Overview
A father's love knows no bounds, but the law may tear them apart.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tender
- melancholic
- earnest
- family movie night
- emotional drama evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Vikram's emotionally committed performance, the film's sensitive treatment of paternal love, cinematography, music, and courtroom drama, while noting a meandering screenplay and familiar premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Krishna's court battle centers on whether his childlike mental maturity makes him incapable of raising Nila despite his devoted care.
Krishna's direct, childlike love is set against the authority of family power, social status, and courtroom procedure.
The latter half is structured around custody arguments involving advocates Anuradha, Vinod, and Bashyam.
The film places Krishna's life and work in Ooty and is specifically praised for its cinematography and sensitive emotional presentation.
Films like Deiva Thirumagal, and why
I Am Sam
shared paternal custody conflict, sentimental family drama, and emotionally direct courtroom storytelling
Kramer vs. Kramer
shared child custody dispute, legal advocacy, and tearjerker family themes
The Children Act
shared courtroom drama, vulnerable parent protagonist, and poignant social compassion
Movie Details
- Director
- A. L. Vijay
- Release Date
- 2011-06-03
- Runtime
- 162 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Vikram
- Sara Arjun
- Anushka Shetty
- Nassar
- Amala Paul
- Santhanam
- M. S. Bhaskar
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Pandi
- Rethika Srinivas
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Deiva Thirumagal about?
- A devoted father with the mental maturity of a young child fights an influential family and the courts to reclaim his daughter.
- What is Deiva Thirumagal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deiva Thirumagal as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Deiva Thirumagal violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Deiva Thirumagal.
- What did critics think of Deiva Thirumagal?
- Critics broadly praised Vikram's emotionally committed performance, the film's sensitive treatment of paternal love, cinematography, music, and courtroom drama, while noting a meandering screenplay and familiar premise.
- Which films are like Deiva Thirumagal?
- Films with a similar feel include I Am Sam, Kramer vs. Kramer, and The Children Act.
- How long is Deiva Thirumagal?
- Deiva Thirumagal runs 162 minutes.
- Where can I watch Deiva Thirumagal?
- In United States, Deiva Thirumagal streams on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
