 = Kandhan Kaaladiyai
	*7. Maruthamalaikku – T. M. Soundararajan		\| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan
	*8. Thangam Perithendru – P. Susheela		\| title3 = Kandukondain
	*9. Ulagangal Yaavum – T. M. Soundararajan		\| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan
			\| title4 = Maalai Vanna Maalai
	~~the music was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and the lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]~~		\| extra4 = [[P. Susheela]]
			\| title5 = Malaigalil Sirantha
			\| extra5 = [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]
			\| title6 = Marudha Malai
			\| extra6 = P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
			\| title7 = Maruthamalaikku
			\| extra7 = T. M. Soundararajan
			\| title8 = Thangam Perithendru
			\| extra8 = P. Susheela
			\| title9 = Ulagangal Yaavum
			\| extra9 = T. M. Soundararajan
			}}

			== Critical reception ==
			Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]]'' praised the performances of the actors, the cinematography and the music.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=காந்தன் \|date=18 January 1976 \|title=திருவருள் \|url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/jan/18-01-1976/p23.jpg \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725112017/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/jan/18-01-1976/p23.jpg \|archive-date=25 July 2022 \|access-date=25 July 2022 \|magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]] \|page=23 \|language=ta}}</ref> Naagai Dharuman of ''Navamani'' praised the acting, music, dialogues, cinematography and direction.<ref>{{cite news \|last=தருமன் \|first=நாகை \|date=4 January 1976 \|title=திருவருள் \|url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_22_4_17/4.jp2/full/1000,1486/0/default.jpg \|access-date=11 November 2025 \|work=Navamani \|pages=4 \|language=ta \|via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>
	== References ==		== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	== External links ==		== External links ==
	*{{IMDb title~~\|tt3269022~~}}		*{{IMDb title}}
			*{{Rotten Tomatoes}}

			{{R. Thyagarajan (director)}}

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			[[Category:Films directed by R. Thyagarajan (director)]]
			[[Category:Films scored by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
	[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]		[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
	[[Category:Tamil-language films]]		[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
	[[Category:Films ~~directed~~ by R. ~~Thyagarajan~~]]		[[Category:Films produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]

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	'''''Thiruvarul''''' (Muruga's blessing) is a 1975 [[List of Hindu devotional films\|devotional]] [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] film with [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[Jaya Guhanathan\|Jaya]] , [[Nagesh]], [[Major Sundarrajan]] and [[Thengai Srinivasan]] in lead roles.<ref>{{~~Citation\|title=Thiruvarul~~\|url=~~http~~://~~www.imdb~~.com/~~title~~/~~tt3269022~~/~~\|access-date=2019~~-06-~~11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https:/~~/~~spicyonion~~.~~com/movie/thiruvarul~~\|title=~~Thiruvarul~~\|website=~~Spicyonion~~.com~~\|language=en~~\|access-date=~~2019-06~~-~~11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|~~url=https://~~www~~.~~filmiclub~~.com/~~movie~~/~~thiruvarul~~-~~1975~~-~~tamil~~-~~movie\|title~~=~~Thiruvarul (1975)~~\|~~last=FilmiClub\|website=FilmiClub\|language=en-US\|access~~-~~date~~=~~2019-06-11~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/thiruvarul-18603/cast-crew\|title=Thiruvarul (1975) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director\|website=Cinestaan\|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/thiruvarul\|title=Thiruvarul on Moviebuff.com\|website=Moviebuff.com\|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.gomolo.com/thiruvarul-movie-cast-crew/9996\|title=Thiruvarul (1975) Cast and Crew\|website=gomolo.com\|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>		'''''Thiruvarul''''' (Muruga's blessing) is a 1975 [[List of Hindu devotional films\|devotional]] [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] film with [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[Jaya Guhanathan\|Jaya]] , [[Nagesh]], [[Major Sundarrajan]] and [[Thengai Srinivasan]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/jan/18-01-1976/p23.jpg \|title=Archived copy \|website=kalkionline.com \|access-date=22 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927112131/https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/jan/18-01-1976/p23.jpg \|archive-date=27 September 2021 \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/thiruvarul-18603/cast-crew\|title=Thiruvarul (1975) Cast – Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director\|website=Cinestaan\|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/thiruvarul\|title=Thiruvarul on Moviebuff.com\|website=Moviebuff.com\|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.gomolo.com/thiruvarul-movie-cast-crew/9996\|title=Thiruvarul (1975) Cast and Crew\|website=gomolo.com\|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>

	The film was directed by R. Thiagarajan and produced by Dhandayuthapani Films. Music was by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan\|Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/thiruvarul/1915711/\|title=Thiruvarul Songs Download {{!}} Thiruvarul Songs MP3 Free Online - Hungama\|website=www.hungama.com\|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]. [[Kirupanandha Variyar\|Kirupananda Variyar]] did a cameo in the film as himself.		The film was directed by R. Thiagarajan and produced by Dhandayuthapani Films. Music was by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan\|Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/thiruvarul/1915711/\|title=Thiruvarul Songs Download {{!}} Thiruvarul Songs MP3 Free Online – Hungama\|website=www.hungama.com\|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]. [[Kirupanandha Variyar\|Kirupananda Variyar]] did a cameo in the film as himself.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	Kumara Devan and Ponnan are best friends. Kumara Devan is an ardent devotee of Muruga to the extent where he believes he was born to be a devotee of Muruga. Ponnan is a practical man and also a devotee. Ponnan's life was saved by Kumara Devan during an accident and they are as close and inseparable as brothers. Life goes on with Ponnan getting Kumara Devan one job after another which he keeps losing thanks to him forgetting everything when he hears or sees Muruga. Finally, he joins the job of breaking stones in temple building activity. He sees corruption there when the contractor/caretaker, ~~[[Major Sundarrajan]], short changes~~ the workers. He also ~~gets~~ ostracized when he objects to keeping the lord waiting for the caretaker to come and start the pooja on time. One thing leads to another and he ~~gets thrown out of~~ the city.		Kumara Devan and Ponnan are best friends. Kumara Devan is an ardent devotee of Muruga to the extent where he believes he was born to be a devotee of Muruga. Ponnan is a practical man and also a devotee. Ponnan's life was saved by Kumara Devan during an accident and they are as close and inseparable as brothers. Life goes on with Ponnan getting Kumara Devan one job after another which he keeps losing thanks to him forgetting everything when he hears or sees Muruga. Finally, he joins the job of breaking stones in temple building activity. He sees corruption there when the contractor/caretaker, shortchanges the workers. He is also ostracized when he objects to keeping the lord waiting for the caretaker to come and start the pooja on time. One thing leads to another and he is expelled from the city.

	He goes to kill himself on [[Marudhamalai (temple)\|marudhamalai]]. A peacock blocks his jump and makes him fall near a tree. The roots of the tree pour out water over his face and he wakes up to see Lord Muruga's statue. He stays there and starts worshiping him day and night singing songs. The songs are overheard by a record company owner~~, [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)\|Gopalakrishan]]~~. He offers him a job as a singer. Devan becomes a successful and famous singer and starts building the temple for his god. [[Thengai Srinivasan\|Thengai Sreenivasan]] is a contractor building the temple who cheats Devan which gets caught by Ponnan who takes over as Devan's manager. During a chance meeting, he meets Valliammai who once saved his respect by loaning him a quarter of a rupee. He offers to marry her learning that she is a die hard fan of him.		He goes to kill himself on [[Marudhamalai (temple)\|marudhamalai]]. A peacock blocks his jump and makes him fall near a tree. The roots of the tree pour out water over his face and he wakes up to see Lord Muruga's statue. He stays there and starts worshiping him day and night singing songs. The songs are overheard by a record company owner. He offers him a job as a singer. Devan becomes a successful and famous singer and starts building the temple for his god. [[Thengai Srinivasan\|Thengai Sreenivasan]] is a contractor building the temple who cheats Devan which gets caught by Ponnan who takes over as Devan's manager. During a chance meeting, he meets Valliammai who once saved his respect by loaning him a quarter of a rupee. He offers to marry her learning that she is a die hard fan of him.

	Trouble starts in the form of her mother. She first blocks the temple pooja saying that her son-in-law built the temple and they have to wait for him. When Devan ~~comes to know~~ of this, he loses his temper and later, they meet Major Sundarrajan, now as a pauper. Valliammai's mother, having experienced poverty thanks to her husband being an ardent devotee who gave his all to God, tries to control Devan through her daughter. She interferes in his program booking which he does free if it is a temple by charging exorbitant amount without Devan's knowledge. She steals a couple of gold blocks Devan had bought to make armor for his god. She steals half the diamonds Devan has bought to make [[vel]] for Muruga. Ponnan saves her hide by taking the blame but she eventually gets caught.		Trouble starts in the form of her mother. She first blocks the temple pooja saying that her son-in-law built the temple and they have to wait for him. When Devan learns of this, he loses his temper and later, they meet Major Sundarrajan, now as a pauper. Valliammai's mother, having experienced poverty thanks to her husband being an ardent devotee who gave his all to God, tries to control Devan through her daughter. She interferes in his program booking which he does free if it is a temple by charging exorbitant amount without Devan's knowledge. She steals a couple of gold blocks Devan had bought to make armor for his god. She steals half the diamonds Devan has bought to make [[vel]] for Muruga. Ponnan saves her hide by taking the blame but she eventually gets caught.

	When she justifies that they were ruined thanks to similar nature of her husband, Devan points out that they are leading a rich and luxurious life thanks to God's grace attained by her husband's selfless service. Things escalate when Kirupananda Variyar comes to ask for donation but is forced to return empty handed by Valliammai and her mother. They come to a point where Devan goes to hit Valliammai and she swears on Muruga that he should never touch her. He leaves her with the property saying she chose the property over him and she can have it instead of him. He also says it was his god who elevated him from someone who did not have a quarter of a rupee to someone who can do temple services for 4 lakhs. He also challenges that his god will elevate him to someone who would do service for 40 lakhs. He leaves the house.		When she justifies that they were ruined thanks to similar nature of her husband, Devan points out that they are leading a rich and luxurious life thanks to God's grace attained by her husband's selfless service. Things escalate when Kirupananda Variyar comes to ask for donation but is forced to return empty handed by Valliammai and her mother. They come to a point where Devan goes to hit Valliammai and she swears on Muruga that he should never touch her. He leaves her with the property saying she chose the property over him and she can have it instead of him. He also says it was his god who elevated him from someone who did not have a quarter of a rupee to someone who can do temple services for 4 lakhs. He also challenges that his god will elevate him to someone who would do service for 40 lakhs. He leaves the house.
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	* [[Major Sundararajan]] as former caretaker of temple		* [[Major Sundararajan]] as former caretaker of temple
	* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Fraudulent Contractor		* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Fraudulent Contractor
	* [[Nagesh]] as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend		* [[Nagesh]] as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
	* [[Sukumari]] as Valliammai's mother		* [[Sukumari]] as Valliammai's mother
	* [[Kirupanandha Variyar\|Kirupananda Variyar]] as himself		* [[Kirupanandha Variyar\|Kirupananda Variyar]] as himself
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	== Songs ==		== Songs ==

	*1. Engum Thirinthu - [[T. M. Soundararajan]]		*1. Engum Thirinthu – [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
	*2. Kandhan Kaaladiyai - T. M. Soundararajan		*2. Kandhan Kaaladiyai – T. M. Soundararajan
	*3. Kandukondain - T. M. Soundararajan		*3. Kandukondain – T. M. Soundararajan
	*4. Maalai Vanna Maalai - [[P. Susheela]]		*4. Maalai Vanna Maalai – [[P. Susheela]]
	*5. Malaigalil Sirantha - [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]		*5. Malaigalil Sirantha – [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]
	*6. Marudha Malai - P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan		*6. Marudha Malai – P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
	*7. Maruthamalaikku - T. M. Soundararajan		*7. Maruthamalaikku – T. M. Soundararajan
	*8. Thangam Perithendru - P. Susheela		*8. Thangam Perithendru – P. Susheela
	*9. Ulagangal Yaavum - T. M. Soundararajan		*9. Ulagangal Yaavum – T. M. Soundararajan

	the music was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and the lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]		the music was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and the lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]
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	==External links==		== External links ==
	*{{~~imdb~~ title\|tt3269022}}		*{{IMDb title\|tt3269022}}

	[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]		[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
	[[Category:Tamil-language films]]		[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
	[[Category:Films directed by R. Thyagarajan]]		[[Category:Films directed by R. Thyagarajan]]

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'''''Thiruvarul''''' (Muruga's blessing) is a 1975 [[List of Hindu devotional films|devotional]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film with [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[Jaya Guhanathan|Jaya]] , [[Nagesh]], [[Major Sundarrajan]] and [[Thengai Srinivasan]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Citation|title=Thiruvarul|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3269022/|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/thiruvarul|title=Thiruvarul|website=Spicyonion.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/thiruvarul-1975-tamil-movie|title=Thiruvarul (1975)|last=FilmiClub|website=FilmiClub|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/thiruvarul-18603/cast-crew|title=Thiruvarul (1975) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/thiruvarul|title=Thiruvarul on Moviebuff.com|website=Moviebuff.com|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/thiruvarul-movie-cast-crew/9996|title=Thiruvarul (1975) Cast and Crew|website=gomolo.com|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>

The film was directed by R. Thiagarajan and produced by Dhandayuthapani Films. Music was by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan|Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/thiruvarul/1915711/|title=Thiruvarul Songs Download {{!}} Thiruvarul Songs MP3 Free Online - Hungama|website=www.hungama.com|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]. [[Kirupanandha Variyar|Kirupananda Variyar]] did a cameo in the film as himself.

== Plot ==
Kumara Devan and Ponnan are best friends. Kumara Devan is an ardent devotee of Muruga to the extent where he believes he was born to be a devotee of Muruga. Ponnan is a practical man and also a devotee. Ponnan's life was saved by Kumara Devan during an accident and they are as close and inseparable as brothers. Life goes on with Ponnan getting Kumara Devan one job after another which he keeps losing thanks to him forgetting everything when he hears or sees Muruga. Finally, he joins the job of breaking stones in temple building activity. He sees corruption there when the contractor/caretaker, [[Major Sundarrajan]], short changes the workers. He also gets ostracized when he objects to keeping the lord waiting for the caretaker to come and start the pooja on time. One thing leads to another and he gets thrown out of the city.

He goes to kill himself on [[Marudhamalai (temple)|marudhamalai]]. A peacock blocks his jump and makes him fall near a tree. The roots of the tree pour out water over his face and he wakes up to see Lord Muruga's statue. He stays there and starts worshiping him day and night singing songs. The songs are overheard by a record company owner, [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|Gopalakrishan]]. He offers him a job as a singer. Devan becomes a successful and famous singer and starts building the temple for his god. [[Thengai Srinivasan|Thengai Sreenivasan]] is a contractor building the temple who cheats Devan which gets caught by Ponnan who takes over as Devan's manager. During a chance meeting, he meets Valliammai who once saved his respect by loaning him a quarter of a rupee. He offers to marry her learning that she is a die hard fan of him.

Trouble starts in the form of her mother. She first blocks the temple pooja saying that her son-in-law built the temple and they have to wait for him. When Devan comes to know of this, he loses his temper and later, they meet Major Sundarrajan, now as a pauper. Valliammai's mother, having experienced poverty thanks to her husband being an ardent devotee who gave his all to God, tries to control Devan through her daughter. She interferes in his program booking which he does free if it is a temple by charging exorbitant amount without Devan's knowledge. She steals a couple of gold blocks Devan had bought to make armor for his god. She steals half the diamonds Devan has bought to make [[vel]] for Muruga. Ponnan saves her hide by taking the blame but she eventually gets caught.

When she justifies that they were ruined thanks to similar nature of her husband, Devan points out that they are leading a rich and luxurious life thanks to God's grace attained by her husband's selfless service. Things escalate when Kirupananda Variyar comes to ask for donation but is forced to return empty handed by Valliammai and her mother. They come to a point where Devan goes to hit Valliammai and she swears on Muruga that he should never touch her. He leaves her with the property saying she chose the property over him and she can have it instead of him. He also says it was his god who elevated him from someone who did not have a quarter of a rupee to someone who can do temple services for 4 lakhs. He also challenges that his god will elevate him to someone who would do service for 40 lakhs. He leaves the house.

Valliammai realizes her mistake and goes to the temple. She gives off all her jewels and money to the temple and prays to the God for return of her marital bliss. The Vel that devan had donated falls over her when a peacock flies in. Devan saves her by removing her from the path without realizing it is his wife. When he does, he goes on to attempt to kill himself for having broken a promise made in the lord's name. Kirupananda Variyar interferes and makes Devan see that it was God's intention that he should rejoin with his wife and live together as the place he touched her was a temple and the reason he touched her can be attributed to peacock & Vel, both God's attributes. Right then, Gopalakrishnan comes and gives him an amount of 5 lakhs as an advance for an overseas contract worth 40 lakhs for his songs. Valliammai truly realizes the power of Devan's devotion, faith and drops the money at the lord's feet and joins Devan in his devotional work.

== Cast ==

* [[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Kumara Devan
* [[Jaya Guhanathan|Jaya]] as Valliammai
* [[Major Sundararajan]] as former caretaker of temple
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Fraudulent Contractor
* [[Nagesh]] as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
* [[Sukumari]] as Valliammai's mother
* [[Kirupanandha Variyar|Kirupananda Variyar]] as himself
* [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar|Sandow M.M.A Chinnappa Devar]] as Variyar's assistant
* Udayppa Devar as [[Pambatti Siddhar]]
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Gramaphone company owner

== Songs ==

*1. Engum Thirinthu - [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
*2. Kandhan Kaaladiyai - T. M. Soundararajan
*3. Kandukondain - T. M. Soundararajan
*4. Maalai Vanna Maalai - [[P. Susheela]]
*5. Malaigalil Sirantha - [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]
*6. Marudha Malai - P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
*7. Maruthamalaikku - T. M. Soundararajan
*8. Thangam Perithendru - P. Susheela
*9. Ulagangal Yaavum - T. M. Soundararajan

the music was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and the lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by R. Thyagarajan]]