Thyagam is a Tamil film released in 1978 with Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role of a protagonist The film was a remake of Hindi film Amanush and Malayalam film Itha Oru Manushyan.
, 2h40 GenresDrame ActeursSivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, S. A. Ashokan, Sundarrajan, Vanisri, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan Note74% Rajalingam (alias Raju) (Sivaji Ganesan) is the son of a wealthy Madurai-based industrialist, Sankaralingam (S. V. Ramadoss). Living with Raju is his driver and friend, Sundaram (Major Sundarrajan). While vacationing in his family estate at Kodaikanal with Sundaram and his family doctor, Gopal (S. A. Asokan), Raju meets Parvathi (Vanisri) and falls in love with her. Gopal too becomes smitten with Parvathi when he meets her whilst conducting her father's (Poornam Vishwanathan) medical treatment. Parvathi, who knows Raju through her father, as he is also an accountant of Raju's family estate, reciprocates Raju's feelings. Gopal decides not to reveal his love for Parvathi to Raju for Raju's sake. Raju and Parvathi marry in secret with the help of Gopal and the consent of Parvathi's father. The couple live together in Kodaikanal without disclosing the knowledge of their marriage to Raju's father, Sankaralingam.
, 2h45 Réalisé parP. Madhavan GenresDrame, Policier ActeursSivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Sreekanth, Prameela, Sundarrajan, V K Ramasamy Note75% S.P. Choudhry (Sivaji Ganesan) is a dedicated policeman, caring husband and a respected man in the community. Being a policeman, however, makes him a strong disciplinarian, even at home. Because of Choudhry’s dedication to hs job, his son, Jagan (Shrikanth), grows up more under the care of his mother Lakshmi (K.R.Vijaya) than under his father. As Jagan grows up he becomes more and more rebellious. He begins to play truant, gamble and lie to his parents. Choudhry’s attempts to discipline him only results in Jagan resenting him.