(1969), starring Sivaji Ganesan, was the first Tamil film to be extensively shot in foreign locales. Deiva Magan
The film was shot in just eight days in Bombay on the same sets used for India's first talkie, Alam Ara . first tamil film
While Mudaliar retired from filmmaking shortly after due to personal tragedy, his contribution was immortalized. He is widely regarded as the (1969), starring Sivaji Ganesan, was the first Tamil