| Pithamagan | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Bala |
| Screenplay by | Bala |
| Based on | Nandhavanathil Oru Aandi by Jayakanthan |
| Produced by | V. A. Durai |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Balasubrahmannyam |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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Release date |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pithamagan (transl. Son of ancestors) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action crime drama film written and directed by Bala. The film stars Vikram, Suriya, Laila and Sangeetha. Based on Jayakanthan's short story Nandhavanathil Oru Aandi, it revolves around a man who grew away from civilisation with minimal human contact, and as a result is animalistic.[1]
Pithamagan was released on 24 October 2003. The film became a success and Vikram won numerous accolades for his performance, including the National Film Award for Best Actor. It was remade in Kannada as Anatharu (2007).
- ^ Aravind, CV (22 July 2017). "The man who did roles no hero would touch: The rise of 'Chiyaan' Vikram". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.