Manickavasagar (film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Manickavasagar
| image = Manikkavasagar 1939 film.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = T. R. Sundaram
| producer = V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer
| writer = Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = Based on the life of Saint Manikkavacakar
| starring = M. M. Dandapani Desikar
M. S. Devasena
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
| narrator =
| music =
| cinematography = P. V. Krishna Iyer
| editing =
| studio = Salem Sri Krishna Films
| distributor = Modern Theatres
| released = {{Film date|1939}}
| runtime = 211 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Manickavasagar is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Sundaram{{Cite book |url=http://mininoolaham.blogspot.com/2021/07/manikkavasagar-1939.html |title=மாணிக்கவாசகர் |publisher=Salem Sri Krishna Films |year=1939 |type=song book |access-date=5 August 2022 |archive-date=23 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623101125/http://mininoolaham.blogspot.com/2021/07/manikkavasagar-1939.html |url-status=live }} and was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer. The film stars M. M. Dandapani Desikar and M. S. Devasena.{{Cite web |title=1939 – மாணிக்கவாசகர் – சேலம் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணா பிலிம்ஸ் – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ். |trans-title=1939 – Manickavasagar – Salem Sri Krishna Films – Modern Theatres. |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1939-cinedetails22.asp |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=Tamil |access-date=25 October 2019 |archive-date=26 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191126005644/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1939-cinedetails22.asp |url-status=usurped }}{{Cite book |last=Vijayakumar |first=Akila |title=Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1 March 2019 |location=Chennai |pages=350–352 |language=Tamil}}
Plot
The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar.
Cast
The list was compiled from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam
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;Male cast
- M. M. Dandapani Desikar {{small|as}} Manickavasagar
- P. B. Rangachari {{small|as}} Pandiyan
- C. V. V. Panthulu {{small|as}} Lord Shiva
- N. S. Krishnan {{small|as}} Mestri Vengupillai
- S. S. Kokko (Real name: Pasupuleti Srinivasulu Naidu) {{small|as}} Kalimuthu
- T. S. Durairaj {{small|as}} Chithal (Labour Assistant)
- T. V. Devanadha Iyengar {{small|as}} Velayutha Kothan
- K. V. Venkatarama Iyer {{small|as}} Pattar, stammerer
- R. P. Yagneshwara Iyer {{small|as}} Pattar
- P. Ramaiah Sastry {{small|as}} Deekshitar
- Professor Mallaiah {{small|as}} Atheist Minister
- K. R. Sundaresan {{small|as}} Thiruchitrambala Yogi
- S. R. Sami {{small|as}} Minister, Old man
- Sami Sadasivam {{small|as}} Old man
- K. R. Singh {{small|as}} Atheist King
- M. N. S. Parthasarathy {{small|as}} Atheist Minister
- Subramanian {{small|as}} Minister's stableman
- Narayana Singh {{small|as}} Soldier, Labourer
- Saminathan {{small|as}} Soldier
- Venu {{small|as}} Civilian T0m-tom beater
- Mylvagana Iyer {{small|as}} Temple priest
- A. Narasimha Raju
- K. P. Lakshmanan
- N. M. Rajasami Naidu
- Ramalingam
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;Female cast
- M. S. Devasena {{small|as}} Manonmani
- M. N. S. Shantha Devi {{small|as}} Manohari
- T. A. Mathuram {{small|as}} Amrutham
- P. S. Gnanam {{small|as}} Karumbu
- U. R. Jeevaratnam {{small|as}} Dumb woman
- C. T. Rajakantham {{small|as}} Ponnammal
- Seethalakshmi {{small|as}} Deekshitar's wife
- Devaram Rajamma {{small|as}} Vandhi
- Pushpa Rajamani
- P. K. Vanaja
- Aandaal
- Chellam
- Akilambal
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Production
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.
Soundtrack
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.
;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)
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! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Ragam !! Duration (m:ss) | ||||
| 1 | Namachivaaya Vaazhga | Bhoopalam | ||
| 2 | Mukthineri Ariyaadha | rowspan=4|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
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! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Ragam !! Duration (m:ss) | ||||
| 1 | Thiruvarul Purivaye | Group | Kalyani | |
| 2 | Vaadhavooranpaa | Sankarabharanam | ||
| 3 | Maamarathile Poo | rowspan=3|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 | rowspan=3|C. V. V. Panthulu | ||
| 9 | Kooliyaal Velai Seyya | Sindhu Bairavi | ||
| 10 | Inneram Velai Seydhathu Podhum | |||
| 11 | Adimai Konde Yenai | rowspan=6|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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External links
- {{youTube|0zfhowdg7gg|Vendaam Vendaam}}
- {{youTube|jPZCVQuuxWg|Utrarai Yaan Venden}}
{{Modern Theatres}}
{{T. R. Sundaram}}
Category:1930s Tamil-language films
Category:Hindu devotional films