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	'''''Karaikkal Ammaiyar''''' is a 1973 Indian Tamil [[List of Hindu mythological films\|Saiva mythological]] film, written and directed by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]{{Sfn\|Dhananjayan\|2015\|~~page~~=187}} and produced by EVR Films. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]. The film stars [[Lakshmi (actress)\|Lakshmi]], who played the younger-age Punithavathi role, and [[K. B. Sundarambal]], who played the old-age role—as the title characters, with [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)\|Manorama]], [[Suruli Rajan]], [[V. S. Raghavan]], [[S. V. Sahasranamam]], [[Sivakumar]] and [[Srividya]] playing supporting roles. [[Karaikkal Ammaiyar]] is one of the three women saints among the 63 Nayanmars and is considered one of the greatest figure of [[Tamil literature]]. She was born in [[Karaikkal]] during the [[Chola]] period, a maritime center. Ammaiyar was a great devotee of [[Lord Shiva]] and she is believed to have lived during the 6th century, named ''Punithavathi''.<ref>{{cite web \|title=karaikkal ammaiyar \|url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/jaya-movie-221/karaikkal-ammaiyar-25146.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324114340/http://www.in.com/tv/movies/jaya-movie-221/karaikkal-ammaiyar-25146.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=24 March 2015 \|website=In.com India \|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|last=Dhananjayan \|first=G. \|title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013 \|date=2015 \|publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ \|isbn=978-93-84301-05-7 }}</ref>		'''''Karaikkal Ammaiyar''''' is a 1973 Indian Tamil [[List of Hindu mythological films\|Saiva mythological]] film, written and directed by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]{{Sfn\|Dhananjayan\|2015\|pages=187}} and produced by EVR Films. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]. The film stars [[Lakshmi (actress)\|Lakshmi]], who played the younger-age Punithavathi role, and [[K. B. Sundarambal]], who played the old-age role—as the title characters, with [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)\|Manorama]], [[Suruli Rajan]], [[V. S. Raghavan]], [[S. V. Sahasranamam]], [[Sivakumar]] and [[Srividya]] playing supporting roles. [[Karaikkal Ammaiyar]] is one of the three women saints among the 63 Nayanmars and is considered one of the greatest figure of [[Tamil literature]]. She was born in [[Karaikkal]] during the [[Chola]] period, a maritime center. Ammaiyar was a great devotee of [[Lord Shiva]] and she is believed to have lived during the 6th century, named ''Punithavathi''.<ref>{{cite web \|title=karaikkal ammaiyar \|url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/jaya-movie-221/karaikkal-ammaiyar-25146.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324114340/http://www.in.com/tv/movies/jaya-movie-221/karaikkal-ammaiyar-25146.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=24 March 2015 \|website=In.com India \|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|last=Dhananjayan \|first=G. \|title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013 \|date=2015 \|publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ \|isbn=978-93-84301-05-7 }}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
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	* Production management: E. S. Mohan		* Production management: E. S. Mohan
	* Associate director: K. K. sambath Kumar		* Associate director: K. K. sambath Kumar
	* Camera man: Devuru{{sfn\|Dhananjayan\|2015\|~~page~~=187}}		* Camera man: Devuru{{sfn\|Dhananjayan\|2015\|pages=187}}

	== Reception ==		== Reception ==
	The film was directed and written by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]. It was produced and distributed by EVR Films. The film star [[Lakshmi (actress)\|Lakshmi]] played the lead role for younger age "Punithavathi". [[K. B. Sundarambal]] was very popular during that time; she was to act as ''Karaikkal Ammaiyar'' in old age. [[R. Muthuraman]] gave his usual brilliant performance. [[Sivakumar]] played [[Lord Shiva]] role for his well speaking activity and performed the film climax; "Shiva Thandavam". [[Suruli Rajan]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)\|Manorama]] provided comic relief. [[S. Varalakshmi]] was acclaimed for her role as a woman saint and her song "Anbe Sivam Endru Paaduvome".{{sfn\|Dhananjayan\|2015\|~~page~~=187}}		The film was directed and written by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]. It was produced and distributed by EVR Films. The film star [[Lakshmi (actress)\|Lakshmi]] played the lead role for younger age "Punithavathi". [[K. B. Sundarambal]] was very popular during that time; she was to act as ''Karaikkal Ammaiyar'' in old age. [[R. Muthuraman]] gave his usual brilliant performance. [[Sivakumar]] played [[Lord Shiva]] role for his well speaking activity and performed the film climax; "Shiva Thandavam". [[Suruli Rajan]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)\|Manorama]] provided comic relief. [[S. Varalakshmi]] was acclaimed for her role as a woman saint and her song "Anbe Sivam Endru Paaduvome".{{sfn\|Dhananjayan\|2015\|pages=187}}

	[[Sivakumar]] recalled this song ''Thakka Thakka Thakkavena Aadava'' in an interview. He said seeing him, [[K. B. Sundarambal]] expressed apprehension to [[A. P. Nagarajan]] that this ''Puthuppaiyan'' (~~English:~~ A New Boy) could do justice to the intricate number composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]. A. P. Nagarajan gave Sivakumar one week to learn his steps. Sivakumar's fears were doubled as his partner was to be [[Srividya]], who was a famed classical dancer. Training under choreographer P. S. Gopalakrishnan and his assistant Vimala for more than 12 hours for a day. Sivakumar managed to acquit himself creditably when the song was shot over 7 days.		[[Sivakumar]] recalled this song ''Thakka Thakka Thakkavena Aadava'' in an interview. He said seeing him, [[K. B. Sundarambal]] expressed apprehension to [[A. P. Nagarajan]] that this ''Puthuppaiyan'' ({{translation}} A New Boy) could do justice to the intricate number composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]. A. P. Nagarajan gave Sivakumar one week to learn his steps. Sivakumar's fears were doubled as his partner was to be [[Srividya]], who was a famed classical dancer. Training under choreographer P. S. Gopalakrishnan and his assistant Vimala for more than 12 hours for a day. Sivakumar managed to acquit himself creditably when the song was shot over 7 days.

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
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	Music was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]] and [[K. D. Santhanam]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tamiltunes.com/kaaraikal-ammaiyar.html \|title=kaaraikal ammaiyar songs \|access-date=17 November 2015 \|publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref>{{Sfn\|Dhananjayan\|2015\|~~page~~=187}} ''Paaduvome Anbe Sivam Endru'' by that song that being in ''Sivaranjini'' steers and gradually to Punnagavarali by [[S. Varalakshmi]] scintillates when she sings ''Vedha Nayagaa, Sangeetha naayagaa'' the same strain of the song ''Aadu paambe''. the next song ''Ulagamengum Nee Iruppai Sivapermane''' and ''Nayagan Vadivai Naan Parthen'' that bounds with joy of the marital bliss is a mesmerising semi – classical delight from [[P. Suseela]].		Music was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]] and [[K. D. Santhanam]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tamiltunes.com/kaaraikal-ammaiyar.html \|title=kaaraikal ammaiyar songs \|access-date=17 November 2015 \|publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref>{{Sfn\|Dhananjayan\|2015\|pages=187}} ''Paaduvome Anbe Sivam Endru'' by that song that being in ''Sivaranjini'' steers and gradually to Punnagavarali by [[S. Varalakshmi]] scintillates when she sings ''Vedha Nayagaa, Sangeetha naayagaa'' the same strain of the song ''Aadu paambe''. the next song ''Ulagamengum Nee Iruppai Sivapermane''' and ''Nayagan Vadivai Naan Parthen'' that bounds with joy of the marital bliss is a mesmerising semi – classical delight from [[P. Suseela]].

	The climax dance drama ''Shiva Thandavam'' is performed by the [[Sivakumar]] – [[Srividya]] pair, with choreography by P. S. Gopalakrishnan, music by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and the song by ''Thaka Thakavena Aadava Shiva Sakthi'', sung by [[K. B. Sundarambal]] is the high point of the album karaikkal Ammaiyar watches, the bewitching dance of the divine couple at [[Thiruvalangadu]] and sings in an awestruck trance. The heavenly voice of K. B. S. that traverses unimaginable octaves exudes the behave and rasa of the song and KV's interludes which up the frenzy of the divine dance.		The climax dance drama ''Shiva Thandavam'' is performed by the [[Sivakumar]] – [[Srividya]] pair, with choreography by P. S. Gopalakrishnan, music by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and the song by ''Thaka Thakavena Aadava Shiva Sakthi'', sung by [[K. B. Sundarambal]] is the high point of the album karaikkal Ammaiyar watches, the bewitching dance of the divine couple at [[Thiruvalangadu]] and sings in an awestruck trance. The heavenly voice of K. B. S. that traverses unimaginable octaves exudes the behave and rasa of the song and KV's interludes which up the frenzy of the divine dance.
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* {{IMDb title\|0246724}}		* {{IMDb title\|0246724}}
	* {{~~Youtube~~\|id=mLxzU6yRc2o\|title=karaikkal ammaiyar}}		* {{YouTube\|id=mLxzU6yRc2o\|title=karaikkal ammaiyar}}

	{{A. P. Nagarajan}}		{{A. P. Nagarajan}}

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{{Infobox film
| name = Karaikkal Ammaiyar
| image = Karaikkal Ammaiyar film .jpg
| caption = DVD Cover
| director = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| producer = Indra Rajan
| writer = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| story = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| starring = [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] [[K. B. Sundarambal]] [[R. Muthuraman]] [[Sivakumar]] [[Srividya]] [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] [[V. S. Raghavan]] [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] [[Suruli Rajan]]
| music = [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
| cinematography = W. R. Subbah Rao
| editing = T. Vijayarangam
| studio = EVEEYAAR Films/E. V. R. Films
| distributor = EVEERYAAR Films/E. V. R. Films
| released = 25 October 1973
| runtime = 150 mins
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Karaikkal Ammaiyar''''' is a 1973 Indian Tamil [[List of Hindu mythological films|Saiva mythological]] film, written and directed by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2015|page=187}} and produced by EVR Films. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]. The film stars [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], who played the younger-age Punithavathi role, and [[K. B. Sundarambal]], who played the old-age role—as the title characters, with [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], [[Suruli Rajan]], [[V. S. Raghavan]], [[S. V. Sahasranamam]], [[Sivakumar]] and [[Srividya]] playing supporting roles. [[Karaikkal Ammaiyar]] is one of the three women saints among the 63 Nayanmars and is considered one of the greatest figure of [[Tamil literature]]. She was born in [[Karaikkal]] during the [[Chola]] period, a maritime center. Ammaiyar was a great devotee of [[Lord Shiva]] and she is believed to have lived during the 6th century, named ''Punithavathi''.<ref>{{cite web |title=karaikkal ammaiyar |url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/jaya-movie-221/karaikkal-ammaiyar-25146.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324114340/http://www.in.com/tv/movies/jaya-movie-221/karaikkal-ammaiyar-25146.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 March 2015 |website=In.com India |access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013 |date=2015 |publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ |isbn=978-93-84301-05-7 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
Punithavathi ([[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]), right from childhood, had great faith in [[Lord Shiva]] and worshipped him daily. As a young girl, she built a Sivalingam in sand, stunning people. Her father Dhanathatthan ([[V. S. Raghavan]]) was a [[Merchant]]. As a young girl, She chanted ''Namshivaya'' Mantra of [[Lord Shiva]] several times daily, and took care of [[wikt:devotee|devotees]] of Shiva coming to her village. Later, she was married to Paramathathan ([[R. Muthuraman]]) son of a wealthy merchant from [[Nagapattinam]]. A devotee of Lord Shiva continued to visit her home, whom she lavishly fed and gave clothes to. Once, her husband sent her two mangoes to be kept for him. That day, a hungry Siva devotee came to her residence. Punithavathi gave the guest [[Curd rice]] and one of the mangoes. Later, when the husband came home she served a mango, he asked for the second. She was at a loss and prayed to [[Lord Shiva]] ([[Sivakumar]]). Suddenly, a mango appeared in her hands. She served the mango to her husband, who found it divinely delicious compared to the previous one and asked her how she got the second fruit. Since he was not religious, she was scared of revealing the truth. He began suspecting her and asked her to get another fruit. She gave him a mango that she got by prayer, the fruit disappeared when he touched it. He realised that his wife was no ordinary woman.

But she was a divine person and he began to call her "Ammaiyar". As he could no longer treat her as his wife, he left her and moved to [[Madurai]], where he married another woman named Bhakyavathi (Kumari Padmini), through whom he had child. They named her also Punithavathi (Baby Sumathi). Ammaiyar prayed to [[Lord Shiva]] asking for a boon—that she may worship Shiva as a disembodied wraith. Her wish was granted, leaving all her beauty and bodily being. She then took on different form ([[K. B. Sundarambal]]). She became a fiery form of [[Mount Kailash]], climbing it upside down on her head. There, the [[Goddess Parvati]] ([[Srividya]]) asked about Ammaiyar. Shiva said that Ammaiyar is the mother, who takes care of us. Ammaiyar worshiped Shiva. Shiva greeted her, calling her "Ammaiyae" (my mother) and Ammaiyar replied "Appa" (father to all). Shiva asked for her wish, to which Ammaiyar replied "I want endless and delightful love with you, I don't want to be born, Even if I have any birth, I should not forgot you". Shiva asked her to visit him in [[Thiruvalangadu]], which she again did, travelling on her hands and sang and performed a holy dance (Rudhra Thandavam). Ammaiyar visited Thiruvalangadu. Ammaiyar sang "Thiruvaalangattu mootha Thirupathigam".

== Cast ==
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as younger age Punithavathi
* [[K. B. Sundarambal]] as old age Punithavathi
* [[R. Muthuraman]] as Paramathathan
* [[Sivakumar]] as [[Lord Shiva]]
* [[Srividya]] as [[Goddess Parvathi]]
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as Dhanathathar (Punithavathi's father)
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Nithipathi (Paramathathan's father)
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
* [[Suruli Rajan]] as Pallavan (Paramathathan's friend)
* [[Gandhimathi]] as Anupallavi (Pallavai's second mother)
* [[Kumari Rukmini]] as Dharmavathi (Punithavathi's mother)
* Seethalakshmi as Neelambikai (Paramathathan's mother)
* Thilakam as Sathyavathi
* [[Kumari Padmini]] as Bhakyalakshmi (Paramathathan's second wife)
*[[Ennathe Kannaiah]] as Pallavi's father
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]] as Villager
*[[T. K. S. Natarajan]] as Singer's assistant
*S. Rama Rao as Katha kalakshepam singer
* Baby Sumathi as Punithavathi (Paramathathan's daughter)
* [[S. Varalakshmi]] as woman saint
* [[K. D. Santhanam]] as wealthy leprosy patient

== Crew ==
* Director: [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
* Script: [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
* Music: [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
* Lyrics: [[Kannadasan]] and ''K. D. Santhanam''
* Production: E. V. R. Films
* Studio: Venus Combines
* Art: Ganga
* Audiography: C. P. Kanniyappan and C. P. Gopal (Indoor)
* Audiography: V. Janarthanam (outdoor)
* Song & Re-Recording: S. P. Ramanathan (Prasad)
* Stills: Murugappan – Madhavan
* set: A. Nagarathinam and T. S. Venkatesan
* Set design: C. Govindasamy
* Process – Printing: Gemini Color lab
* Publicity: Markas Advertisement
* Outdoor: Sri Vijayalakshmi Photo Sounds
* Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishnan
* Design: Baktha
* Printing: Asthophy Litho Works
* Production management: E. S. Mohan
* Associate director: K. K. sambath Kumar
* Camera man: Devuru{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2015|page=187}}

== Reception ==
The film was directed and written by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]. It was produced and distributed by EVR Films. The film star [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] played the lead role for younger age "Punithavathi". [[K. B. Sundarambal]] was very popular during that time; she was to act as ''Karaikkal Ammaiyar'' in old age. [[R. Muthuraman]] gave his usual brilliant performance. [[Sivakumar]] played [[Lord Shiva]] role for his well speaking activity and performed the film climax; "Shiva Thandavam". [[Suruli Rajan]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] provided comic relief. [[S. Varalakshmi]] was acclaimed for her role as a woman saint and her song "Anbe Sivam Endru Paaduvome".{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2015|page=187}}

[[Sivakumar]] recalled this song ''Thakka Thakka Thakkavena Aadava'' in an interview. He said seeing him, [[K. B. Sundarambal]] expressed apprehension to [[A. P. Nagarajan]] that this ''Puthuppaiyan'' (English: A New Boy) could do justice to the intricate number composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]. A. P. Nagarajan gave Sivakumar one week to learn his steps. Sivakumar's fears were doubled as his partner was to be [[Srividya]], who was a famed classical dancer. Training under choreographer P. S. Gopalakrishnan and his assistant Vimala for more than 12 hours for a day. Sivakumar managed to acquit himself creditably when the song was shot over 7 days.

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Karaikkal Ammaiyar
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1973
| recorded = 1973
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Devotional music|Devotional]]
| length = 27:38
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label =
| producer = Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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}}

Music was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]] and [[K. D. Santhanam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamiltunes.com/kaaraikal-ammaiyar.html |title=kaaraikal ammaiyar songs |access-date=17 November 2015 |publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref>{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2015|page=187}} ''Paaduvome Anbe Sivam Endru'' by that song that being in ''Sivaranjini'' steers and gradually to Punnagavarali by [[S. Varalakshmi]] scintillates when she sings ''Vedha Nayagaa, Sangeetha naayagaa'' the same strain of the song ''Aadu paambe''. the next song ''Ulagamengum Nee Iruppai Sivapermane''' and ''Nayagan Vadivai Naan Parthen'' that bounds with joy of the marital bliss is a mesmerising semi – classical delight from [[P. Suseela]].

The climax dance drama ''Shiva Thandavam'' is performed by the [[Sivakumar]] – [[Srividya]] pair, with choreography by P. S. Gopalakrishnan, music by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] and the song by ''Thaka Thakavena Aadava Shiva Sakthi'', sung by [[K. B. Sundarambal]] is the high point of the album karaikkal Ammaiyar watches, the bewitching dance of the divine couple at [[Thiruvalangadu]] and sings in an awestruck trance. The heavenly voice of K. B. S. that traverses unimaginable octaves exudes the behave and rasa of the song and KV's interludes which up the frenzy of the divine dance.

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singer !! length(m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Ulagamengum" || [[P. Suseela]] || 4:10
|-
| 2 || "Nayagan Vadivai" || P. Suseela ||3:05
|-
| 3 || "Anbe Sivam Endru" || [[S. Varalakshmi]] || 4:01
|-
| 4 || "Iraiva Un Pugazh" || [[K. B. Sundarambal]] || 2:51
|-
| 5 || "Vaduvatha Or Pozhuthum" || K. B. Sundarambal || 1:00
|-
| 6 || "Padukiren Unnai" || K. B. Sundarambal || 3:33
|-
| 7 || "Piravatha Varam Vedum" || K. B. Sundarambal || 2:45
|-
| 8 || "Thaka Thaka Thakavena Aadava" || K. B. Sundarambal || 6:53
|}

== Releases ==
The film ''Karaikkal Ammaiyar'' was initially released in 1943, a black-and-white film directed and produced by [[C. V. Raman]]. Music was by ''Papanasam sivam''. The film production and distribution was by ''Kandhan Company''. B. Sarawathi played the film's title character. [[K. Sarangapani]] was (Paramathathan), V. A. Chellapa was ([[Lord Shiva]]), [[K. R. Chellam]] was (Bhakyalakshmi), T. S. Jaya was ([[Goddess Parvathi]]) and Baby Kalyani was (Punithavathi).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gomolo.com/karaikkal-ammaiyar-movie/8891 |title=karaikkal ammaiyar movie |access-date=24 November 2015 |publisher=gomolo}}</ref>

Saraswathi, now totally forgotten, played lead role while V. A. Chellapa as Siva was his usual brilliant self. T. S. Durairaj, M. E. Madhavan and Kunchithapatha Pillai were comic relief. T. S. Jaya, Popular those days, played Parvathi. The dance drama ''Shiva Thandavam'' was by the famous dance pair ''Nataraj – Sakuntala'', the music was composed ''Papanasam Sivam''.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0246724}}
* {{Youtube|id=mLxzU6yRc2o|title=karaikkal ammaiyar}}

{{A. P. Nagarajan}}

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