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Manickavasagar (film)

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Manickavasagar
Directed byT. R. Sundaram
Written byMayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar
Based onBased on the life of Saint Manikkavacakar
Produced byV. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer
StarringM. M. Dandapani Desikar
M. S. Devasena
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
CinematographyP. V. Krishna Iyer
Production
company
Salem Sri Krishna Films
Distributed byModern Theatres
Release date
  • 1939 (1939)
Running time
211 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Manickavasagar is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Sundaram[1] and was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer. The film stars M. M. Dandapani Desikar and M. S. Devasena.[2][3]

Plot

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The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar.

Cast

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The list was compiled from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam[3]

Production

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The film was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer and was directed by T. R. Sundaram. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the screenplay and dialogues. Cinematography was handled by P. V. Krishna Iyer and audiography was done by Sardar Eswara Singh. The film was shot and processed at Modern Theatres, Salem.[3]

Soundtrack

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Some of the hymns sung by Saint Manickavasagar was included in the film. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the lyrics for the other songs. No music director was credited but the names of instrumentalists are credited.[3]

Orchestra
  • G. Rajagopal Naidu - Fiddle (Violin)
  • C. Rangasami - Harmonium
  • K. Ambigadas - Tabla
  • B. Rangaiya Naidu - Clarinet
  • C. Ramachandran - Piano, Dilruba
List of songs (Manickavasagar hymns)
No. Song Singer/s Ragam Duration (m:ss)
1 Namachivaaya Vaazhga Bhoopalam
2 Mukthineri Ariyaadha M. M. Dandapani Desikar Devagandhari
3 Utraarai Yaan Venden Sahana
4 Ammaiye Appa Oppilaa
5 Thiruvalar Thamarai Biyakadai
6 Valaindhadhu Villu Malgosh
  • Thiruvalar Thamarai is from Thirukovaiyar; others are Thiruvasagam
Songs penned by K. Thiyagaraja Desikar
No. Song Singer/s Ragam Duration (m:ss)
1 Thiruvarul Purivaye Group Kalyani
2 Vaadhavooranpaa Sankarabharanam
3 Maamarathile Poo Themmangu
4 Kattikarumbe
5 Kaariyathai Nee Mudithu
6 Aalavaayamar Adhiye Deva P. B. Rangachari Kambodhi
7 Maanidap Pethai M. M. Dandapani Desikar
P. B. Rangachari
Ragamaliga
8 Aasai Mannaa C. V. V. Panthulu
9 Kooliyaal Velai Seyya Sindhu Bairavi
10 Inneram Velai Seydhathu Podhum
11 Adimai Konde Yenai M. M. Dandapani Desikar Poorvi Kalyani
12 Adikkadi Yenai Edhirthu
13 Ini Enakkethu Vichaaram Mohanam
14 Vendaam Vendaam Vedhanai Abhogi 03:26
15 Deva Deva Moova Mudhale Hindustani Mukhari
16 Utraarai Yaan Venden Sahana 03:10
17 Kannatti Namba Nalla Jodi
18 Nambadhe Nambadhe Senjurutti

References

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  1. ^ மாணிக்கவாசகர் (song book). Salem Sri Krishna Films. 1939. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ "1939 – மாணிக்கவாசகர் – சேலம் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணா பிலிம்ஸ் – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்" [1939 – Manickavasagar – Salem Sri Krishna Films – Modern Theatres.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 November 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 350–352.
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