Thunaivan

Thunaivan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	M. A. Thirumugam
Written by	V. Balamurugan
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring	Sridevi A. V. M. Rajan Sowcar Janaki K. B. Sundarambal Nagesh
Cinematography	N. S. Varma
Edited by	M. G. Balu Rao M. A. Thirumugam
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Dhandayuthapani Films
Release date	4 July 1969 (1969-07-04)
Running time	156 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Thunaivan (transl. Companion) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language Hindu devotional film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. It was written by V. Balamurugan, while the music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[1] The film stars Sridevi, A. V. M. Rajan and Sowcar Janaki while Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, Sachu, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and K. B. Sundarambal are featured in supporting roles. The film marked Sridevi's first leading film role of her career at the age of five, playing Muruga. It was partially filmed in black and white and Eastmancolor, and was a commercial success, running in theatres for over 100 days.^[1] The film was remade in Hindi as Maalik.