Valmiki (1946 film)

Valmiki
Valmiki
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Produced by	B. Rangaswamy Naidu; S. M. Sriramulu Naidu; Samikannu Vincent
Starring	Honnappa Bhagavathar; U. R. Jeevarathinam; T. R. Rajakumari; N. C. Vasanthakokilam; T. S. Balaiah
Cinematography	P. Ramasamy; Muthusamy
Edited by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Music by	S. V. Venkataraman
Production; company	Central Studios
Release date	13 April 1946;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Valmiki is a 1946 Tamil-language film starring Honnappa Bhagavathar, U. R. Jeevarathinam, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, T. R. Rajakumari and T. S. Balaiah. It was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni.^[2]

Pre-production[]

Valmiki was one of the eleven movies announced by Central Studios with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as the lead, following the success of blockbuster hit Haridas and to be directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. Shooting commenced in 1944 with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, but following his arrest in the Lakshmikanthan Murder Case and with uncertainty over his release, the producers, with filming in mid-way opted for Honnappa Bhagavathar as lead and all the lead actor scenes had to be re-shot.

Plot[]

The film was based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki (played by Honnappa Bhagavathar), who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess (played by Jeevarathnam), who is kidnapped by the villain (played by T. S. Balaiah).

Cast[]

Actor	Role
Honnappa Bhagavathar	Valmiki
U. R. Jeevarathinam
T. R. Rajakumari
N. C. Vasanthakokilam	Sage Narada
T. S. Balaiah
D. Balasubramaniam
Kali N. Rathnam
C. T. Rajakantham

Crew[]

Producer: B. Rangaswamy Naidu, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu & Samikannu Vincent
Production Company: Central Studios
Director: Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Music: S. V. Venkataraman
Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan
Story: Sundar Rao Nadkarni, Elangovan
Screenplay:
Dialogues: A. S. A. Sami
Art Direction: H. Santaram
Editing: Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Choreography: K. R. Kamaar, Heeralal
Cinematography: P. Ramasamy, Muthusamy
Stunt:
Dance:

Soundtrack[]

"Sundarananda Mukunda" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
"Poi Thavazhum Maaya Bhoomi" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
"Bhagawan Avadharipaar" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
"Bhuvimeedhu" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
"Ippozhudhe Varuvaar" U. R. Jeevarathinam

Post-production[]

The film was fairly successful and remembered for its music. Honnappa Bhagavathar cemented his place as a star performer in the absence of Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.

References[]

Randor Guy (24 December 2009). "Valmiki (1946)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2010.

Notes

^ "Valmiki". The Indian Express. 6 April 1946. p. 6.
^ 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 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.

External links[]

Ippozhudhe Varuvaar on YouTube - a song from the film

[1] "Valmiki". The Indian Express. 6 April 1946. p. 6.

[anandan-2] 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 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.

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