Manickavasagar (film)

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 featured M. M. Dandapani Desikar and M. S. Devasena in the lead roles.[2][3]

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

Plot

The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar.

Cast

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

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.[3]

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.[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.SongSinger/sRagamDuration (m:ss)
1Namachivaaya VaazhgaBhoopalam
2Mukthineri AriyaadhaM. M. Dandapani DesikarDevagandhari
3Utraarai Yaan VendenSahana
4Ammaiye Appa Oppilaa'
5Thiruvalar ThamaraiBiyakadai
6'Valaindhadhu Villu Malgosh
  • Thiruvalar Thamarai is from Thirukovaiyar; others are Thiruvasagam
Songs penned by K. Thiyagaraja Desikar
No.SongSinger/sRagamDuration (m:ss)
1Thiruvarul PurivayeGroupKalyani
2VaadhavooranpaaSankarabharanam
3Maamarathile PooThemmangu
4Kattikarumbe
5Kaariyathai Nee Mudithu
6Aalavaayamar Adhiye DevaP. B. RangachariKambodhi
7Maanidap PethaiM. M. Dandapani Desikar
P. B. Rangachari
Ragamaliga
8Aasai MannaaC. V. V. Panthulu
9Kooliyaal Velai SeyyaSindhu Bairavi
10Inneram Velai Seydhathu Podhum
11Adimai Konde YenaiM. M. Dandapani DesikarPoorvi Kalyani
12Adikkadi Yenai Edhirthu
13Ini Enakkethu VichaaramMohanam
14Vendaam Vendaam VedhanaiAbhogi03:26
15Deva Deva Moova MudhaleHindustani Mukhari
16Utraarai Yaan VendenSahana03:10
17Kannatti Namba Nalla Jodi
18Nambadhe NambadheSenjurutti

References

  1. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 614.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
  3. Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. pp. 350–352.
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