Thevar Magan
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Thevar Magan is a critically acclaimed 1992 Tamil drama film, starring Kamal Haasan and Sivaji Ganesan, that explores themes of rural caste politics, family honor, and generational conflict.
All labels observed (1)
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| Thevar Magan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8667405 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thevar Magan Context triple: [Sivaji Ganesan, notableWork, Thevar Magan]
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A.
Nayaka
Nayaka refers to a South Indian-origin royal and warrior community historically influential in the politics and courts of Sri Lanka and southern India.
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B.
Karnan
Karnan is a classic 1964 Tamil epic war film, starring Sivaji Ganesan as the Mahabharata hero Karna, renowned for its grand scale, powerful performances, and enduring cultural impact in Indian cinema.
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C.
Vetrimaaran
Vetrimaaran is an acclaimed Indian filmmaker and screenwriter known for his gritty, realistic Tamil-language films and multiple National Film Awards.
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D.
Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai is a critically acclaimed 1982 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Balu Mahendra, renowned for its poignant storytelling, Ilaiyaraaja’s music, and powerful performances by Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.
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E.
Ponniyin Selvan: II
Ponniyin Selvan: II is a 2023 Tamil-language historical epic film directed by Mani Ratnam, serving as the concluding part of his two-part adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s classic novel about the Chola dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thevar Magan Target entity description: Thevar Magan is a critically acclaimed 1992 Tamil drama film, starring Kamal Haasan and Sivaji Ganesan, that explores themes of rural caste politics, family honor, and generational conflict.
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A.
Nayaka
Nayaka refers to a South Indian-origin royal and warrior community historically influential in the politics and courts of Sri Lanka and southern India.
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B.
Karnan
Karnan is a classic 1964 Tamil epic war film, starring Sivaji Ganesan as the Mahabharata hero Karna, renowned for its grand scale, powerful performances, and enduring cultural impact in Indian cinema.
-
C.
Vetrimaaran
Vetrimaaran is an acclaimed Indian filmmaker and screenwriter known for his gritty, realistic Tamil-language films and multiple National Film Awards.
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D.
Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai is a critically acclaimed 1982 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Balu Mahendra, renowned for its poignant storytelling, Ilaiyaraaja’s music, and powerful performances by Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.
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E.
Ponniyin Selvan: II
Ponniyin Selvan: II is a 2023 Tamil-language historical epic film directed by Mani Ratnam, serving as the concluding part of his two-part adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s classic novel about the Chola dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tamil-language film
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film ⓘ |
| award |
National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
NERFINISHED
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National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardRecipientForBestSupportingActor | Sivaji Ganesan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| censorRating | U ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | P. C. Sreeram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| cultStatus | cult classic in Tamil cinema ⓘ |
| director | Bharathan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Raaj Kamal Films International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | N. P. Satish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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rural drama ⓘ |
| hasRemake | Virasat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfSoundtrack | Tamil ⓘ |
| leadActorForCharacterPeriya Thevar | Sivaji Ganesan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadActorForCharacterSakthivelu | Kamal Haasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadCharacter |
Periya Thevar
NERFINISHED
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Sakthivelu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Ilaiyaraaja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (India's official entry) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Tamil ⓘ |
| producer | Kamal Haasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Raaj Kamal Films International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1992-10-23 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| remadeInLanguage | Hindi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| remakeTitleInHindi | Virasat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 145 ⓘ |
| screenplayBy | Kamal Haasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Tamil Nadu
NERFINISHED
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rural village ⓘ |
| starredComedian | Vadivelu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starring |
Gouthami
NERFINISHED
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Kamal Haasan NERFINISHED ⓘ Nassar NERFINISHED ⓘ Revathi NERFINISHED ⓘ Sivaji Ganesan NERFINISHED ⓘ Vadivelu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| storyBy | Kamal Haasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
caste politics
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family honor ⓘ generational conflict ⓘ rural power dynamics ⓘ |
| writer | Kamal Haasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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