Thavapudhalavan is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Ramaswamy.
The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, with Sivaji Ganesan playing the lead role of Nirmal, a talented musician who leads an independent life despite his wealthy background.
Nirmal suffers from night blindness, a condition that severely impairs his ability to see in low light or darkness, forcing him to keep it a secret from everyone.
The film was released on 26 August 1972 and ran for 100 days to become a hit.
