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{{short description|1972 film}}
{{short description|1972 film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Agathiyar
| name           = Agathiyar
| image = Agathiyar 1972.jpg
| image         = Agathiyar poster.jpg
| caption = DVD Cover
| caption       = Poster
| director = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| director       = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| producer = Movie Makers Council
| writer         = A. P. Nagarajan
| writer = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| starring       = [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]
| screenplay = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| story =
| starring = [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] <br> [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] <br> [[A. V. M. Rajan]] <br> [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] <br> [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] <br> [[R. S. Manohar]] <br> A. Sakunthala <br> [[Baby Sridevi|Sridevi]]
| music = [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
| cinematography = W. R. Subba Rao
| cinematography = W. R. Subba Rao
| editing = T. Vijayarangam
| editing       = T. Vijayarangam
| studio = Movie Makers Council
| music          = [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
| distributor = Sree Vijyalakshmi Pictures
| studio        = Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
| released = 14 January 1972
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|1972|1|15|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agathiyar (1972) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/agathiyar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119111952/https://screen4screen.com/movies/agathiyar |archive-date=19 November 2023 |access-date=15 July 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 153 mins
| runtime       = 153 minutes
| country = India
| country       = India
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language       = Tamil
}}
}}
'''Agathiyar''' is a 1972 [[India]]n [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[List of Hindu mythological or devotional films|Hindu mythological film]] written, directed, and produced by [[A. P. Nagarajan]] under the production company Sree Vijayalakshmi Pictures. The soundtrack was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]. The film stars [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] playing the main characters, [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[Kumari Padmini]], [[R. S. Manohar]], [[Suruli Rajan]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] and [[Baby Sridevi|Sridevi]] were in supporting roles. This film ran for 100 days and won widespread appreciation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/agathiyar/|title=agathiyar|accessdate=2015-10-31|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gomolo.com/agathiyar-movie/9800|archive-url=https://archive.today/20151222100909/http://gomolo.com/agathiyar-movie/9800|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2015|title=agathiyar movie|accessdate=2015-11-02|publisher=gomolo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sirkali.org/movies.html|title=movies|accessdate=2015-11-04|publisher=sirkali}}</ref> The film was dubbed into [[Hindi language|Hindi]] under title ''Maharish'' in year 1986.
'''Agathiyar''' is a 1972 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]] written, directed, and produced by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]. The soundtrack was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]. The film stars [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] playing the main character, [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[Kumari Padmini]], [[R. S. Manohar]], [[Suruli Rajan]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] and [[Sridevi]] were in supporting roles. This film ran for 100 days and won widespread appreciation.<ref>{{Cite web |title="KALAIMAMANI" SIRKALI'S MEMORABLE MOVIES |url=http://sirkali.org/movies.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041617/http://sirkali.org/movies.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=4 November 2015 |website=sirkali.org}}</ref> The film was dubbed into [[Hindi]] under the title ''Maharish'' in 1986.


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The story is about Agathiyar Muni, who is considered to be the embodiment of one of celestial intellectuals who descended on earth to enlighten human beings. During the wedding of [[Shiva]] and [[Goddess Parvati]], the earth tilted to the northern side, as the whole world was witnessing the marriage. Shiva gave the responsibility of balancing the earth to Agathiyar by going to the southern side. Agathiyar is also given the additional responsibility of spreading goodness and equality. He has the additional task of spreading the [[Tamil language]]. Many small stories between heaven and earth are interwoven in the movie. The stories teach one to lead a simple existence without ego. It also shows how Agathiyar in this journey destroyed the ego of [[River Kaveri]], Vindhya Mount and [[Ravana]], thereby teaching them the greatness of humility.
The story is about Agathiyar Muni, who is considered to be the embodiment of one of celestial intellectuals who descended on earth to enlighten human beings. During the wedding of [[Shiva]] and [[Goddess Parvati]], the earth tilted to the northern side, as the whole world was witnessing the marriage. Shiva gave the responsibility of balancing the earth to Agathiyar by going to the southern side. Agathiyar is also given the additional responsibility of spreading goodness and equality. He has the additional task of spreading the [[Tamil language]]. Many small stories between heaven and earth are interwoven in the movie. The stories teach one to lead a simple existence without ego. It also shows how Agathiyar's journey facing Vindhya Mount, [[River Kaveri]], Vilvala/Vaathapi, Lord Murugan, A Farmer,[[Ravana]], Urvashi, Tholkappiyan thereby teaching them the greatness of humility.


Agathiyar travels southwards, while there, River Ponni talks to Agathiyar egotistically and argues with him. Finally, Agathiyar loses his temper and traps river Ponni in his Kamandalam, and sat down to meditate. [[Lord Vinayagar]] (Lord Ganesha) in the form of a crow, pushes Agathiyar Kamandalam down, thus rescuing and leading the river into its formation. Then Agathiyar named the River Ponni as [[River Kaveri]] ([[Crow]]) (In Tamil (Kakam), pushed Kamandalam and the water flows to broadly (In Tamil Virinthu Odiyathal) named as Ka + viri= Kaviri (became Kaveri in later usage).
== Cast ==
 
;Actors
One time Mount Vidhayan was continually growing in size due to taunting comments by Sage Narathar ([[Narada]]). So as to temper the vanity of the mountains, Sage Agathiyar travelled to the southern side via mount Vindhyan. On their way when Vindhyan saw Agathiyar, he bowed with respect and reverence, upon which sage Agathiyar jokingly asked if he would stay bowed and subdued with respect till the sage returned. Mount Vindhyan was truly benevolent and promised to not grow until the sage returns from the south. However, after passing through the mount, the sage will not require again to cross over to the northern side of Mount Vindhyan.
 
Narathar was speaking proudly to others. He is most reverent to [[Vishnu]] (Lord Narayana) because he always thinks and chants about only [[Vishnu]]. Agathiyar tells Narathar to watch one day for a [[Pottery|potter]]. Narathar also does that and tells Agathiyar that the potter man chants about "Narayana" twice daily. Then, Agathiyar kept Narathar a small bowl full of oil in Narathar's hands. Agathiyar gives a rule asking Narathar to not spill one drop of oil while going around the world, and Narada does the job perfectly. Agathiyar then questions Narathar, "how many times did you chant "Narayana"'s name today?" for which Narathar answered saying "how can I even think of revering my name, when I have a burden kept in my hands?". Agathiyar explains to Narathar, that he has one smallest burden, but even while doing that you forgot to chant your name. But that man has much troubles in his family and many burdens. But he still remembered and chanted [[Vishnu]]'s name, which makes him the best devotee of [[Vishnu]].
 
[[Ravana]] was in a [[Yazh]] competition with Agathiyar Muni, because of taunting comments by the Narathar Muni. But who shall be the competition's referee? [[Ravana]] called [[Goddess Saraswati]], but Saraswati told them, we both her eyes. So, she leaves them. Then only Ravan select for "Ponmalai" because stones only not melting to anything. both are composing the instrument [[Yazh]] who turn composing the [[Yazh]] when the mount started to melt, they won the competition. Unfortunately, Ravana loses the competition and then Agathiyar was given new name to "ponmalai", it named by Pothigai Malai (meaning it was give judgement for constant (or) the judgement is impartial).
 
It is said that two demon brothers Ilavala and Vathapi used to kill Brahmins as a revenge in a simple manner. The two had special powers, they came up with a plan to take revenge on Brahmins. "Vatapi" would turn in to ripe mango. He would invite any passers-by, especially Brahmins for a grand feast at his home. After they eat the mango, Ilavala would call his brother out: "Vathapi" , his brother would respond from the belly of the visitor and come out alive in one piece. In the process the guest would be killed. The two demons later would enjoy a curry made of human flesh. One day, Agathiyar happened to pass by, the plan as usual, Vatapi changed into a ripe mango and the other disguised himself as brahmachari (Sage of Bachelor) who invited Agathiyar to eat at the home. Agathiyar knew about the plan due to his immense Vedic Power, he resolves to teach both a lesson. After the meal, Agathiyar simply rubbed his stomach saying "Vathapi Jeerano bhave" may Vathapi be digested, while other demon tries to bring his brother life, but in vain. Agathiyar plainly informed the demon that his brother has been digested and could no longer be brought back to life, bringing their treachery to an end.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/agathiyar.html|title=agathiyar|accessdate=2015-11-02|publisher=filmibeat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thamizhisai.com/tamil-cinema/tamil-cinema-001/agathiyar.php|title=agathiyar|accessdate=2015-11-04|publisher=thamizhisai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118200413/http://thamizhisai.com/tamil-cinema/tamil-cinema-001/agathiyar.php|archive-date=18 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Cast==
===Actors===
* [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] as [[Agastya|Agathiyar]]
* [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] as [[Agastya|Agathiyar]]
* [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] as [[Narada|Narathar]]
* [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] as [[Narada|Narathar]]
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* Sasikumar as [[Jayanta|Jayandran]] (Devendran's son)
* Sasikumar as [[Jayanta|Jayandran]] (Devendran's son)
* [[Sivakumar]] as Poet [[Tholkappiar|Tholkappiayan]]
* [[Sivakumar]] as Poet [[Tholkappiar|Tholkappiayan]]
* [[Suruli Rajan]]  
* [[Suruli Rajan]]
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Selli
*[[A. K. Veerasamy]] as Saint
*[[A. K. Veerasami]] as Saint
*[[Usilai Mani]] as Boodham
*[[Usilai Mani]] as Boodham
*[[O. A. K. Thevar]] as [[Vindhya Range|Vinthiyan]] (Vindhya mount)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/agathiyar/cast-crew.html|title=agathiyar cast crew|accessdate=2015-11-02|publisher=filmibeat}}</ref>
*[[O. A. K. Thevar]] as [[Vindhya Range|Vinthiyan]] (Vindhya mount)
* T. N. Sivathanu as Vadhaapi or Saththamuni
* T. N. Sivathanu as Vadhaapi or Saththamuni
* [[Typist Gopu]] as Vilvala or Saagaramuni
* [[Typist Gopu]] as Vilvala or Saagaramuni
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]]  
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]]
* [[K. D. Santhanam]]  
* [[K. D. Santhanam]]
*[[Shanmugasundari]]  
*[[Shanmugasundari]]
* [[Master Sekhar]]
* [[Master Sekhar]]
* [[Master Sridhar]]
* [[Master Sridhar]]
*Gundu Karuppaiah  
*Gundu Karuppaiah
*S. Ramarao
*S. Ramarao


===Actress===
;Actresses
* [[Kumari Padmini]] as [[Goddess Parvathy]]
* [[Kumari Padmini]] as [[Goddess Parvathy]]
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as [[River Kaveri|Ponni]]/[[River Kaveri|Kaviri]]
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as [[River Kaveri|Ponni]]/[[River Kaveri|Kaviri]]
* [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as [[Mandodari|Mandothari]]
* [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as [[Mandodari|Mandothari]]
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Selli
*[[A. Sakunthala]] as [[Urvashi|Urvasi]]
*[[C. I. D. Sakunthala|A. Sakunthala]] as [[Urvashi|Urvasi]]
* [[M. Bhanumathi]] as Kakkai Padiniyar
* [[M. Bhanumathi]] as Kakkai Padiniyar
* [[Rajakokila]]
* [[Rajakokila]]
* [[Baby Sridevi|Sridevi]] as [[Murugan|Lord Murugan]]
* [[Baby Sridevi]] as [[Murugan|Lord Murugan]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2021 |title=7 memorable performances by Sridevi as a child actor, watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sridevi-top-performances-child-actor-on-death-anniversary-7201669/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221174606/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sridevi-top-performances-child-actor-on-death-anniversary-7201669/ |archive-date=21 February 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
* V. Vasantha
* V. Vasantha
* P. Seethalakshmi
* P. Seethalakshmi
* Kalasree
* Kalasree


==Crew==
== Soundtrack ==
* Art: Ganga
Music was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agathiyar (1972) |url=http://mio.to/album//Agathiyar+(1972) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118085803/http://mio.to/album//Agathiyar+(1972) |archive-date=18 November 2015 |access-date=4 November 2015 |website=Music India Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Agathiyar (1972) |url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Agathiyar-songs-T0001344 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119183601/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Agathiyar-songs-T0001344 |archive-date=19 November 2015 |access-date=2 November 2015 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> The song "Isaiyai Tamizhai" is set in [[Kharaharapriya]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=13 April 2012 |title=A Raga's Journey&nbsp;— Kingly Kharaharapriya |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-kingly-kharaharapriya/article3310742.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823092601/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-kingly-kharaharapriya/article3310742.ece |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=16 December 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The song "Vendriduven" is a [[ragamalika]] comprising 16 ragas and is composed in such a way that the name of the raga used in each stanza is a word play on a common Tamil word which sounds similar to the raga's name starting with [[Nata (raga)|Natta]]<nowiki/>i,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=20 December 2013 |title=Versatile Nattai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/versatile-nattai/article5482691.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221051732/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/versatile-nattai/article5482691.ece |archive-date=21 December 2019 |access-date=16 December 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Bhairavi (Carnatic)|Bhairavi]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=6 July 2012 |title=Bewitching Bhairavi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/bewitching-bhairavi/article3609568.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831023836/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/bewitching-bhairavi/article3609568.ece |archive-date=31 August 2021 |access-date=31 August 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Hanumatodi|Todi]], [[Arabhi]], [[Shanmukhapriya]], [[Darbar (raga)|Darbar]], [[Hamsadhvani|Hamsadhwani]], [[Vasantha (raga)|Vasantha]], [[Mohanam]], Manolayam, [[Bageshri]], Saranga, [[Kambhoji|Kamboji]], [[Gourimanohari|Gowrimanohari]], [[Kalyani (raga)|Kalyani]] and [[Vachaspati (raga)|Saraswathi]].
* Stills: Murugappan and Madhavan
* Design: Baktha
* Publicity: Minnal
* Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishanan
* Audiography (Indoor): S. C. Gandhai, Vimalan and V. Janarthanam
* Audiography (Outdoor): C. P. Kanniyappan and C. B. Gopal
* Re - Recording: P. V. Kodieswara Rao
* Studio (indoor): Gemini and Vijaya Studios
* Outdoor: Sree Vijayalakshmi photo Sounds
* Processing: Gemini color lab
* Camera man: N. Karthikeyan
 
==Soundtrack==
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Music was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mio.to/album//Agathiyar+(1972)|title=Agathiyar 1972|accessdate=2015-11-04|publisher=mio}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tamildts.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/agathiyar-mp3-song-download1972 |title=agathiyar mp3 song download1972 |accessdate=2015-11-04 |publisher=tamildts wordpress }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> lyrics were written by Ulundurpet Shanmugam, Poovai Senguttuvan, [[K. D. Santhanam]], Era. Pazhanisamy, Puthaneri Subramanyam and Nellai Arulmani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Agathiyar-songs-T0001344|title=Agathiyar songs|accessdate=2015-11-02|publisher=raaga}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://royalisai.net/download/index.php?id=25841|title=Agathiyar songs|accessdate=2015-11-02|publisher=royalisai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118113801/http://royalisai.net/download/index.php?id=25841|archive-date=18 November 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> All of these solos and duets with [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] were in stark contrast to the music of that period.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indian-heritage.org/flmmusic/trmahalingam.html|title=trmahalingam|accessdate=2015-11-04|publisher=indian heritage}}</ref> The song "Isaiyai Tamizhai" is set in Kharaharapriya raga.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-kingly-kharaharapriya/article3310742.ece|title = A Raga's Journey — Kingly Kharaharapriya|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 13 April 2012|last1 = Mani|first1 = Charulatha}}</ref> The song "Vendriduven" is a peculiar ragamalika comprising 16 ragas and is composed in such a way that the name of the raga used in each stanza is a word play on a common Tamil word which sounds similar to the raga's name starting with [[Nata (raga)|Natta]]<nowiki/>i,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/versatile-nattai/article5482691.ece|title = Versatile Nattai|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 20 December 2013|last1 = Mani|first1 = Charulatha}}</ref> [[Bhairavi (Carnatic)|Bhairavi]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mani|first=Charulatha|date=2012-07-06|title=Bewitching Bhairavi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/bewitching-bhairavi/article3609568.ece|access-date=2021-08-31|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Hanumatodi|Todi]], [[Arabhi]], [[Shanmukhapriya]], [[Darbar (raga)|Darbar]], [[Hamsadhvani|Hamsadhwani]], [[Vasantha (raga)|Vasantha]], [[Mohanam]], Manolayam, [[Bageshri]], Saranga, [[Kambhoji|Kamboji]], [[Gourimanohari|Gowrimanohari]], [[Kalyani (raga)|Kalyani]] and [[Vachaspati (raga)|Saraswathi]],
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! No. !! Songs !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Songs !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
|-
| 1 || "Ulagam Samanilai Peravendum" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || rowspan=4|Ulundurpet Shanmugam || 3:06
| "Ulagam Samanilai Peravendum" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || rowspan=4|Ulundurpet Shanmugam || 3:06
|-
|-
| 2 || "Aandavan Tharisaname" || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]  || 3:42
| "Aandavan Tharisaname" || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]  || 3:42
|-
|-
| 3 || "Malainindra Thirukumara" || T. R. Mahalingam || 2:20
| "Malainindra Thirukumara" || T. R. Mahalingam || 2:20
|-
|-
| 4 || "Ventriduven Unnai" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], Sirkazhi Govindarajan || 8:07
| "Ventriduven Unnai" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], Sirkazhi Govindarajan || 8:07
|-
|-
| 5 || "Thaayir Chirandha" || [[T. K. Kala]] || Poovai Senguttuvan || 2:55
| "Thaayir Chirandha" || [[T. K. Kala]] || Poovai Senguttuvan || 2:55
|-
|-
| 6 || "Kannai Pole Mannai Kakkum" || [[L. R. Eswari]] and Chorus || Puthuneri Subramnyam || 3:55
| "Kannai Pole Mannai Kakkum" || [[L. R. Eswari]] and Chorus || Puthuneri Subramnyam || 3:55
|-
|-
| 7 || "Naadanthai Vaali Kaveri" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan || rowspan=3|K. D. Santhanam || 3:33
| "Naadanthai Vaali Kaveri" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan || rowspan=3|[[K. D. Santhanam]]|| 3:33
|-
|-
| 8 || "Thalaiva Thavaputhalvaa" || M. R. Vijaya and P. Radha|| 4:35
| "Thalaiva Thavaputhalvaa" || M. R. Vijaya and P. Radha|| 4:35
|-
|-
| 9 || "Isaiyai Thamizhai" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan, [T. R. Mahalingam || 3:29
| "Isaiyai Thamizhai" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. R. Mahalingam || 3:29
|-
|-
| 10 || "Namachivayamena Solvome" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. R. Mahalingam || Era. Pazhanisamy || 4:17
| "Namachivayamena Solvome" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. R. Mahalingam || Era. Pazhanisamy || 4:17
|-
|-
| 11 || "Muzhu Muthar Porulae" || T. R. Mahalingam || Nellai Arulmani || 2:10
| "Muzhu Muthar Porulae" || T. R. Mahalingam || Nellai Arulmani || 2:10
|}
|}


==See also==
== Reception ==
* [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam filmography]]
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* [[Agastya]]
<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 1972 |title=அகத்தியர் |url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-8-10-31 |access-date=4 August 2024 |work=[[Theekkathir]] |pages=3 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* [[River Kaveri]]
* [[Pothigai]]
* [[Ravana]]


==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0246414}}
* {{IMDb title|0246414}}
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For the title character, see Agastya.

Agathiyar
File:Agathiyar poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
StarringSirkazhi Govindarajan
Music byKunnakudi Vaidyanathan
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byT. Vijayarangam
Production
company
Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
Release date
  • 15 January 1972 (1972-01-15)[1]
Running time
153 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Agathiyar is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film written, directed, and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The soundtrack was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. The film stars Sirkazhi Govindarajan playing the main character, T. R. Mahalingam, A. V. M. Rajan, Kumari Padmini, R. S. Manohar, Suruli Rajan, Manorama and Sridevi were in supporting roles. This film ran for 100 days and won widespread appreciation.[2] The film was dubbed into Hindi under the title Maharish in 1986.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story is about Agathiyar Muni, who is considered to be the embodiment of one of celestial intellectuals who descended on earth to enlighten human beings. During the wedding of Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the earth tilted to the northern side, as the whole world was witnessing the marriage. Shiva gave the responsibility of balancing the earth to Agathiyar by going to the southern side. Agathiyar is also given the additional responsibility of spreading goodness and equality. He has the additional task of spreading the Tamil language. Many small stories between heaven and earth are interwoven in the movie. The stories teach one to lead a simple existence without ego. It also shows how Agathiyar's journey facing Vindhya Mount, River Kaveri, Vilvala/Vaathapi, Lord Murugan, A Farmer,Ravana, Urvashi, Tholkappiyan thereby teaching them the greatness of humility.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Actors
Actresses

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.[4][5] The song "Isaiyai Tamizhai" is set in Kharaharapriya raga.[6] The song "Vendriduven" is a ragamalika comprising 16 ragas and is composed in such a way that the name of the raga used in each stanza is a word play on a common Tamil word which sounds similar to the raga's name starting with Nattai,[7] Bhairavi,[8] Todi, Arabhi, Shanmukhapriya, Darbar, Hamsadhwani, Vasantha, Mohanam, Manolayam, Bageshri, Saranga, Kamboji, Gowrimanohari, Kalyani and Saraswathi.

Songs Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
"Ulagam Samanilai Peravendum" Sirkazhi Govindarajan Ulundurpet Shanmugam 3:06
"Aandavan Tharisaname" T. R. Mahalingam 3:42
"Malainindra Thirukumara" T. R. Mahalingam 2:20
"Ventriduven Unnai" T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan 8:07
"Thaayir Chirandha" T. K. Kala Poovai Senguttuvan 2:55
"Kannai Pole Mannai Kakkum" L. R. Eswari and Chorus Puthuneri Subramnyam 3:55
"Naadanthai Vaali Kaveri" Sirkazhi Govindarajan K. D. Santhanam 3:33
"Thalaiva Thavaputhalvaa" M. R. Vijaya and P. Radha 4:35
"Isaiyai Thamizhai" Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. R. Mahalingam 3:29
"Namachivayamena Solvome" Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. R. Mahalingam Era. Pazhanisamy 4:17
"Muzhu Muthar Porulae" T. R. Mahalingam Nellai Arulmani 2:10

Reception[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Agathiyar (1972)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ↑ ""KALAIMAMANI" SIRKALI'S MEMORABLE MOVIES". sirkali.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "7 memorable performances by Sridevi as a child actor, watch". The Indian Express. 25 February 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Agathiyar (1972)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Agathiyar (1972)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (13 April 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Kingly Kharaharapriya". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  7. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (20 December 2013). "Versatile Nattai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  8. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (6 July 2012). "Bewitching Bhairavi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "அகத்தியர்". Theekkathir (in தமிழ்). 6 February 1972. p. 3. Retrieved 4 August 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

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