Amarakavi

Amarakavi
Amarakavi
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	F. Nagoor
Produced by	F. Nagoor
Written by	Suratha
Starring	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar; T. R. Rajakumari; B. S. Saroja; N. S. Krishnan; T. A. Mathuram
Music by	G. Ramanathan; T. A. Kalyanam
Cinematography	Jithen Banerji (Superviser); P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	V. B. Natarajan
Production; company	Nagoor Cine Productions
Release date	9 February 1952 (India); Tamil nadu;
Running time	150 mins
Country	India(Tamil nadu)
Language	Tamil

Amarakavi (transl. Immortal Poet) is a 1952 Tamil language film produced and directed by F. Nagoor. The film featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and T. R. Rajakumari in the lead roles.This film was a moderate success, this was the last successful film for Bhagavathar before his demise. ^[1] Bhagavathar faced criticism for his acting as the critics feel that he is more suitable for character roles

Cast

Adapted from the film credits.

Male cast

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Amaran / Amarakavi
N. S. Krishnan as Amaran's friend
M. G. Chakrapani as Rajaguru
K. Thangavelu as Amaran's friend
Gundu Karuppaiah as Chettiyar
Kottapuli Jayaraman as
K. P. Kesavan
M. S. Karupaiah
Sethuraman
Raja M. Dhandapani
Thirupathi
Loose Arumugam
Goshi-Dawood
Thiyagarajan
Muthu Ramalingam

Female cast

T. R. Rajakumari as Padmini
B. S. Saroja as Princess Mallika
P. K. Saraswathi as Dasi dancer
T. A. Mathuram as Princess's servant
K. S. Angamuthu as Kaliamma / Padmini's mother
Lalitha-Padmini as Special Appearances in a song
Subbuthayi
Kumari Susheela

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and T. A. Kalyanam while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Suratha, Ka. Mu. Sheriff, Papanasam Sivan and Lakshmanadas. Singers are M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, N. S. Krishnan and T. R. Rajakumari. Playback singers are N. L. Ganasaraswathi and P. Leela.^[2]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	MD	Duration (m:ss)
1	"Annai Thandhai Anbariyaadha"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	Papanasam Sivan	G. Ramanathan	02:22
2	"Onru Serndhu Paadupattal...Sevai Seythaale"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, G. Ramanathan & Group			03:48
3	"Uyirkalellam Inbamaayi"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar			02:34
4	"Thaazh Panindhu Avar Ullam"				02:21
5	"Pudhiya Vaazhvu Peruvom"		A. Maruthakasi		02:16
6	"Vaan Mazhai Pole"		Suratha		04:16
7	"Vinn Pola Neela Niram"				01:37
8	"Vetrilai Podaamal"				01:31
9	"Ellaam Inbame"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & N. L. Ganasaraswathi			02:46
10	"Paadharasam Pole"	G. Ramanathan			00:45
11	"Ellaam Thunbamayam"	N. S. Krishnan			00:55
12	"Pasiyaale Nondhene"	T. R. Rajakumari			01:32
13	"Chedi Maraivile Oru Poongodi"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & P. Leela			02:21
14	"Yaanai Thandham Pole"				02:34
15	"Konji Pesum Kiliye"				03:07
16	"Mullaich Chirippile"	P. Leela & N. L. Ganasaraswathi	Lakshmanadas		01:11
17	"Mookuthi Minnudhu"	P. Leela & N. L. Ganasaraswathi	Lakshmanadas		03:10
18	"Thoondi Mullu Pole...Paarunga Thinnu"	T. R. Rajakumari	Suratha	T. A. Kalyanam	03:48
19	"Oru Pizhaiyum Seydhariyen...Eesa Man Meethile"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar	Ka. Mu. Sherif	T. A. Kalyanam	03:31

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam - Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 29.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

External links

Amarakavi on YouTube
Amarakavi on IMDb

[anandan-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

[2] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam - Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 29.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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