Thirumalai Deivam

Thirumalai Deivam
Thirumalai Deivam
	Poster
Directed by	A. P. Nagarajan
Written by	A. P. Nagarajan
Starring	Gemini Ganesan ; K. B. Sundarambal ; R. Muthuraman ; A. V. M. Rajan ; Sivakumar ; Lakshmi ; Srividya ; S. Varalakshmi ; T. R. Mahalingam
Cinematography	W. R. Subbha Rao ; Devuru
Edited by	T. Vijayarangam
Music by	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Production; company	Shanthi Combines
Release date	27 July 1973;
Running time	154 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Thirumalai Deivam is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivakumar in the title role, with K. B. Sundarambal, T. R. Mahalingam, Srividya, Lakshmi and A. V. M. Rajan in supporting roles.^[1]

Plot

Once upon a time, Brighu and other saint perform yajna for welfare of all living beings, after the completion of yajna they should offer first respect to one among the trimurties (brahma, vishnu, shiva).They were confused, so Narada told him to test all three. When he reached satya loka, brahma and saraswathi were enjoying music played by saraswathi so they didn't see and welcome Brighu, he became insulted and cursed them they will not have any temple in earth. When he reached kailasam, he saw shiva and parvati dancing so they too didn't see and welcome brighu so he cursed shiva to be prayed only in lingam form and finally rached vaikuntham he saw vishnu sleeping in his serpent Anantha-Shesha. Vishnu knew Brighu was waiting but kept his eyes close, seeing the act he got angry and kicked his chest resulting vishnu to open his eyes, then he said that don't be angry with me Brighu rishi and he served him with utmost devotion and Brighu decide to offer first respect to him. After Brighu left Lakshmi left him as Brighu kicked vishnu chest where she resided. After that vishnu lost all his wealth and left vaikutham and roamed in earth in the name of Srinivasan.He stayed in a ashram which was taken care by a women, she is none other than yoshada krishna adopted mother in previous birth. He falls in love with a princess named Padmavati (reincarnated as lakshmi).They both agree to marry. Srinivasan took a loan from Kubera for the wedding expenses from the idea told by Narada. Srinivasan promised kubera to pay only intrest until the end of kali yuga and will finally pay the original amount. After the marriage of Srinivasan and Padmavathi they decide to stay in earth till kali yuga ends to protect people and become statues that is now known as (Thirumala Thirupathi).After some years many kings construct temple for him and so many people offer their service and devotion to him, in return he helped all the people when they ask for help. People till now believe that Srinivasan along with padmavathi amman will protect mankind with whatever good wish they ask.

Cast

Actors

Sivakumar as Lord Vishnu / Srinivasan
Gemini Ganesan as Agasa Rajan
R. Muthuraman as King Tondaiman
A. V. M. Rajan as Narathan
S. V. Ramadoss as Birugu Munivar
T. R. Mahalingam as Amudha's Husband
Suruli Rajan as Rangan, (in Tamil Kuyavan)
Master Sekhar as Venkatesan
A. K. Veerasami as Punniyakodi
V. Gopalakrishnan
Ennatha Kannaiya as Anumanthu

Actresses

K. B. Sundarambal as Saint Narayani^[2]
S. Varalakshmi as Vagula malai
C. R. Vijayakumari as Amutha
Srividya as Goddess Lakshmi^[3]
Lakshmi as Goddess Padmavati
Kumari Padmini as Goddess Parvathy
Manorama as Ramaayee
Sachu as Pankajavalli
Pushpalatha as Queen Anandhavalli
S. N. Parvathy as Dhankodi
S. N. Lakshmi as blind boy’s mother
Pushpamala
Sukumari as Queen
Acho Chithra as Vellachi

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, K. D. Santhanam, Alangudi Somu, Nellai Arulmani, Poovai Senguttuvan and Ulundhurpettai Shanmugam.^[4] The song "Ezhumalai Irukka" is set in the raga Hamsanandi.^[5]

Song	Singers	Length
"Malai Manivanna Mayavane"	P. Suseela	03:16
"Neela Nira Megam"	S. Varalakshmi	03:08
"Vasantha Vizha"	B. Vasantha	03:14
"Ezhumalai Naanga Vazhum"	L. R. Eswari	02:52
"Anantha Nilaiyodu"	T. M. Soundararajan	03:30
"Mannai Ellam Uyirgalakki"	S. V. Ponnusamy, Sarala	02:37
"Ezhumalai Irukka"	K. B. Sundarambal	02:52
"Thiruvarul Tharum Deivam"	T. R. Mahalingam	03:16
"Varum Naal Ellam"	K. B. Sundarambal	03:57

Reception

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References

^ "திருமலை தெய்வம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 12 August 1973. p. 28. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
^ "கே.பி. சுந்தராம்பாள் இறந்த தினம் - செப்.19- 1980" [K. B. Sundarambal memorial day – 19 September 1980]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 19 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
^ "திரைப்படச்சோலை 11: சீனு -உஷா". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 5 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
^ "Thirumalai Deivam". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
^ Mani, Charulatha (23 December 2011). "A Raga's Journey — Heart-rending Hamsanandi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
^ "திருமலை தெய்வம்". Navamani (in Tamil). 8 August 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 14 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

External links

Thirumalai Deivam at IMDb

[1] "திருமலை தெய்வம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 12 August 1973. p. 28. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

[2] "கே.பி. சுந்தராம்பாள் இறந்த தினம் - செப்.19- 1980" [K. B. Sundarambal memorial day – 19 September 1980]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 19 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.

[3] "திரைப்படச்சோலை 11: சீனு -உஷா". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 5 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.

[4] "Thirumalai Deivam". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.

[5] Mani, Charulatha (23 December 2011). "A Raga's Journey — Heart-rending Hamsanandi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

[6] "திருமலை தெய்வம்". Navamani (in Tamil). 8 August 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 14 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

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