Thanippiravi
Thanippiravi () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. It was released on 16 September 1966, and it became commercial successful and ran for 100 days in theatres. Production. In the film, Ramachandran's character initially sports a beard and beret, taking inspiration from the Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara. Soundtrack. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The song "Uzhaikkum Kaigale" conveys Ramachandran's leftist beliefs, and highlights  the role of the worker in building society. Release and reception. "Thanippiravi" was released on 16 September 1966. The film was not commercially successful, having run for only ten weeks in theatres. Since Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa appeared as the gods Murugan and Valli in a dream sequence, many of the actors' fans worshipped pictures of the actors in their goddess avatars as if worshipping the actual gods.