Manickavasagar (film)

Manickavasagar
Manickavasagar
Directed by	T. R. Sundaram
Written by	Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar
Based on	Based on the life of Saint Manikkavacakar
Produced by	V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer
Starring	M. M. Dandapani Desikar; M. S. Devasena; N. S. Krishnan; T. A. Mathuram
Cinematography	P. V. Krishna Iyer
Production; company	Salem Sri Krishna Films
Distributed by	Modern Theatres
Release date	1939;
Running time	211 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Manickavasagar is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Sundaram^[1] and was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer. The film stars M. M. Dandapani Desikar and M. S. Devasena.^[2]^[3]

Plot[edit]

The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar.

Cast[edit]

The list was compiled from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam^[3]

Male cast

M. M. Dandapani Desikar as Manickavasagar
P. B. Rangachari as Pandiyan
C. V. V. Panthulu as Lord Shiva
N. S. Krishnan as Mestri Vengupillai
S. S. Kokko (Real name: Pasupuleti Srinivasulu Naidu) as Kalimuthu
T. S. Durairaj as Chithal (Labour Assistant)
T. V. Devanadha Iyengar as Velayutha Kothan
K. V. Venkatarama Iyer as Pattar, stammerer
R. P. Yagneshwara Iyer as Pattar
P. Ramaiah Sastry as Deekshitar
Professor Mallaiah as Atheist Minister
K. R. Sundaresan as Thiruchitrambala Yogi
S. R. Sami as Minister, Old man
Sami Sadasivam as Old man
K. R. Singh as Atheist King
M. N. S. Parthasarathy as Atheist Minister
Subramanian as Minister's stableman
Narayana Singh as Soldier, Labourer
Saminathan as Soldier
Venu as Civilian T0m-tom beater
Mylvagana Iyer as Temple priest
A. Narasimha Raju
K. P. Lakshmanan
N. M. Rajasami Naidu
Ramalingam

Female cast

M. S. Devasena as Manonmani
M. N. S. Shantha Devi as Manohari
T. A. Mathuram as Amrutham
P. S. Gnanam as Karumbu
U. R. Jeevaratnam as Dumb woman
C. T. Rajakantham as Ponnammal
Seethalakshmi as Deekshitar's wife
Devaram Rajamma as Vandhi
Pushpa Rajamani
P. K. Vanaja
Aandaal
Chellam
Akilambal

Production[edit]

The film was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer and was directed by T. R. Sundaram. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the screenplay and dialogues. Cinematography was handled by P. V. Krishna Iyer and audiography was done by Sardar Eswara Singh. The film was shot and processed at Modern Theatres, Salem.^[3]

Soundtrack[edit]

Some of the hymns sung by Saint Manickavasagar was included in the film. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the lyrics for the other songs. No music director was credited but the names of instrumentalists are credited.^[3]

Orchestra

G. Rajagopal Naidu - Fiddle (Violin)
C. Rangasami - Harmonium
K. Ambigadas - Tabla
B. Rangaiya Naidu - Clarinet
C. Ramachandran - Piano, Dilruba

List of songs (Manickavasagar hymns)

No.	Song	Singer/s	Ragam
1	Namachivaaya Vaazhga		Bhoopalam
2	Mukthineri Ariyaadha	M. M. Dandapani Desikar	Devagandhari
3	Utraarai Yaan Venden		Sahana
4	Ammaiye Appa Oppilaa
5	Thiruvalar Thamarai		Biyakadai
6	Valaindhadhu Villu		Malgosh

Thiruvalar Thamarai is from Thirukovaiyar; others are Thiruvasagam

Songs penned by K. Thiyagaraja Desikar

No.	Song	Singer/s	Ragam	Duration (m:ss)
1	Thiruvarul Purivaye	Group	Kalyani
2	Vaadhavooranpaa		Sankarabharanam
3	Maamarathile Poo		Themmangu
4	Kattikarumbe
5	Kaariyathai Nee Mudithu
6	Aalavaayamar Adhiye Deva	P. B. Rangachari	Kambodhi
7	Maanidap Pethai	M. M. Dandapani Desikar P. B. Rangachari	Ragamaliga
8	Aasai Mannaa	C. V. V. Panthulu
9	Kooliyaal Velai Seyya		Sindhu Bairavi
10	Inneram Velai Seydhathu Podhum
11	Adimai Konde Yenai	M. M. Dandapani Desikar	Poorvi Kalyani
12	Adikkadi Yenai Edhirthu
13	Ini Enakkethu Vichaaram		Mohanam
14	Vendaam Vendaam Vedhanai		Abhogi	03:26
15	Deva Deva Moova Mudhale		Hindustani Mukhari
16	Utraarai Yaan Venden		Sahana	03:10
17	Kannatti Namba Nalla Jodi
18	Nambadhe Nambadhe		Senjurutti

References[edit]

^ மாணிக்கவாசகர் (song book). Salem Sri Krishna Films. 1939. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^ "1939 – மாணிக்கவாசகர் – சேலம் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணா பிலிம்ஸ் – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்" [1939 – Manickavasagar – Salem Sri Krishna Films – Modern Theatres.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 November 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 350–352.

External links[edit]

Vendaam Vendaam on YouTube
Utrarai Yaan Venden on YouTube

[1] மாணிக்கவாசகர் (song book). Salem Sri Krishna Films. 1939. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.

[lakshmansruthi-2] "1939 – மாணிக்கவாசகர் – சேலம் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணா பிலிம்ஸ் – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்" [1939 – Manickavasagar – Salem Sri Krishna Films – Modern Theatres.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 November 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

[akila-3] Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 350–352.

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