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Thunai is a film of genre Drama directed by Durai with Sivaji Ganesan
Thunai (1982)
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Add to a movie listThunai is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by Durai and produced by Durai. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, M. G. Chakrapani and Suresh in lead roles. The film had musical score by Shankar Ganesh.
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