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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Tyagayya
| name          = Tyagayya
| image          = Tyagayya poster.jpg
| image          = Tyagayya 1981 poster.jpg
| director      = [[Bapu (artist)|Bapu]]
| director      = [[Bapu (director)|Bapu]]
| writer        = [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]]
| writer        = [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]]
| starring      = [[J. V. Somayajulu]]<br>[[K.R. Vijaya]]
| starring      = [[J. V. Somayajulu]]<br />[[K.R. Vijaya]]
| producer      =
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| distributor    =
| studio        = Navata Arts
| released      = {{Film date|1981}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1981|04|17}}
| runtime        = 143 minutes
| runtime        = 143 minutes
| cinematography =
| country        = India
| country        = [[India]]
| language      = Telugu
| language      = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| studio        = Navata Arts
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]<br>Tyagaraja (Lyrics)
}}
}}
 
'''''Tyagayya''''' is a 1981 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by [[Bapu (director)|Bapu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/art/portrait-of-an-artist/article4439546.ece|title=Portrait of an artist|date=21 February 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The cast included [[J.V. Somayajulu]] and [[K. R. Vijaya]]. The film is based on the life of Saint, Singer, and composer [[Tyagaraja]]. ''Tyagayya'' was showcased at the Indian Panorama of [[International Film Festival of India|Filmotsav'82]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/90_27thNfacatalogue.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival |publisher=Iffi.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-first-film-on-tyagaraja/article33933626.ece|title=The first film on Tyagaraja|first=Sriram|last=V|date=25 February 2021|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
'''''Tyagayya''''' ({{lang-te|త్యాగయ్య}}) is a 1981 [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film directed by [[Bapu (artist)|Bapu]]. The cast included [[J.V. Somayajulu]] in the lead role. The film is based on the life of Saint, Singer, and composer [[Tyagaraja]]. Tyagayya was showcased at the Indian Panorama of [[International Film Festival of India]] in 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm27thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=27NFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival |publisher=Iffi.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-01-04}}</ref>
 
''[[Tyagayya (1946 film)|Tyagayya]]'' was made as film in 1946. It was produced and directed by [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] and considered as masterpiece in Telugu cinema. It is a soul stirring film about the truly extraordinary life of Saint [[Thyagaraja]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
Tyagaraja as a singer is depicted in the royal court.
Thyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and in praise of Lord [[Rama]], many of which remain popular today, the most popular being "Nagumomu".<ref>{{cite book|title=India through the ages|url=https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada|last=Gopal|first=Madan|year= 1990| page= [https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada/page/233 233]|editor=K.S. Gautam|publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref> Of special mention are five of his compositions called the ''[[Pancharatna Kriti]]s'' ({{translation}} "five gems"), which are often sung in programs in his honour, and ''Utsava Sampradaya Krithis'' ({{translation}} Festive ritual compositions), which are often sung to accompany temple rituals.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0156135}}
*{{IMDb title|0156135}}


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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1981 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1981 films]]
[[Category:1981 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Bapu]]
[[Category:Films directed by Bapu]]
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[[Category:Films about classical music and musicians]]
[[Category:Films about classical music and musicians]]
[[Category:1980s biographical films]]
[[Category:1980s biographical films]]
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[[te:త్యాగయ్య (1981 సినిమా)]]

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Tyagayya
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Directed byBapu
Written byMullapudi Venkata Ramana
StarringJ. V. Somayajulu
K.R. Vijaya
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Navata Arts
Release date
  • 17 April 1981 (1981-04-17)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Tyagayya is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu.[1] The cast included J.V. Somayajulu and K. R. Vijaya. The film is based on the life of Saint, Singer, and composer Tyagaraja. Tyagayya was showcased at the Indian Panorama of Filmotsav'82.[2][3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Thyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most in Telugu and in praise of Lord Rama, many of which remain popular today, the most popular being "Nagumomu".[4] Of special mention are five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Kritis (transl. "five gems"), which are often sung in programs in his honour, and Utsava Sampradaya Krithis (transl. Festive ritual compositions), which are often sung to accompany temple rituals.

Cast[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Portrait of an artist". 21 February 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Iffi.nic.in. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  3. V, Sriram (25 February 2021). "The first film on Tyagaraja" – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 233.

External links[edit | edit source]