Valmiki (1946 film)
| 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 | |
Release date |
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| 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][3]
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
The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan[2]
- "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" by U. R. Jeevarathinam
- "Bhagyasaaliyum Undo" by T. R. Rajakumari
References
- ^ "Valmiki". The Indian Express. 6 April 1946. p. 6.
- ^ 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 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Randor Guy (24 December 2009). "Valmiki (1946)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
External links
- Bhagyasaaliyum Undo on YouTube - a song from the film