| Thiyagi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ramjibhai Arya S. R. Krishna Ayyangar |
| Written by | S. R. Krishna Ayyangar |
| Story by | S. R. Krishna Ayyangar |
| Starring | V. N. Janaki N. Krishnamurthi V.S. Mani Stunt Somu K. Devanarayanan |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman T. R. Ramanathan |
Production company | Moorthi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 hrs. 20 mins. (12700 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thiyagi (transl. Martyr) is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ramjibhai Arya and S. R. Krishna Ayyangar[2] and featured V. N. Janaki and N. Krishnamurthi in the lead roles.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story is about a dalit girl and the son of a wealthy Zamindar who was educated abroad. He falls in love with her. The girl is prevented from entering a temple by the priest. She undergoes various difficulties in life owing to the low-status of her caste. The film exposed the difficulties faced by oppressed people including proscription from entering temples.[3]
Cast[edit | edit source]
The following list is adapted from The Hindu article[3] and from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
- V. N. Janaki
- N. Krishnamurthi
- V. S. Mani
- Stunt Somu
- K. Devanarayanan
- K. S. Angamuthu
- Thodi Kannan
- Kolathu Mani
- T. V. Sethuraman
- C. K. Nagaratnam
- V. Saroja
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and T. R. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer. The songs had a patriotic theme with social values and were acclaimed by the people.[3]
Reception[edit | edit source]
The film fared well at the box office and is remembered for the splendid performance of V. N. Janaki and for the songs with social themed lyrics and pleasing music.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 649.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Guy, Randor (30 July 2016). "Thyagi (1947)". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
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