Thirumal Perumai

Thirumal Perumai (English: Pride of Lord Vishnu) is a 1968 Tamil-language film, directed by A. P. Nagarajan and released in 1968. It was his 9th film and also his first for 1968. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles. Sivakumar starred in this film, one of his best roles ever.

Thirumal Perumai
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Tamilதிருமால் பெருமை
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Produced byThiruvenkateswara Movies
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
Based onNaalayira Divya Prabhandham by Alwars
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Sowcar Janaki
K. R. Vijaya
Sivakumar
M. N. Nambiar
Nagesh
Manorama
Music byK. V. Mahadevan[1]
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byM. N. Rajan
T. R. Natarajan
Production
company
Thiruvenkateswara Movies
Distributed byThiruvenkateswara Movies
Release date
16 February 1968
Running time
159 min.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Thirumal Perumai tells three spell-binding stories about how far you can get with Lord Vishnu's grace, and how he can solve problems.

Andal

Goddess Lakshmi had been reincarnated on earth as the daughter of a devotee. She was named Kothai.

As she grew up, she learnt about Krishna and loved him. Once, she wore the Lord's garland. Just as she was admiring herself - her father caught her and slapped her. After much crying, she promised never to wear the Lord's garland again. The devotee did service to Lord Vishnu and put the garland on him. To his surprise, it fell off.

The devotee learnt that Lord Vishnu only liked garlands that had been worn by Kothai. Kothai comes in with the previous garland and then they garland Lord Vishnu.

The story ends with Kothai merging with Lord Vishnu.

The Thief

There is a king, who makes one of his men a king of a city. He then gives his daughter in marriage to the new king. The new king is engrossed in war. His wife makes him change his views and he begins building a temple. Gradually he is reduced to the state of robbing to get money for God's temple. Once he comes across a wedding couple. He takes all their jewels and then looks at the groom's toe ring. He cannot remove it. The groom is actually Lord Vishnu and the bride Goddess Lakshmi. He falls at their feet and then accompanies the lord to his abode.

The Dancer

There is a dancer who goes to see a sage. Then she vows to make him her slave. Finally the sage falls in love with her and then the dancer goes to visit her mother. While she is at the temple the sage arrives. The mother is disgusted seeing that he is not rich. Finally Lord Vishnu takes the temple deity's jewels in a pot to the mother and she welcomes the sage. The sage is accused of stealing, and just before he is going to be killed, Lord Vishnu comes and saves the day.

Cast

Cameo Appearance:

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2] The song "Thirumal Perumaikku" is based on Madhyamavati raga.[3][4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Gopiyar Konjum Ramana"T. M. SoundararajanKannadasan02:12
2"Hari Hari Gokula"T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan, P. SusheelaKannadasan03:23
3"Kakkai Chiraginiley"Soolamangalam RajalakshmiMahakavi Bharathi02:51
4"Kannanukkum Kalvanukkum"P. SusheelaKannadasan02:44
5"Kanna Kanna Kaviya Vanna"P. SusheelaKannadasan02:44
6"Malargaliley Pala"T. M. SoundararajanKannadasan02:46
7"Margazhi Thingal"P. SusheelaAndal02:09
8"Pachchai Maa Malaipol Meni"T. M. SoundararajanThondaradippodi Alvar02:08
9"Thirumal Perumaikku"T. M. SoundararajanKannadasan04:43
10"Vaaranamayiram"P. SusheelaNachiar Tirumozhi02:34
11"Karaiyeru Meen Vilaiyaadum"P. Susheela, Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKannadasan02:49

References
  1. "Thirumal Perumai Music". thamizhisai. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. "Thirumal Perumai Songs". raaga. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  3. https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-power-of-three/article5075368.ece
  4. https://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/article24111358.ece

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