Thiruneelakantar
| Thiruneelakantar | |
|---|---|
 Cover page of the Song Book of Thiruneelakantar | |
| Directed by | Raja Sandow |
| Written by | Elangovan |
| Screenplay by | Elangovan |
| Produced by | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Jitan Banerji |
| Edited by | R. S. Mani |
| Music by | Papanasam Sivan |
Production company | Trichy Thyagaraj Films Ltd |
Release date | 9 September 1939[1] |
Running time | 148 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thiruneelakantar is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film was a big hit[2] and was known for M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting[2] apart from his songs.[3] The noted nadaswaram player T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai makes a guest appearance.[3]
Cast
- M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Thiruneelakanthar Nayanar
- Sirukalathur Sama as Siva Yogi
- Thirunelveli Papa as Neelaya Thatchi
- N. S. Krishnan as Chokan
- T. A. Mathuram as Bommi
- T. S. Durairaj
- R. Balasaraswathi
- S. S. Rajamani as Kalavathi
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Papanasam Sivan. The song "Dheena Karunakaraney" was well received and became a cult classic.[2] The song Pavazhamaal is a Thiruvisaippa composed by Thiruvaliyamudhanar.[a] T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai set the tune for this in the raga Nattai.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saraasarangal" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 02:49 |
| 2. | "Un Azhagai Kaana" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:01 |
| 3. | "Dheena Karunakarane" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:08 |
| 4. | "Chidhambara Naadha" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:22 |
| 5. | "Pavazhamaal" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:38 |
| 6. | "Orunaal Oru Pozhuthu" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:15 |
Release
Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote "Remembered for MKT’s scintillating songs and the comedy by NSK-TAM."[2]
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/oldtamilcinema/status/1082906958661771264
- ^ a b c d https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Blast-from-the-past-Thiruneelakantar-1939/article16878922.ece
- ^ a b "MKT Filmography Part I". M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar fan site. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ "Thiruneelakandar". Saavn. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
Notes
External links
- Thiruneelakantar at IMDb
- Song from Thiruneelakantar on YouTube (in public domain in India)
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