Thiruvarutchelvar

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Thiruvarutchelvar
File:Thiruvarutchelvar poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Produced byA. P. Nagarajan
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
Based onPeriya Puranam by Sekkizhar
Starring
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byRajan
T. R. Natarajan
Production
company
Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
Distributed bySivaji Films[1]
Release date
  • 28 July 1967 (1967-07-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thiruvarutchelvar is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan.[2] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Padmini. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. It was released on 28 July 1967,[3][4] and ran for 100 days in theatres.[5]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Srividya, who went on to become a popular actress made her debut in this film. Her name was shown as Vidhya Moorthy in the introductory credits.[6] Sivaji Ganesan's performance as Appar was inspired by Kanchi Paramacharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.[7][8]

Soundtrack[edit]

The soundtracks were composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by Kannadasan.[9] The song "Nadarmudi" is based on Punnagavarali raga.[10] The song "Mannavan Vanthanadi" is based on Kalyani raga.[11][12] P. Susheela who sang the song recalled that she was initially nervous to sing this song because of Sivaji Ganesan's presence at the studio. Noticing it, Ganesan walked out of the studio and Susheela recorded the song.[13]

No. TitleArtist(s) Length
1. "Mannavan Vandhaanadi"  P. Susheela  
2. "Aadhi Sivan"  P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan  
3. "Irukkum Idatthai Vittu"  Sirkazhi Govindarajan  
4. "Sadhuram Marainthaal"  Master Maharajan  
5. "Sitthamellaam Enakku Sivamayame (Pittha Piraisoodi)"  T. M. Soundararajan  
6. "Om Namasivaya"  T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus  
7. "Ulagellam"  T. M. Soundararajan  
8. "Panniner Mozhiyaal"  T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan  
9. "Aathu Vellam"  A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari  
10. "Kadhalaagi"  T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan  
11. "Naadhar Mudi Melirukkum"  T. M. Soundararajan  

References[edit]

  1. "Thiruvarutselvar". The Indian Express. 21 July 1967. p. 3.
  2. Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6.
  3. "111-120". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. "Thiruvarutselvar". The Indian Express. 28 July 1967. p. 10.
  5. Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007, p. 242.
  6. "Veteran actor Srividya passes away". The Hindu. 20 October 2006. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  7. Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007, pp. 155-156.
  8. ""எதுக்கு என் படத்தை ஒட்டியிருக்காங்க?"... சிவாஜி பட போஸ்டரைப் பார்த்துக் குழம்பிய காஞ்சி பெரியவர்!". Nakkheeran (in தமிழ்). 31 May 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  9. "Thiruvarutselvar". JioSaavn. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  10. Mani, Charulatha (21 June 2013). "The tale of two varalis". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  11. Mani, Charulatha (14 October 2011). "A Raga's Journey: Kinetic Kalyani". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  12. "A fusion of sorts". The Hindu. 21 March 2003. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  13. Rao, Subha J. (1 April 2015). "When songbirds speak". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.

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