Thiruneelakantar_(1939_film)

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Thiruneelakantar

1939 Indian film

Not to be confused with Thiruneelakandar.

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]

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Cast

Soundtrack

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.[lower-alpha 1] T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai set the tune for this in the raga Nattai.

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Release

Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote "Remembered for MKT’s scintillating songs and the comedy by NSK-TAM."[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Forgotten Tamil Cinema - The Early Years [@oldtamilcinema] (9 January 2019). "Thiruneelakantar (1939) — After Chitamani (1936), M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar was on a roll. Ambikapathi, Thiruneelakandar, Sivakavi and reached his pinnacle in Haridas (1944). MKT was a great singer, but is generally criticized for his acting. Not this one, though" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. [2]
    Guy, Randor (3 September 2009). "Blast from the past – Thiruneelakantar (1939)". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. [3]
    "MKT Filmography Part I". M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar fan site. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  4. [4]
    திருநீலகண்டர் (song book) (in Tamil). Trichy Thyagaraj Films. 1939.
  5. [5]
    "Thiruneelakandar". Saavn. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

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