Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Rahul Raviprasad I have seen many such mythological movies and I would consider this to be the best so far. The reasons why this is so much fun to watch are 1. The usage of very basic animations and using them very effectively to show some idea. 2. Really nice dialogs in a very good Tamil. And the characters have done a great job of executing their roles. 3. The songs are just out of this world. 4. Its really nice to see this movie after so many years. 5. Nagesh was at his best in this movie and so was Shivaji.I would suggest this movie to anyone who likes watching mythological movies which have a lot of small stories that you have been told in your childhood.

brijeshb There are few movies that can be termed as an icon and a model to other movies. In fact there are really very very few. Thiruvilayadal makes it to the top of that list.There are various reasons for making that statement. I am saying this because, the year 1965 was not an era when India could use the latest technology that was available with the rest of the world. The resources were limited and in spite of that, coming out with a movie like this makes it a world class.The graphics are outstanding. I try to compare with the Ramayan that was shown in the 80s and Thiruvilyadal still beats it. The color is so rich and suits the mythological mood.About the Music, I do not have words to express its beauty and melody. Every song is a gem. "Phazam nee appa" is a song that will stand as a testimony to the Carnatic music and devotional song for years and generations to come. The "Pattum Naane" song is another gem. To sum it up, all the songs put together makes an exquisite ornament for the movie.Sivaji as Lord Shiva is a perfect suit. How did they do the casting? I get goosebumps thinking of all this. I read somewhere that after watching this movie, some people thought that Lord Shiva would look like Sivaji. I would definitely agree.Nagesh makes that fine garnish to the movie by providing that perfect humor and not taking away the essence.In all, this movie is a must watch and should be in your collection if you own movies. I have enjoyed this movie, its language and the songs and all this being a non-Tamil. I would recommend that everybody should watch this movie at least once to understand the craftsmanship our movie producers (actors, music directors, singers, technicians) had many decades ago.

murali83 If you are a fan of mythological movies this is a must watch. Sivaji Ganesan plays Lord Shiva and plays it in a manner that people will remember it for years to come.The story comprises of 4 parts and all 4 have different stories called as leelaigal. Each part teaches you something for life at the end. Songs are excellent though classical. Sivaji's acting in this movie is just too good.The dharmi scene played by Nagesh is memorable and the dialogues in that part of the movie are a feast.It is a nice Sunday afternoon movie.

bahmasiva This excellent film had a list of Tamil film's Who's Who in its cast and ensemble. It was a rip-roaring success, not just for the acting but also for the historical fact that it was made in colour. The music and the songs are a bonus. Overall this film is a classic and must be retained so that future generations would not forget the magic that is the Tamil language and get entertained as well as learn the lessons through a motley of stories evolving Lord Shiva.The incomparable Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan is Shiva, Savithri is Parvati and they are ably assisted by actors and actresses of calibre, including K.B. Sundrambal as the Tamil poetess and sage Avaiyaar, Nagesh as Dharumi, Balaiya, Muthuraman, Devika, Manorama TR Mahalingam and even the director AP Nagarajan himself makes a cameo as the famous poet and bard, Natkiran.Thiruvilayadal, literally meaning the Holy Games, is a collection of stories of Lord Shiva's antics who appeared on earth in various guises to test his devotees. The tests may be varied but the lessons learnt are valuable. For e.g, in confrontation with Lord Shiva, Natkiran stands by his opinion even though he knew that the person disputing him is the Lord himself, i.e. hold to your principles if you believe them to be true, no matter who disputes them.The dialogue between Sivaji and Nagesh as Lord Shiva and Dharumi respectively remains till today a legendary exchange in masterful Tamil.Thiruvilayadal is a gem.