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| studio = Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
| studio = Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
| distributor = [[Sivaji Productions|Sivaji Films]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 July 1967 |title=Thiruvarutselvar |page=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19670721&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>
| distributor = [[Sivaji Productions|Sivaji Films]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 July 1967 |title=Thiruvarutselvar |page=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19670721&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>
| released = {{film date|1967|July|28|df=y}}
| released = {{film date|1967|7|28|df=y}}
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| language = Tamil
}}
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'''''Thiruvarutchelvar''''' is a 1967 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language 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}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<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 |page=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19670728&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>
'''''Thiruvarutchelvar''''' is a 1967 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language 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}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] 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 |page=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19670728&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> and ran for 100 days in theatres.{{sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|p=242}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as King, [[Sekkizhar]], [[Tiru Kurippu Thonda Nayanar]], [[Sundaramoorthy Nayanar]], [[Thirunavukarasar]] ([[Appar]]) Eny Sivanadigalar Gateup
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as King, [[Sekkizhar]], [[Tiru Kurippu Thonda Nayanar]], [[Sundaramoorthy Nayanar]], [[Thirunavukarasar]] ([[Appar]])
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]]
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as [[Shiva]]
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as [[Apputhi Adigal]]
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as [[Apputhi Adigal]]
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Arulmozhi (Apputhi Adigal's Wife)
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Arulmozhi
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as (Dancer who corrects and diverts the King into Spiritual world)
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as the dancer who corrects and diverts the King into Spiritual world
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Suguna Paravai Nachiyar (Sundaramoorthy Naiyanar to be wedded bride)
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Suguna Paravai Nachiyar
*[[Srividya]] as (SivaSakthi Nadanam)
*[[Srividya]] as (SivaSakthi Nadanam)
*[[Nagesh]] as Ponnan (Washerman)
*[[Nagesh]] as Ponnan
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as (Ponnan Wife)
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Ponnan's wife
*[[V. Nagaiah]]
*[[V. Nagaiah]]
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Chola king
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Chola king
*[[G. Sakunthala]] as (Suguna paravai Nachiyar Friend)
*[[G. Sakunthala]] as
*[[Kutty Padmini]]
*[[Kutty Padmini]]
*[[K. Sarangkapani]]
*[[K. Sarangkapani]]
*[[P. D. Sambandam]] as Dobi (Ponna Group's)
*[[P. D. Sambandam]]
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as [[Kulothunga Chola II]] (Sekkizhar Head of King)
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as [[Kulothunga Chola II]] (Sekkizhar Head of King)
*[[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]]
*[[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]]


== Production ==
== Production ==
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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2006 |title=Veteran actor Srividya passes away |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/veteran-actor-srividya-passes-away/article18501313.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621045510/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/veteran-actor-srividya-passes-away/article18501313.ece |archive-date=21 June 2021}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2006 |title=Veteran actor Srividya passes away |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/veteran-actor-srividya-passes-away/article18501313.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621045510/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/veteran-actor-srividya-passes-away/article18501313.ece |archive-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> Sivaji Ganesan's performance as [[Appar]] was inspired by [[Chandrashekarendra Saraswati|Kanchi Paramacharya]] of [[Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham]].{{sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|pp=155-156}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 May 2021 |title="எதுக்கு என் படத்தை ஒட்டியிருக்காங்க?"... சிவாஜி பட போஸ்டரைப் பார்த்துக் குழம்பிய காஞ்சி பெரியவர்! |language=ta |work=[[Nakkheeran]] |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/writer-sura-about-sivaji-ganesan-thiruvarutchelvar-movie |access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==


The soundtracks were composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]. 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.<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's presence at the studio. Noticing it, Sivaji Ganesan walked out of the studio and P. 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>{{Tracklist
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_ |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>
{{Tracklist
| headline = Tamil track list
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = Mannavan Vandhaanadi
| title1 = Mannavan Vandhaanadi
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== References ==
== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* {{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-year=2002}}


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 10:09, 19 August 2021

Thiruvarutchelvar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Written 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 film, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan.[2] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Padmini. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. It was released on 28 July 1967,[3][4] and ran for 100 days in theatres.[5]

Cast

Production

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.[6] Sivaji Ganesan's performance as Appar was inspired by Kanchi Paramacharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.[7][8]

Soundtrack

The soundtracks were composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by Kannadasan.[9] The song "Nadarmudi" is based on Punnagavarali raga.[10] The song "Mannavan Vanthanadi" is based on Kalyani raga.[11][12] 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.[13]

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Mannavan Vandhaanadi"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 

References

  1. ^ "Thiruvarutselvar". The Indian Express. 21 July 1967. p. 3.
  2. ^ Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6.
  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.
  5. ^ Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007, p. 242.
  6. ^ "Veteran actor Srividya passes away". The Hindu. 20 October 2006. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  7. ^ Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007, pp. 155–156.
  8. ^ ""எதுக்கு என் படத்தை ஒட்டியிருக்காங்க?"... சிவாஜி பட போஸ்டரைப் பார்த்துக் குழம்பிய காஞ்சி பெரியவர்!". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 31 May 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Thiruvarutselvar". JioSaavn. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  10. ^ Mani, Charulatha (21 June 2013). "The tale of two varalis". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "A fusion of sorts". The Hindu. 21 March 2003. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  13. ^ Rao, Subha J. (1 April 2015). "When songbirds speak". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2020.

Bibliography

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