Manickavasagar is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Sundaram and was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer. The film stars M. M. Dandapani Desikar and M. S. Devasena.
Plot
The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar.
Cast
The list was compiled from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam
Male cast
- M. M. Dandapani Desikar Manickavasagar
- P. B. Rangachari Pandiyan
- C. V. V. Panthulu Lord Shiva
- N. S. Krishnan Mestri Vengupillai
- S. S. Kokko (Real name: Pasupuleti Srinivasulu Naidu) Kalimuthu
- T. S. Durairaj Chithal (Labour Assistant)
- T. V. Devanadha Iyengar Velayutha Kothan
- K. V. Venkatarama Iyer Pattar, stammerer
- R. P. Yagneshwara Iyer Pattar
- P. Ramaiah Sastry Deekshitar
- Professor Mallaiah Atheist Minister
- K. R. Sundaresan Thiruchitrambala Yogi
- S. R. Sami Minister, Old man
- Sami Sadasivam Old man
- K. R. Singh Atheist King
- M. N. S. Parthasarathy Atheist Minister
- Subramanian Minister's stableman
- Narayana Singh Soldier, Labourer
- Saminathan Soldier
- Venu Civilian T0m-tom beater
- Mylvagana Iyer Temple priest
- A. Narasimha Raju
- K. P. Lakshmanan
- N. M. Rajasami Naidu
- Ramalingam
Female cast
- M. S. Devasena Manonmani
- M. N. S. Shantha Devi Manohari
- T. A. Mathuram Amrutham
- P. S. Gnanam Karumbu
- U. R. Jeevaratnam Dumb woman
- C. T. Rajakantham Ponnammal
- Seethalakshmi Deekshitar's wife
- Devaram Rajamma Vandhi
- Pushpa Rajamani
- P. K. Vanaja
- Aandaal
- Chellam
- Akilambal
Production
The film was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer and was directed by T. R. Sundaram. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the screenplay and dialogues. Cinematography was handled by P. V. Krishna Iyer and audiography was done by Sardar Eswara Singh. The film was shot and processed at Modern Theatres, Salem.
Soundtrack
Some of the hymns sung by Saint Manickavasagar was included in the film. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the lyrics for the other songs. No music director was credited but the names of instrumentalists are credited.
Orchestra
- G. Rajagopal Naidu - Fiddle (Violin)
- C. Rangasami - Harmonium
- K. Ambigadas - Tabla
- B. Rangaiya Naidu - Clarinet
- C. Ramachandran - Piano, Dilruba
List of songs (Manickavasagar hymns)
- Thiruvalar Thamarai is from Thirukovaiyar; others are Thiruvasagam
Songs penned by K. Thiyagaraja Desikar
References
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