Thiruvarutchelvar Explained
Thiruvarutchelvar is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Padmini. It was released on 28 July 1967,[2] [3] and ran for 100 days successfully in theatres.
Plot
This movie chronicles the various "adventures" of Lord Shiva where he played with his devotees, especially, the key Nayanmars of Appar, Sundarar, Thirugnanasambandhar, Tiru Kurippu Thondar and Sekkizhar woven into a intricate narration. Taken largely from Periya Puranam, the movie is episodic and includes tales of how Sekkizhar works to compose it as he narrates the tale of how the Lord tested Tiru Kurippu Thondar, stopped the marriage of Sundarar while showing the world the power of verses of Appar and Sambandar by making them open the gates of temples, that had been locked for centuries, through their songs while also guide Appar to revive a dead child through his songs.
Production
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.[4] Sivaji Ganesan's performance as Appar was inspired by Kanchi Paramacharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.[5]
Soundtrack
The soundtracks were composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by Kannadasan.[6] The song "Nadarmudi" is set in Punnagavarali raga,[7] and "Mannavan Vanthanadi" is set in Kalyani.[8] [9] P. Susheela who sang the song recalled that she was initially nervous to sing this song because of Ganesan's presence at the studio. Noticing it, Ganesan walked out of the studio and Susheela recorded the song.[10]
Reception
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Bibliography
- Book: Cowie . Peter . World Filmography: 1967 . Elley . Derek . . 1977 . 978-0-498-01565-6.
- Book: Ganesan . Sivaji . Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928 – July 2001 . Autobiography of an Actor . Narayana Swamy . T. S. . Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust . 2007 . 297212002 . Sivaji Ganesan . 2002.
Notes and References
- News: 21 July 1967 . Thiruvarutselvar . 10 February 2021 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
- Web site: 111-120 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212108/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp12.htm . 3 March 2016 . 15 September 2014 . nadigarthilagam.com.
- News: 28 July 1967 . Thiruvarutselvar . 10 February 2021 . . 10 . Google News Archive.
- News: 20 October 2006 . Veteran actor Srividya passes away . . live . 17 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621045510/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/veteran-actor-srividya-passes-away/article18501313.ece . 21 June 2021.
- News: 31 May 2021 . "எதுக்கு என் படத்தை ஒட்டியிருக்காங்க?"... சிவாஜி பட போஸ்டரைப் பார்த்துக் குழம்பிய காஞ்சி பெரியவர்! . ta . . live . 19 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210819100944/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/writer-sura-about-sivaji-ganesan-thiruvarutchelvar-movie . 19 August 2021.
- Web site: 28 July 1967 . Thiruvarutselvar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211010190738/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thiruvarutselvar/6TdQbqTcNCQ_ . 10 October 2021 . 19 August 2021 . JioSaavn.
- News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 21 June 2013 . The tale of two varalis . . live . 17 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200727014559/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-tale-of-two-varalis/article4837318.ece . 27 July 2020.
- News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 14 October 2011 . A Raga's Journey: Kinetic Kalyani . . live . 17 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020184028/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-kinetic-kalyani/article2537329.ece . 20 October 2020.
- News: 21 March 2003 . A fusion of sorts . . live . 17 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621045508/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/a-fusion-of-sorts/article28572769.ece . 21 June 2021.
- News: Rao . Subha J. . 1 April 2015 . When songbirds speak . . live . 17 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621045442/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/when-songbirds-speak/article7057238.ece . 21 June 2021.
- காந்தன் . 20 August 1967 . திருவருட்ச்செல்வர் . live . https://archive.today/20231108095540/https://archive.org/details/kalki1967-08-20/page/26/mode/2up? . 8 November 2023 . 8 November 2023 . . 26–27 . ta . Internet Archive.