Petralthan Pillaya (1966)
2h 48m
Running Time
December 8, 1966Release Date
Petralthan Pillaya (1966)
2h 48m
Running Time
December 8, 1966Release Date
Plot.
Anandhan, a homeless person, finds an abandoned baby boy in a temple and brings him up as his own son. However, after five years, the real parents of the kid come in search of him.
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Details.
Release DateDecember 8, 1966
Original Nameபெற்றால்தான் பிள்ளையா
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 48m
Genres
Wiki.
Petralthan Pillaiya is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Aaroor Dass. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi and Sowcar Janaki. Based on the 1921 American film, The Kid, it revolves around a tramp finding a homeless boy and raising him as his own son until five years later the boy's biological parents try to find him.
Petralthan Pillaiya was released on 9 December 1966. The film emerged a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. It was remade in Malayalam as Ashtamirohini (1975).