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	'''''Sri Murugan''''' is a 1946 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil-language]] film produced by Jupiter Pictures and directed by M. Somasundaram and V. S. Narayanan. The film featured [[Honnappa Bhagavathar]] in the lead role. [[M. G. Ramachandran]] performed a dance number, ''Shiva Thandavam'' along with K. Malathi in the film.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sri-murugan-1946/article3021432.ece\|title=Sri Murugan 1946\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=1 May 2009\|access-date=16 January 2017\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140618125247/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sri-murugan-1946/article3021432.ece\|archive-date=18 June 2014\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>		'''''Sri Murugan''''' is a 1946 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language film produced by Jupiter Pictures and directed by M. Somasundaram and V. S. Narayanan. The film featured [[Honnappa Bhagavathar]] in the lead role. [[M. G. Ramachandran]] performed a dance number, ''Shiva Thandavam'' along with K. Malathi in the film.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sri-murugan-1946/article3021432.ece\|title=Sri Murugan 1946\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=1 May 2009\|access-date=16 January 2017\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140618125247/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sri-murugan-1946/article3021432.ece\|archive-date=18 June 2014\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
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	== Production ==		== Production ==
	[[File:Shiva thandavam by mgr.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Shiva Thandavam'' by MGR and K. Malathi]]		[[File:Shiva thandavam by mgr.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Shiva Thandavam'' by MGR and K. Malathi]]
	Initially [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] was to play the lead role. After a few shots were taken with director Raja Chandrasekhar, Bhagavathar was arrested as a suspect in the [[Lakshmikanthan murder case]]. He was replaced with Bangalore-based Honnappa Bhagavathar. Raja Chandrasekhar walked out not willing to work with the newcomer.{{citation needed\|date=December 2018}} Producer M. Somasundaram directed the film along with V. S. Narayanan (who is the husband of [[Bhanumathi ~~Ramakrishna~~\|Bhanumathi's]] sister).		Initially [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] was to play the lead role. After a few shots were taken with director Raja Chandrasekhar, Bhagavathar was arrested as a suspect in the [[Lakshmikanthan murder case]]. He was replaced with Bangalore-based Honnappa Bhagavathar. Raja Chandrasekhar walked out not willing to work with the newcomer.{{citation needed\|date=December 2018}} Producer M. Somasundaram directed the film along with V. S. Narayanan (who is the husband of [[P. Bhanumathi\|Bhanumathi's]] sister).

	MGR was cast in the role of Lord [[Shiva]]. He performed the ''Shiva Thandavam'' dance with [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] actress K. Malathi. The dance was a highlight of the film and MGR worked hard and performed well. His performance impressed all and this laid the foundation for him to play as hero in Jupiter's next film [[Rajakumari (1947 film)\|Rajakumari]].<ref name=anandan />		MGR was cast in the role of Lord [[Shiva]]. He performed the ''Shiva Thandavam'' dance with [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] actress K. Malathi. The dance was a highlight of the film and MGR worked hard and performed well. His performance impressed all and this laid the foundation for him to play as hero in Jupiter's next film [[Rajakumari (1947 film)\|Rajakumari]].<ref name=anandan />
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	Songs by U. R. Jeevarathinam		Songs by U. R. Jeevarathinam
	*{{~~youtube~~\|uDUpH8GXjzM\|Vel Murugan}} 03:30		*{{youTube\|uDUpH8GXjzM\|Vel Murugan}} 03:30
	*{{~~youtube~~\|qcUREOxU4Zo\|Sri Muruga, Siva Kumaaraa}} 02:23		*{{youTube\|qcUREOxU4Zo\|Sri Muruga, Siva Kumaaraa}} 02:23
	*{{~~youtube~~\|6vCbLxCgoGo\|Vaasa Malar}} 02:32		*{{youTube\|6vCbLxCgoGo\|Vaasa Malar}} 02:32
	*{{~~youtube~~\|UBBH_LYLyH8\|Thee Piditha}} 03:05		*{{youTube\|UBBH_LYLyH8\|Thee Piditha}} 03:05
	*{{~~youtube~~\|1rnG6lBE0p0\|Paraasakthiyil}} 03:15		*{{youTube\|1rnG6lBE0p0\|Paraasakthiyil}} 03:15
	*{{~~youtube~~\|MOj22YdTI0A\|Kolam Kan Kulira Kanden}} 02:37		*{{youTube\|MOj22YdTI0A\|Kolam Kan Kulira Kanden}} 02:37

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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sri Murugan
| image = Sri Murugan (1946).JPG
| caption = Poster
| director = {{ubl | M. Somasundaram | V. S. Narayanan}}
| writer = [[A. S. A. Sami]]
| starring = {{ubl | [[Honnappa Bhagavathar]] | K. Malathi | [[M. G. Ramachandran]] | [[P. S. Veerappa]] | Narasimha Bharathi | [[M. G. Chakrapani]] | [[Kali N. Rathnam]]}}
| producer = {{ubl | M.Somu Sundharam | S.K.Mohideen}}
| studio = [[Jupiter Pictures]]
| music = {{ubl | [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]] | [[S. V. Venkatraman]]}}
| released = 27 October 1946<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1946-cinedetails13.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|authorlink=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116013746/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1946-cinedetails13.asp|archivedate=16 January 2017}}</ref>
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Sri Murugan''''' is a 1946 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film produced by Jupiter Pictures and directed by M. Somasundaram and V. S. Narayanan. The film featured [[Honnappa Bhagavathar]] in the lead role. [[M. G. Ramachandran]] performed a dance number, ''Shiva Thandavam'' along with K. Malathi in the film.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sri-murugan-1946/article3021432.ece|title=Sri Murugan 1946|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 May 2009|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140618125247/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sri-murugan-1946/article3021432.ece|archive-date=18 June 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Cast ==
The list was compiled from [[The Hindu]] article.<ref name=hindu />
*[[Honnappa Bhagavathar]]
*Trichur Premavathi
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]]
*K. Malathi
*Dr. O. R. Balu
*[[U. R. Jeevaratnam]]
*(Yogam) Mangalam
*[[Kali N. Rathnam]]
*T. V. Kumudhini
*[[Harini (Kannada actress)|''Baby'' Harini]]

== Crew ==
The list was compiled from [[Film News Anandan]]'s database.<ref name=anandan />
*Producers: M. Somasundaram and S. K. Mohideen
*Director: M. Somasundaram and V. S. Narayanan
*Story & Dialogues: [[A. S. A. Sami]]
*Cinematography: Masthan, V. Krishnan and W. R. Subba Rao
*Editing: D. R. Gopu
*Art: Shantaram, P. P. Chowdri, M. P. Kuttiyappu
*Choreography: K. R. Kumar
*Studio: [[Central Studios]]
*Production company: [[Jupiter Pictures]]

== Production ==
[[File:Shiva thandavam by mgr.jpg|thumb|right|''Shiva Thandavam'' by MGR and K. Malathi]]
Initially [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] was to play the lead role. After a few shots were taken with director Raja Chandrasekhar, Bhagavathar was arrested as a suspect in the [[Lakshmikanthan murder case]]. He was replaced with Bangalore-based Honnappa Bhagavathar. Raja Chandrasekhar walked out not willing to work with the newcomer.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} Producer M. Somasundaram directed the film along with V. S. Narayanan (who is the husband of [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|Bhanumathi's]] sister).

MGR was cast in the role of Lord [[Shiva]]. He performed the ''Shiva Thandavam'' dance with [[Telugu language|Telugu]] actress K. Malathi. The dance was a highlight of the film and MGR worked hard and performed well. His performance impressed all and this laid the foundation for him to play as hero in Jupiter's next film [[Rajakumari (1947 film)|Rajakumari]].<ref name=anandan />

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]] and [[S. V. Venkatraman]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Papanasam Sivan]].<ref name=anandan />

[[U. R. Jeevarathinam]], a female artiste, played the male role of Sage [[Narada]] and sang many songs. Honnappa Bhagavathar also had his share of songs.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
Songs by U. R. Jeevarathinam
*{{youtube|uDUpH8GXjzM|Vel Murugan}} 03:30
*{{youtube|qcUREOxU4Zo|Sri Muruga, Siva Kumaaraa}} 02:23
*{{youtube|6vCbLxCgoGo|Vaasa Malar}} 02:32
*{{youtube|UBBH_LYLyH8|Thee Piditha}} 03:05
*{{youtube|1rnG6lBE0p0|Paraasakthiyil}} 03:15
*{{youtube|MOj22YdTI0A|Kolam Kan Kulira Kanden}} 02:37

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[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1946 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Jupiter Pictures films]]

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