Thiruneelakantar | |
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Directed by | Raja Sandow |
Screenplay by | Elangovan |
Produced by | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
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Cinematography | Jitan Banerji |
Edited by | R. S. Mani |
Music by | Papanasam Sivan |
Production company | Trichy Thyagaraj Films Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 Minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Thiruneelakantar is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film, based on the life of Tirunilakanta Nayanar, was a big hit [2] and was known for Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting [2] apart from his songs. [3] The noted nadaswaram player T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai makes a guest appearance. [3]
Soundtrack was composed by Papanasam Sivan. The song "Dheena Karunakaraney" was well received and became a cult classic. [2] The song Pavazhamaal is a Thiruvisaippa composed by Thiruvaliyamudhanar. [a] T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai set the tune for this in the raga Nattai.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Saraasarangal" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 02:49 |
2. | "Un Azhagai Kaana" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:01 |
3. | "Dheena Karunakarane" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:08 |
4. | "Chidhambara Naadha" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:22 |
5. | "Pavazhamaal" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:38 |
6. | "Orunaal Oru Pozhuthu" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:15 |
Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote "Remembered for MKT’s scintillating songs and the comedy by NSK-TAM." [2]