''Avare En Deivam'' () is a 1969 Indian

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-language film directed by C. N. Shanmugam, and produced by R. M. Muthiah and A. Veerappan. The film stars Gemini Ganesh, Muthuraman,

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and

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. It was released on 10 May 1969.

Plot

Cast

;Male cast * Gemini Ganesh * Muthuraman *

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* Mali * Seshadri * R. M. Somasundaram * R. M. Meiyappan ;Female cast *

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* Bhanumathi * Sivagami * Baby Sumathi

Production

''Avare En Deivam'' was directed by C. N. Shanmugam, who also wrote the story and the dialogues were written by Balamurugan. The film was produced by R. M. Muthiah and A. Veerappan under Meenakshi Sundareswar Films. Cinematography was handled by Vindhanji, and editing by A. Govindaswami.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by T.R.Paappa, with lyrics by

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Release and reception

''Avare En Deivam'' was released on 10 May 1969. ''

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'' wrote on 17 May, "The film meanders with so many things to say that it was like trying to tell the story of everyone come to board a train on a railway platform. Most of the scenes lack conviction. The film is too long and lacks emphasis." T. G. Vaidyanathan of ''Film World'' took notice of numerous sex scenes in the film.

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External links

* {{IMDb title, id=1464170, title= 1960s Indian films 1960s Tamil-language films 1969 films Tamil-language Indian films