| Sri Ramanujar | |
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| Directed by | A. Narayanan |
| Produced by | Seethalakshmi |
| Screenplay by | (Dialogues) Va. Raa. |
| Based on | Hindu theologian, philosopher Ramanuja |
| Starring | Sangu Subramaniam N. Seethalakshmi N. Ramarathinam R. Kamalambal |
| Music by | (lyricist: Bharathidasan |
| Cinematography | Velappan |
| Edited by | N. K. Gopal |
Production company | S. S. Films & Srinivas Cinetone |
Release date | 1938 |
| Country | British India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sri Ramanujar is a 1938 Indian, Tamil language film[1] and was directed by A. Narayanan.[2] The film featured Sangu Subramaniam, N. Seethalakshmi, N. Ramarathinam and others.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The film portrayed the life story of Hindu theologian, philosopher Ramanuja.
Cast[edit | edit source]
The following list was adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[3]
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Production[edit | edit source]
The film was produced by Seethalakshmi under the banner S. S. Films and Srinivasa Cinetone. The film was directed by A. Narayanan. Va. Raa. wrote the dialogues. Velappan was in charge of cinematography while the editing was done by N. K. Gopal. Meenakshi Narayanan handled the audiography.
A short film titled Athirshta Nakshathiram was also shown along with the main film.[3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
There were no separate music directors at that period. Lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan while the actors themselves rendered the songs with the company orchestra as background music.
References[edit | edit source]
- ā Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 643. Listed as Shri Ramanujar
- ā Ramanujar (Sri) (1938 - Tamil)
- ā 3.0 3.1 3.2 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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