Thiruneelakandar Explained

Thiruneelakandar
Director:C. P. Jambulingam
Producer:K. Selvaraj
Starring:T. R. Mahalingam
Sowcar Janaki
R. S. Manohar
M. Bhanumathi
Music:C. N. Pandurangan
Cinematography:T. K. Venkat
T. R. Raghunath
B. Nanchappan
Editing:B. K. Krishnan
C. B. S. Mani
Studio:Sudarkodi Films
Runtime:138 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Thiruneelakandar is 1972 Indian Tamil-language biographical film, directed by C P Jambulingam and produced by K. Selvaraj. The film script and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Panchu Arunachalam.[1] Music was by C. N. Pandurangan. It stars T. R. Mahalingam playing the title role of Tirunilakanta Nayanar, with Sowcar Janaki, R. S. Manohar, M. Bhanumathi and Gandhimathi in supporting roles.[2] It was released on 3 June 1972.[3]

Plot

The movie narrates the life tale of Thiruneelakandar. Originally agnostic, he becomes a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva singing his own composed hymns. He marries Neelavathy and leads a pious life as a potter. However, he embarks on an affair with Kalavathy which leads to estrangement from his wife vowing to never touch her or any other woman ever again. He goes on singing praises of the lord into ripe old age until the lord appears as an old hermit, puts him to test and revives the couple's youth and takes them with him.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Panju Arunachalam.

Song Singer Length
"Nattiya Kalai" 3:48
"Ambalavaananai Nambiya" 3:45
"Kadalil Vizhuntha Or Kakkai" 3:15
"Thaayae Thandhaiyae" 1:52
"Yethanai Per Unnakku" 2:55
"Sivaleelai En Veettila" 3:12
"Aandavan Thaan Vanthu" 1:27
"Pantha Pasa Kattukulle" 3:13
"Kaalaiyil Naan Oru Kanavu" 4:04
"Mugam Paarthathu Pothatha" 3:18
"Thathuvathil Naan Or Sanyasi" (Villayattu Karanukku) K. M. Mani Rajan 4:25

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rangan . Baradwaj . Baradwaj Rangan . 16 August 2018 . Southern Lights: The Man Who Made (And Named) Ilayaraja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927142643/https://www.filmcompanion.in/opinion/tamil-opinion/southern-lights-the-man-who-made-and-named-ilayaraja/ . 27 September 2022 . 18 October 2023 . Film Companion.
  2. Book: Rajadhyaksha . Ashish . Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema . Willemen . Paul . . 1998 . 0-19-563579-5 . 415 . Ashish Rajadhyaksha . Paul Willemen . 1994.
  3. Web site: திருநீலகண்டர் / Thiruneelakandar (1972) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211103046/https://screen4screen.com/movies/thiruneelakandar . 11 December 2023 . 11 December 2023 . Screen 4 Screen.