Manickavasagar (film) explained

Manickavasagar
Director:T. R. Sundaram
Producer:V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer
Based On:Based on the life of Saint Manikkavacakar
Starring:M. M. Dandapani Desikar
M. S. Devasena
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
Cinematography:P. V. Krishna Iyer
Studio:Salem Sri Krishna Films
Distributor:Modern Theatres
Runtime: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

The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar.

Cast

The list was compiled from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam

Male cast
Female cast

Production

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.

Soundtrack

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.

Orchestra
List of songs (Manickavasagar hymns)
No. Song Singer/s Ragam Duration (m:ss)
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
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

Notes and References

  1. Book: மாணிக்கவாசகர் . Salem Sri Krishna Films . 1939 . . 5 August 2022 . 23 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623101125/http://mininoolaham.blogspot.com/2021/07/manikkavasagar-1939.html . live .
  2. Web site: 1939 – மாணிக்கவாசகர் – சேலம் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணா பிலிம்ஸ் – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ். . 1939 – Manickavasagar – Salem Sri Krishna Films – Modern Theatres. . . Tamil . 25 October 2019 . 26 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191126005644/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1939-cinedetails22.asp . dead .
  3. Book: Vijayakumar, Akila . Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 . Manivasagar Publishers . 1 March 2019 . Chennai . 350–352 . Tamil.