Amarakavi

Amarakavi
Amarakavi
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	F. Nagoor
Written by	Suratha
Produced by	F. Nagoor
Starring	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar; T. R. Rajakumari; B. S. Saroja; N. S. Krishnan; T. A. Mathuram
Cinematography	Jithen Banerji (Superviser); P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	V. B. Natarajan
Music by	G. Ramanathan; T. A. Kalyanam
Production; company	Nagoor Cine Productions
Release date	9 February 1952;
Running time	150 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Amarakavi (transl. Immortal Poet) is a 1952 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by F. Nagoor. The film stars M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and T. R. Rajakumari. This film was a moderate success, this was the last successful film for Bhagavathar before his demise.^[1] Bhagavathar faced criticism for his acting as the critics feel that he is more suitable for character roles.

Plot[]

Cast[]

Adapted from the film credits.

Male cast

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Amaran / Amarakavi
N. S. Krishnan as Amaran's friend
M. G. Chakrapani as Rajaguru
K. Thangavelu as Amaran's friend
Gundu Karuppaiah as Chettiyar
Kottapuli Jayaraman as
K. P. Kesavan
M. S. Karupaiah
Sethuraman
Raja M. Dhandapani
Thirupathi
Loose Arumugam
Goshi-Dawood
Thiyagarajan
Muthu Ramalingam

Female cast

T. R. Rajakumari as Padmini
B. S. Saroja as Princess Mallika
P. K. Saraswathi as Dasi dancer
T. A. Mathuram as Princess's servant
K. S. Angamuthu as Kaliamma / Padmini's mother
Lalitha-Padmini as Special Appearances in a song
Subbuthayi
Kumari Susheela

Soundtrack[]

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and T. A. Kalyanam while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Suratha, Ka. Mu. Sheriff, Papanasam Sivan and Lakshmanadas.^[3]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	MD	Duration
1	"Annai Thandhai Anbariyaadha"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	Papanasam Sivan	G. Ramanathan	02:22
2	"Onru Serndhu Paadupattal...Sevai Seythaale"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, G. Ramanathan & Group			03:48
3	"Uyirkalellam Inbamaayi"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar			02:34
4	"Thaazh Panindhu Avar Ullam"				02:21
5	"Pudhiya Vaazhvu Peruvom"		A. Maruthakasi		02:16
6	"Vaan Mazhai Pole"		Suratha		04:16
7	"Vinn Pola Neela Niram"				01:37
8	"Vetrilai Podaamal"				01:31
9	"Ellaam Inbame"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & N. L. Ganasaraswathi			02:46
10	"Paadharasam Pole"	G. Ramanathan			00:45
11	"Ellaam Thunbamayam"	N. S. Krishnan			00:55
12	"Pasiyaale Nondhene"	T. R. Rajakumari			01:32
13	"Chedi Maraivile Oru Poongodi"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & P. Leela			02:21
14	"Yaanai Thandham Pole"				02:34
15	"Konji Pesum Kiliye"				03:07
16	"Mullaich Chirippile"	P. Leela & N. L. Ganasaraswathi	Lakshmanadas		01:11
17	"Mookuthi Minnudhu"	P. Leela & N. L. Ganasaraswathi	Lakshmanadas		03:10
18	"Thoondi Mullu Pole...Paarunga Thinnu"	T. R. Rajakumari	Suratha	T. A. Kalyanam	03:48
19	"Oru Pizhaiyum Seydhariyen...Eesa Man Meethile"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar	Ka. Mu. Sherif	T. A. Kalyanam	03:31

References[]

^ ^a ^b Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
^ Venkatachalapathy, A. r (17 June 2021). "Suradha: The poet of similes". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 29.

External links[]

Amarakavi at IMDb

[anandan-1] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.

[2] Venkatachalapathy, A. r (17 June 2021). "Suradha: The poet of similes". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

[3] Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 29.

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