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'''''Anandan or Agni Purana Mahimai''''' is an Indian [[Tamil language]] historical film directed and produced by [[S. D. S. Yogi]]<ref>{{cite book|author=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|name-list-style=amp|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=574 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref> with M. V. Mani, S. D. R. Chandran, B. Saraswathi, Krishnakanth and K. V. Jeeva in the lead roles. The film was released in 1942.<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/aanandan-or-agni-purana-mahimai/article7826884.ece |title=Aanandan (1942) |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 October 2015 |accessdate=9 February 2017 |last=Guy |first=Randor |authorlink=Randor Guy |archiveurl=https://archive. | '''''Anandan or Agni Purana Mahimai''''' is an Indian [[Tamil language]] historical film directed and produced by [[S. D. S. Yogi]]<ref>{{cite book|author=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|name-list-style=amp|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=574 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref> with M. V. Mani, S. D. R. Chandran, B. Saraswathi, Krishnakanth and K. V. Jeeva in the lead roles. The film was released in 1942.<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/aanandan-or-agni-purana-mahimai/article7826884.ece |title=Aanandan (1942) |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 October 2015 |accessdate=9 February 2017 |last=Guy |first=Randor |authorlink=Randor Guy |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20161028053919/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/aanandan-or-agni-purana-mahimai/article7826884.ece |archivedate=28 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1942.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|authorlink=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil}}</ref> | ||
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| ஆனந்தன் அல்லது அக்னி புராண மகிமை | |
| Directed by | S. D. S. Yogi |
| Screenplay by | S. D. S. Yogi |
| Story by | S. D. S. Yogi |
| Produced by | S. D. S. Yogi |
| Starring | M. V. Mani S. D. R. Chandran B. Saraswathi Krishnakanth K. V. Jeeva |
| Cinematography | R. M. Krishnaswami |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Madras Bharat Studio Movietone |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Anandan or Agni Purana Mahimai is an Indian Tamil language historical film directed and produced by S. D. S. Yogi[1] with M. V. Mani, S. D. R. Chandran, B. Saraswathi, Krishnakanth and K. V. Jeeva in the lead roles. The film was released in 1942.[2][3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
It's a mythological story in which events happened some 2000 years ago. A scheming Rajaguru (King's advisor) tries to destroy a respected priest in the kingdom but finally is punished by Gods.[2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
Adapted from The Hindu article.[2]
- M. V. Mani as Vasantha Maharaja
- S.D.R. Chandran as Rajaguru Rashtracharya
- B. Saraswathi as court dancer Mohini
- Krishnakanth as priest Aananthan
- K.V. Jeeva as Queen Vasanthi
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was scored by K. V. Mahadevan and G. Ramanathan[2]
Reception[edit | edit source]
The film did fairly well in box-office. Film historian Randor Guy said the film is remembered for "The deft direction by S.D.S.Yogi, good performances by S.D.R. Chandran and B. Saraswathi."[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 574.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Guy, Randor (31 October 2015). "Aanandan (1942)". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
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