Thirudan

Thirudan is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, K. Balaji and Vijayalalitha. It is a remake of the Telugu film Adrushtavanthulu (1969), and was released on 10 October 1969. The film became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.

Plot
Raju, a thief turns over a new leaf, marries and lives an honest life. But his ex-boss is not too happy about the change and tries all means to get him back.

Production
Thirudan, a remake of the Telugu film Adrushtavanthulu (1969), was directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and produced by K. Balaji's Sujatha Cine Arts. Ganesan's home, Annai Illam, also features in the film.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.

Release and reception
Thirudan was released in select theatres on 10 October 1969, and in others on 17 October. The Indian Express called it an adaptation of Once a Thief "that the original has been mutilated beyond recognition". The reviewer praised Ganesan and Vijaya's performance and called K. Balaji's villainy "naive" and concluded, "If you care for entertainment with a lot of thrill here is the picture".