PremiumBest classic Tamil films of 1960s to stream on Sun NXT - Thillana Mohanambal, Enga Veettu Pillai, and more
Here we present the best classic Tamil films from the 1960s, that you can stream on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium. The list includes Thillana Mohanambal, Enga Veettu Pillai, and more.
Last Updated: 09.30 PM, Jun 03, 2024
The Tamil film industry has been producing top notch content, that excellent both critically and commercially, over the years. The 1960s was a great period for Tamil cinema, with many popular stars including MG Ramachandran aka MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, J Jayalalithaa, and others raising into prominence. Here we present the best classic Tamil films from the 1960s, that you can stream on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium.
Best classic Tamil films of 1960s to stream on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium.
Thillana Mohanambal
Director: AP Nagarajan
Cast: Padmini, Sivaji Ganesan, MN Nambiar, Nagesh, Manorama
The classic movie directed by AP Nagarajan features veteran actress Padmini as the titular character Padmini in the titular role. Sivaji Ganesan played the male protagonist, Nadhaswara Chakravarthi ‘Sikkal’ Shanmugasundaram in the film, which is based on Kothamangalam Subbu’s famous novel, Thillana Mohanambal.
Enga Veettu Pillai
Director: Chanakya
Cast: MG Ramachandran, MN Nambiar, B Saroja Devi, Nagesh
This Sakthi TK Krishna Samy directorial revovles around Ramu, the son of a rich landlord who runs away from his house to escape from his evil brother-in-law, Narendran. However, his lookalike, Ilango, soon replaces him and teaches Narendran a lesson. MGR played the role of Ramu and Ilango in the film.
Puthiya Bhoomi
Director: Chanakya
Cast: MG Ramachandran, J Jayalalithaa, MN Nambiar, Nagesh, TS Muthaiah
MGR played the role of Dr. Katheeravan, a medical practitioner who saved the life of Kangeyan (MN Nambiar), a criminal. When Kangeyan realises that Katheeravan is the son of the policeman hunting him, he tries to kill him. J Jayalalithaa played Katheeravan’s lady love Kannamma in Pudhiya Bhoomi, which is directed by Chanakya.
Arasa Kattalai
Director: Chakrapani
Cast: MG Ramachandran, J Jayalalithaa, B Saroja Devi, MN Nambiar, Nagesh
The historical fiction film directed by MG Chakrapani narrates the story of an ailing king who requests Vijayan, a righteous man, to be his successor. However, a minister in the king's court wants to occupy the throne and decides to kill Vijayan.
Yaar Nee?
Director: Sathyam
Cast: Jai Shankar, J Jayalalithaa, Manorama
This PS Veerappa directorial, which is a remake of the Hindi film Woh Kaun Thi? Narrates the story of Anand, a doctor, who drops a mysterious woman at a cemetery. He later discovers that she is dead. When he gets married, he realises that his wife looks exactly like the dead woman.