

The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayaka as a prize for outsmarting his younger brother Muruga in a competition. Angry with his father, Muruga leaves home for Palani. He meets Avvaiyar, one of his devotees, along the way. Despite her attempts to convince Muruga to return to Mount Kailash, he remains adamant about his decision to leave his family. His mother, the goddess Parvati, arrives there and tells the stories of four of Shiva's divine games to calm Muruga.
Directed by A. P. Nagarajan
User score
9 votes

Released
July 31, 1965
2h 34m
Tamil

Sivaji Ganesan
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises

R. Muthuraman
Shenbaga Pandiyan

Savitri
Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises

Nagesh
Tharumi

Manorama
Kayarkanni's friend

T. S. Balaiah
Hemanatha Bagavathar

Devika
Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan

T. R. Mahalingam
Bana Battar

A. P. Nagarajan
Natkeerar

S. V. Sahasranamam
Kayarkanni's father

K. B. Sundarambal
Avvaiyar

O. A. K. Thevar
King Dhatchan

A. Karunanidhi
Ponna/Sovai