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 stars M. M. Dandapani Desikar and M. S. Devasena.[2][3]
Manickavasagar | |
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Directed by | T. R. Sundaram |
Written by | Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar |
Based on | Based on the life of Saint Manikkavacakar |
Produced by | V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer |
Starring | M. M. Dandapani Desikar M. S. Devasena N. S. Krishnan T. A. Mathuram |
Cinematography | P. V. Krishna Iyer |
Production company | Salem Sri Krishna Films |
Distributed by | Modern Theatres |
Release date | 1939 |
Running time | 211 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar.
Cast
The list was compiled from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam[3]
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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.[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. | Song | Singer/s | Ragam | Duration (m:ss) |
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1 | Namachivaaya Vaazhga | Bhoopalam | ||
2 | Mukthineri Ariyaadha | 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
No. | Song | Singer/s | Ragam | Duration (m:ss) |
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1 | Thiruvarul Purivaye | Group | Kalyani | |
2 | Vaadhavooranpaa | Sankarabharanam | ||
3 | Maamarathile Poo | 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 | C. V. V. Panthulu | ||
9 | Kooliyaal Velai Seyya | Sindhu Bairavi | ||
10 | Inneram Velai Seydhathu Podhum | |||
11 | Adimai Konde Yenai | 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
- மாணிக்கவாசகர் (song book). Salem Sri Krishna Films. 1939. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "1939 – மாணிக்கவாசகர் – சேலம் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணா பிலிம்ஸ் – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்" [1939 – Manickavasagar – Salem Sri Krishna Films – Modern Theatres.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 November 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 350–352.