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| name = Thiruvarutchelvar
| name = Thiruvarutchelvar
| image = Thiruvarutchelvar poster.jpg
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| director = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
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| screenplay = A. P. Nagarajan
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| based_on = {{based on|[[Periya Puranam]]|[[Sekkizhar]]}}
| producer = A. P. Nagarajan
| producer = A. P. Nagarajan
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| writer = A. P. Nagarajan
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| based_on = [[Periya Puranam]] by [[Sekkizhar]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]]
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]]
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* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
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| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = [[K. S. Prasad]]
| cinematography = K. S. Prasad
| editing = Rajan<br />T. R. Natarajan
| editing = Rajan<br />T. R. Natarajan
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| studio = Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
| studio = Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
| distributor = [[Sivaji Productions|Sivaji Films]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 July 1967 |title=Thiruvarutselvar |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19670721&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=10 February 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| distributor = [[Sivaji Productions|Sivaji Films]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 July 1967 |title=Thiruvarutselvar |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19670721&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| released = {{film date|1967|7|28|df=y}}
| released = {{film date|1967|7|28|df=y}}
| country = India
| country = India
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'''''Thiruvarutchelvar''''' is a 1967 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]], directed and produced by [[A. P. Nagarajan]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cowie |first=Peter |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jp7ayTLX1D8C&q=ap+nagarajan&pg=PA282 |title=World Filmography: 1967 |last2=Elley |first2=Derek |publisher=[[Fairleigh Dickinson University Press]] |year=1977 |isbn=978-0-498-01565-6 |pages=282}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=20 August 1967 |title=திருவருட்ச்செல்வர் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/aug/20-08-1967/p26.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222103605/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/aug/20-08-1967/p26.jpg |archive-date=22 December 2021 |access-date=22 December 2021}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri Ganeshan]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. It was released on 28 July 1967<ref>{{Cite web |title=111-120 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp12.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212108/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp12.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=15 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 July 1967 |title=Thiruvarutselvar |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19670728&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=10 February 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and ran for 100 days in theatres. This film is noted for being the on-screen debut of late actress, [[Srividya]] who first appeared as a child artiste with this film (in her mother-tongue).{{sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|p=242}}
'''''Thiruvarutchelvar''''' is a 1967 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]], directed and produced by [[A. P. Nagarajan]].{{sfn|Cowie|Elley|1977|p=282}} The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]. It was released on 28 July 1967,<ref>{{Cite web |title=111-120 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp12.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212108/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp12.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=15 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 July 1967 |title=Thiruvarutselvar |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19670728&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and ran for 100 days successfully in theatres.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
This movie chronicles the various "[[Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam|adventures]]" of [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]] where he played with his devotees, especially, the key Nayanmars of [[Appar]], [[Sundarar]], [[Sambandar|Thirugnanasambandhar]], [[Tiru Kurippu Thonda Nayanar|Tiru Kurippu Thondar]] and [[Sekkilhar|Sekkizhar]] woven into a intricate narration. Taken largely from [[Periya Puranam]], the movie is episodic and includes tales of how Sekkizhar works to compose it as he narrates the tale of how the Lord tested Tiru Kurippu Thondar, stopped the marriage of Sundarar while showing the world the power of verses of Appar and Sambandar by making them open the gates of temples, that had been locked for centuries, through their songs while also guide Appar to revive a dead child through his songs.
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as King, [[Sekkizhar]], [[Tiru Kurippu Thonda Nayanar]], [[Sundaramoorthy Nayanar]], [[Thirunavukarasar]] ([[Appar]])
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as King, [[Sekkilhar|Sekkizhar]], [[Tiru Kurippu Thonda Nayanar]], [[Sundaramoorthy Nayanar]], [[Thirunavukarasar]] ([[Appar]])
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as [[Shiva]]
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as [[Shiva]]
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Arulmozhi
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Arulmozhi
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*[[Nagesh]] as Ponnan
*[[Nagesh]] as Ponnan
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Ponnan's wife
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Ponnan's wife
*[[V. Nagaiah]]
*[[V. Nagayya]]
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Chola king
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Chola king
*[[G. Sakunthala]] as
*[[G. Sakunthala]] as
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*[[K. Sarangapani]]
*[[K. Sarangapani]]
*[[P. D. Sambandam]]
*[[P. D. Sambandam]]
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as [[Kulothunga Chola II]] (Sekkizhar Head of King)
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as [[Kulothunga II|Kulothunga Chola II]] (Sekkizhar Head of King)
*[[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]]
*[[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]]
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtracks were composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thiruvarutselvar |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thiruvarutselvar/6TdQbqTcNCQ_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010190738/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thiruvarutselvar/6TdQbqTcNCQ_ |archive-date=10 October 2021 |access-date=19 August 2021 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> The song "Nadarmudi" is based on [[Punnagavarali]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=21 June 2013 |title=The tale of two varalis |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-tale-of-two-varalis/article4837318.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727014559/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-tale-of-two-varalis/article4837318.ece |archive-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> The song "Mannavan Vanthanadi" is based on [[Kalyani (raga)|Kalyani]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=14 October 2011 |title=A Raga's Journey: Kinetic Kalyani |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-kinetic-kalyani/article2537329.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020184028/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-kinetic-kalyani/article2537329.ece |archive-date=20 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 March 2003 |title=A fusion of sorts |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/a-fusion-of-sorts/article28572769.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621045508/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/a-fusion-of-sorts/article28572769.ece |archive-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> P. Susheela who sang the song recalled that she was initially nervous to sing this song because of Sivaji Ganesan's presence at the studio. Noticing it, Ganesan walked out of the studio and Susheela recorded the song.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=1 April 2015 |title=When songbirds speak |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/when-songbirds-speak/article7057238.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621045442/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/when-songbirds-speak/article7057238.ece |archive-date=21 June 2021}}</ref>
The soundtracks were composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 July 1967 |title=Thiruvarutselvar |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thiruvarutselvar/6TdQbqTcNCQ_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010190738/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thiruvarutselvar/6TdQbqTcNCQ_ |archive-date=10 October 2021 |access-date=19 August 2021 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> The song "Nadarmudi" is set in [[Punnagavarali]] raga,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=21 June 2013 |title=The tale of two varalis |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-tale-of-two-varalis/article4837318.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727014559/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-tale-of-two-varalis/article4837318.ece |archive-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> and "Mannavan Vanthanadi" is set in [[Kalyani (raga)|Kalyani]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=14 October 2011 |title=A Raga's Journey: Kinetic Kalyani |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-kinetic-kalyani/article2537329.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020184028/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-kinetic-kalyani/article2537329.ece |archive-date=20 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 March 2003 |title=A fusion of sorts |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/a-fusion-of-sorts/article28572769.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621045508/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/a-fusion-of-sorts/article28572769.ece |archive-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> [[P. Susheela]] who sang the song recalled that she was initially nervous to sing this song because of Ganesan's presence at the studio. Noticing it, Ganesan walked out of the studio and Susheela recorded the song.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=1 April 2015 |title=When songbirds speak |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/when-songbirds-speak/article7057238.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621045442/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/when-songbirds-speak/article7057238.ece |archive-date=21 June 2021}}</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Mannavan Vanthaanadi
| title1 = Mannavan Vanthaanadi
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| extra11 = T. M. Soundararajan
| extra11 = T. M. Soundararajan
}}
}}

== Reception ==
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<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=20 August 1967 |title=திருவருட்ச்செல்வர் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1967-08-20/page/26/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231108095540/https://archive.org/details/kalki1967-08-20/page/26/mode/2up? |archive-date=8 November 2023 |access-date=8 November 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page= |pages=26–27 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Ganesan |first=Sivaji |title=Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928&nbsp;– July 2001 |title-link=Autobiography of an Actor |last2=Narayana Swamy |first2=T. S. |publisher=Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust |year=2007 |oclc=297212002 |author-link=Sivaji Ganesan |orig-date=2002}}
* {{Cite book |last1=Cowie |first1=Peter |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jp7ayTLX1D8C&q=ap+nagarajan&pg=PA282 |title=World Filmography: 1967 |last2=Elley |first2=Derek |publisher=[[Fairleigh Dickinson University Press]] |year=1977 |isbn=978-0-498-01565-6}}
* {{Cite book |last1=Ganesan |first1=Sivaji |title=Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928&nbsp;– July 2001 |title-link=Autobiography of an Actor |last2=Narayana Swamy |first2=T. S. |publisher=Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust |year=2007 |oclc=297212002 |author-link=Sivaji Ganesan |orig-date=2002}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
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[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 18 July 2024

Thiruvarutchelvar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Screenplay byA. P. Nagarajan
Based onPeriya Puranam
by Sekkizhar
Produced byA. P. Nagarajan
Starring
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byRajan
T. R. Natarajan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
Distributed bySivaji Films[1]
Release date
  • 28 July 1967 (1967-07-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thiruvarutchelvar is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan.[2] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Padmini. It was released on 28 July 1967,[3][4] and ran for 100 days successfully in theatres.

Plot

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This movie chronicles the various "adventures" of Lord Shiva where he played with his devotees, especially, the key Nayanmars of Appar, Sundarar, Thirugnanasambandhar, Tiru Kurippu Thondar and Sekkizhar woven into a intricate narration. Taken largely from Periya Puranam, the movie is episodic and includes tales of how Sekkizhar works to compose it as he narrates the tale of how the Lord tested Tiru Kurippu Thondar, stopped the marriage of Sundarar while showing the world the power of verses of Appar and Sambandar by making them open the gates of temples, that had been locked for centuries, through their songs while also guide Appar to revive a dead child through his songs.

Cast

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Production

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Srividya, who went on to become a popular actress made her debut in this film. Her name was shown as Vidhya Moorthy in the introductory credits.[5] Sivaji Ganesan's performance as Appar was inspired by Kanchi Paramacharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.[6][7]

Soundtrack

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The soundtracks were composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by Kannadasan.[8] The song "Nadarmudi" is set in Punnagavarali raga,[9] and "Mannavan Vanthanadi" is set in Kalyani.[10][11] P. Susheela who sang the song recalled that she was initially nervous to sing this song because of Ganesan's presence at the studio. Noticing it, Ganesan walked out of the studio and Susheela recorded the song.[12]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Mannavan Vanthaanadi"P. Susheela 
2."Aadhi Sivan"P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 
3."Irukkum Idatthai Vittu"Sirkazhi Govindarajan 
4."Sadhuram Marainthaal"Master Maharajan 
5."Sitthamellaam Enakku Sivamayame (Pittha Piraisoodi)"T. M. Soundararajan 
6."Om Namasivaya"T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus 
7."Ulagellam"T. M. Soundararajan 
8."Panniner Mozhiyaal"T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan 
9."Aathu Vellam"A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari 
10."Kadhalaagi"T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan 
11."Naadhar Mudi Melirukkum"T. M. Soundararajan 

Reception

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[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Thiruvarutselvar". The Indian Express. 21 July 1967. p. 3. Retrieved 10 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 282.
  3. ^ "111-120". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Thiruvarutselvar". The Indian Express. 28 July 1967. p. 10. Retrieved 10 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ "Veteran actor Srividya passes away". The Hindu. 20 October 2006. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. ^ Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007, pp. 155–156.
  7. ^ ""எதுக்கு என் படத்தை ஒட்டியிருக்காங்க?"... சிவாஜி பட போஸ்டரைப் பார்த்துக் குழம்பிய காஞ்சி பெரியவர்!". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Thiruvarutselvar". JioSaavn. 28 July 1967. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  9. ^ Mani, Charulatha (21 June 2013). "The tale of two varalis". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  10. ^ Mani, Charulatha (14 October 2011). "A Raga's Journey: Kinetic Kalyani". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  11. ^ "A fusion of sorts". The Hindu. 21 March 2003. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  12. ^ Rao, Subha J. (1 April 2015). "When songbirds speak". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  13. ^ காந்தன் (20 August 1967). "திருவருட்ச்செல்வர்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 26–27. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023 – via Internet Archive.

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