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{{short description|1970 film by A. P. Nagarajan}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Thirumalai Thenkumari
| image = Thirumalai Thenkumari.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| producer = C. Paramasivan
| writer = A. P. Nagarajan<ref name="movie" />
| starring = [[Sivakumar]] [[Kumari Padmini]] [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] [[Suruli Rajan]] [[Gandhimathi]] [[Rama Prabha]] [[Shylashri]]
| music = [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
| cinematography = W. R. Subba Rao
| editing = T. Vijayarangam
| studio = Sree Vijayalakshmi Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1970|8|15}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Thirumalai Thenkumari''''' ({{trans|From [[Tirupati]] to [[Kanyakumari]]}}) is a 1970 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Road movie|road film]] written and directed by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]. Inspired by the 1969 film ''[[If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium]]'', it features an [[ensemble cast]] consisting of [[Sivakumar]], [[Kumari Padmini]], [[Rama Prabha]], [[Shylashri]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] and [[Suruli Rajan]]. The film focuses on a group of passengers who embark on a pilgrimage across South India. It was commercially successful, and won three [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]].

== Plot ==
Ten to twelve families from different walks of life, different age groups and different languages unite for a pilgrimage, beginning with [[Tirupati]] and going as far as [[Kanyakumari]].

== Cast ==
;Actors
* [[Sivakumar]] as Sekhar
* [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] as Siva Chidambara Bhagvathar<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sirkali.org/movies.html |title="Kalaimamani" Sirkali's Memorable Movies |website=Sirkali.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417063957/http://www.sirkali.org/movies.html |archive-date=17 April 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref>
* [[Suruli Rajan]] as Mannaru
* [[K. D. Santhanam]] as Chokkalingam
* [[Typist Gopu]] as Velu
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|Gopalakrishnan]] as Prohit
* [[Master Prabhakar]] as Ramani
*[[A. K. Veerasami]]
* [[Sasikumar (actor, born 1944)|A. Sasikumar]] as Mohan
* Chandran Babu as Kumar
* [[Haranath (actor)|Haranath]]

;Actresses
* [[Kumari Padmini]] as Geetha
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Saroja Mohan
*[[A. Sakunthala]] as Lalitha
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Muniyamma
* [[Gandhimathi]] as Ramani's Grandmother
* [[Shylashri]]
* Vasantha
* Nalina
* [[Usharani]]
* P. Seethalakshmi as Rajeswari
*[[S. N. Parvathy]]
* [[Nirmalamma]]

== Production ==
''Thirumalai Thenkumari'' was among the earliest [[Road movie|road films]] in [[Tamil cinema]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Madras-To-Pondicherry-1966/article12572848.ece |title=Madras To Pondicherry 1966 |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=29 September 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=5 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605093056/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Madras-To-Pondicherry-1966/article12572848.ece |archive-date=5 June 2018 |url-status=live |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref> and took inspiration from the 1969 film ''[[If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium]]''. Unlike the original, it was given a "religious twist", with its premise focusing on a group of passengers who embark on a pilgrimage across South India, visiting places like [[Tirupati]] and [[Madurai]]. The film was actually shot in the places depicted onscreen, as opposed to using sets.<ref name="RandorGuy" /> Since it was previously believed in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]] that writer-director [[A. P. Nagarajan]]'s films were successful only because of their star cast and "mammoth" scales, rather than his directorial skills, he made this film, which featured mostly newcomers, to silence his critics.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3862116.ece |title=Classic gets a new life |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=5 September 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=17 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009121554/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3862116.ece |archive-date=9 October 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by W. R. Subba Rao,<ref name="RandorGuy" /> the art direction by Ganga, and the editing by T. Vijayarangam.<ref name="movie" /> The film, which was produced by C. Paramasivan under the banner Sree Vijayalakshmi Pictures, was completed within a month.<ref name="dinamalar" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/tamil/Thirumalai-Thenkumari-1970/gzDSQ-3SzfQ_ |title=Thirumalai Thenkumari |date=1970 |website=[[JioSaavn]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417063957/https://www.saavn.com/s/album/tamil/Thirumalai-Thenkumari-1970/gzDSQ-3SzfQ_ |archive-date=17 April 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> He based the song "Thirupathi Malaivaazhum" on the [[Suprabhatam]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=1996 |editor-last=Sundaresan |editor-first=P. N. |title=Innovator |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qCkqAQAAIAAJ&q=Tenkumari |url-status=live |magazine=[[Sruti (magazine)|Sruti]] |page=25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417063957/https://books.google.com/books?id=qCkqAQAAIAAJ&dq=thirumalai+then+kumari+1970&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Tenkumari |archive-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> The song "Madhurai Arasaalum" is set in the [[carnatic raga]] known as [[Glossary of Carnatic music#Rāgamālika|Ragamalika]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/it-is-rewind-time-at-margazhi-mahotsavam/article22548452.ece |title=It is rewind time at Margazhi Mahotsavam |last=Padmanabhan |first=S. |date=29 January 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=17 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417063957/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/it-is-rewind-time-at-margazhi-mahotsavam/article22548452.ece |archive-date=17 April 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> "Thirupathi Malaivaazhum" and "Madhurai Arasaalum" were written by Ulundurpettai Shanmugam.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dinamani.com/specials/nool-aragam/2018/mar/26/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D---%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-2-2887424.html |title=திரையிசை வளர்த்த தமிழ்க் கவிகள் - பாகம்-2 |date=26 March 2018 |work=[[Dinamani]] |access-date=18 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418135149/http://www.dinamani.com/specials/nool-aragam/2018/mar/26/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D---%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-2-2887424.html |archive-date=18 April 2018 |url-status=live |language=ta}}</ref>

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| title1 = Azhage Thamizhe Nee
| note1 =
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| extra1 = [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], Sarala, M. R. Vijaya, L. R. Eshwari, Manorama, Dharapuram Sundararajan, L. R. Anjali, [[A. L. Raghavan]]
| length1 = 6:15
| title2 = Guruvayoorappa
| note2 =
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| music2 =
| extra2 = Sirkazhi Govindarajan
| length2 = 3:34
| title3 = Kaliyaatha Kalviyum
| note3 =
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| lyrics3 =
| music3 =
| extra3 = Sirkazhi Govindarajan
| length3 = 2:55
| title4 = Madhurai Arasaalum
| note4 =
| writer4 =
| lyrics4 =
| music4 =
| extra4 = Sirkazhi Govindarajan, [[L. R. Eswari]], M. R. Vijaya
| length4 = 5:49
| title5 = Sinthanaiyil Medaikatti
| note5 =
| writer5 =
| lyrics5 =
| music5 =
| extra5 = Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Sarala
| length5 = 3:16
| title6 = Thiralmani Kathirgal and Neelakkada
| note6 =
| writer6 =
| lyrics6 =
| music6 =
| extra6 = Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari
| length6 = 4:09
| title7 = Thirupathi Malaivaazhum
| note7 =
| writer7 =
| lyrics7 =
| music7 =
| extra7 = Sirkazhi Govindarajan
| length7 = 3:20
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Thirumalai Thenkumari'' was released on 15 August 1970.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://vellitthirai.com/movie/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF/ |title=திருமலை தென்குமரி |website=Vellitthirai.com |language=ta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417063958/http://vellitthirai.com/movie/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF/ |archive-date=17 April 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> The film was a commercial success,<ref name="RandorGuy" /> and won in three categories at the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan), [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]] (Sirkazhi Govindarajan), and a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Prize]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Anandan |first=‘Film News’ |publisher=Sivagami Publications |year=2004 |pages=738 |trans-title=Tamil Film History and Its Achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan}}</ref> In 2016, film historian [[Randor Guy]] said the film would be remembered for "The music, and fine performances by veteran actors".<ref name="RandorGuy" />

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Thirumalai-Thenkumari-1970-TAMIL/article15421020.ece |title=Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) TAMIL |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=1 October 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=17 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417063957/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Thirumalai-Thenkumari-1970-TAMIL/article15421020.ece |archive-date=17 April 2018 |url-status=live |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>

<ref name="movie">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mJIVjS2n3w |title=Thirumalai Thenkumari |last=Nagarajan |first=A. P. |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Sree Vijayalakshmi Pictures |year=1970 |author-link=A. P. Nagarajan |time=0:00 to 3:20 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref>

<ref name="dinamalar">{{Cite news |url=http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/55205/cinema/Kollywood/AP-Nagarajans-success.htm |title=பிளாஷ்பேக் : சொல்லி அடித்த ஏ.பி.நாகராஜன் |date=17 January 2017 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |access-date=17 April 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180417071138/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/55205/cinema/Kollywood/AP-Nagarajans-success.htm |archive-date=17 April 2018 |url-status=live |language=ta}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0246984}}

{{A. P. Nagarajan}}

[[Category:1970 films]]
[[Category:1970s road movies]]
[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films about Hinduism]]
[[Category:Films about vacationing]]
[[Category:Films directed by A. P. Nagarajan]]
[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kerala]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mysore]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by A. P. Nagarajan]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy road movies]]
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