- Country: India
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1992-10-25
- Director: Bharathan
- Writers: Kamal Haasan
- Language: Tamil
- Stars: Kamal Haasan , Shivaji Ganesan , Nasser (I) , Revathy
- Runtime: 145 min
- Awards: 13 wins
- AKA: The Chieftain's Son , Thevar Magan (United Kingdom) , Thevar Magan , Thevar Magan (India) , Thevar Magan (Singapore) , Thevar Magan (India) , Thevar Magan (Germany) , Kshatriya Putrudu (India) , Thevar Magan (United Arab Emirates) , Devar Magan (India)
- Plot: Set against the backdrop of the feudal Madurai district, controlled by big landlords who employ their own gangs and often indulge in expensive feuds with their neighbours. The star explained that this environment was part of his childhood experience. He plays Shaktivelu, the modern son of Peria-thevar (Ganesan), who returns to his ancestral home to introduce his girlfriend (Gauthami) to his family. Unwittingly, he is forced to become involved in the bloody feuds between different members of the clan led by Mayathevar (Nasser), and when his father dies he assumes the godfather's mantle. The rival family is eventually annihilated in a gory ending. However, how will Shakti's love and personal life pan out?
- IMDB:tt0105575
Thevar Magan Cast · · · ALL
Bharathan
Director
Kamal Haasan
'Sakthi' Sakthivel
Shivaji Ganesan
Periya Thevar
Nasser
(I)
Maya Thevar
Revathy
Panchavarnam
Gautami
'Bhanu' Bhanumathi
Sangili Murugan
Kanakku
Vadivelu
Esakki
Thalaivasal Vijay
Sakthi's elder brother
Sennalkudi Lakshmi
Maya Thevar's mother
Gandhimathi
Madhan Bob
Lawyer
Ajay Ratnam
S. Maruthupandi
Neelima Rani
Maya Thevar's daughter
Renuka