Thiruneelakantar

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Not to be confused with Thiruneelakandar.
Thiruneelakantar
File:Thiruneelakantar poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRaja Sandow
Produced byM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Screenplay byElangovan
Starring
Music byPapanasam Sivan
CinematographyJitan Banerji
Edited byR. S. Mani
Production
company
Trichy Thyagaraj Films Ltd
Release date
9 September 1939[1]
Running time
148 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thiruneelakantar is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film, based on the life of Tirunilakanta Nayanar, was a big hit[2] and was known for Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting[2] apart from his songs.[3] The noted nadaswaram player T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai makes a guest appearance.[3]

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Soundtrack was composed by Papanasam Sivan. The song "Dheena Karunakaraney" was well received and became a cult classic.[2] The song Pavazhamaal is a Thiruvisaippa composed by Thiruvaliyamudhanar.[lower-alpha 1] T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai set the tune for this in the raga Nattai.

Saavn track listing[5]
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Saraasarangal"  M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar 02:49
2. "Un Azhagai Kaana"  M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar 03:01
3. "Dheena Karunakarane"  M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar 03:08
4. "Chidhambara Naadha"  M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar 03:22
5. "Pavazhamaal"  M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar 03:38
6. "Orunaal Oru Pozhuthu"  M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar 03:15


Release[edit]

Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote "Remembered for MKT’s scintillating songs and the comedy by NSK-TAM."[2]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Forgotten Tamil Cinema - The Early Years [@oldtamilcinema] (9 January 2019). "Thiruneelakantar (1939) — After Chitamani (1936), M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar was on a roll. Ambikapathi, Thiruneelakandar, Sivakavi and reached his pinnacle in Haridas (1944). MKT was a great singer, but is generally criticized for his acting. Not this one, though" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Guy, Randor (3 September 2009). "Blast from the past – Thiruneelakantar (1939)". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "MKT Filmography Part I". M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar fan site. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 திருநீலகண்டர் (song book) (in தமிழ்). Trichy Thyagaraj Films. 1939.
  5. ↑ "Thiruneelakandar". Saavn. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ See this

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