Pithamagan
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.
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| 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 was released on 24 October 2003. The film became very successful and Vikram won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Owing to its success, the film was dubbed into Telugu and released as Siva Putrudu (transl. The son of Shiva) on 2 April 2004. The film was also remade in Kannada as Anatharu (2007).
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