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| Directed by | S. Notani |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Screenplay by | D. V. Chari |
| Starring | U. R. Jeevarathinam S. D. Subbaiah C. V. V. Panthulu Kali N. Rathnam T. S. Durairaj |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Bhaktha Gowri (also spelled Bhaktha Gauri) is a 1941 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. Nottani.[1] The film stars S. D. Subbaiah and U. R. Jeevarathinam.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Lord Shiva blesses the Saivaite couple (K. K. Perumal and P. A. Rajamani) with a girl child (U. R. Jeevarathinam). The girl falls in love with a Vaishnavaite boy (S. D. Subbaiah). The boy's mother (Paramakudi S. Sivabhaghyam) opposes their love as the girl is a Saivaite. After much trials and tribulations the boy and girl are married with Lord Shiva's blessings who shows to the world that Shiva and Vishnu are one and the same.
Cast[edit | edit source]
The list is adapted from The Hindu review article.[2]
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Production[edit | edit source]
The film was produced by T. R. Sundaram under his own banner Modern Theatres and was directed by S. Notani. P. A. Rajamani who featured as the mother of U. R. Jeevarathinam is the elder sister of actress and playback singer P. A. Periyanayaki. P. S. Sivabhaghyam, better known as Paramakudi Sivabhaghyam was famous for her gramophone records.
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
S. Velsamy Kavi penned the lyrics. No single person was credited as the music composer. The group of instrumentalists are:
- T. M. Ibrahim... Organ, Piano
- B. Rangaiah Naidu... Clarinet
- M. K. Nadaraja Bhagavathar... Fiddle
- S. R. Marutha Pillai... Flute
- K. R. Harihara Iyer... Jalatharang
- S. Abdul Khader... Sarangi
- T. P. Chinniah... Tabela
- D. R. Rao... Gadam
- S. P. Ponraj... Udophon
The song "Theruvil varaandi, Velan thaeril varaandi", sung by U. R. Jeevarathinam is a hit even today.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Randor Guy, writing in 2010 said the film is "Remembered for the melodious music and the hit of the day, Theruvil varaandee'".[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 581.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Guy, Randor (22 January 2010). "Bhaktha Gowri 1941". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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External links[edit | edit source]
Theruvil Varaandee at YouTube - song from the film