''Arutperunjothi'' is a 1971 Indian
Tamil language
Tamil (, , , also written as ''Tamizhil'' according to linguistic pronunciation) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world,. "Tamil is one of ...
devotional film
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based on the life of
Ramalinga Swamigal
Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalār Chidambaram Ramalingam (5 October 1823 – 30 January 1874), also known as Vallalār, Ramalinga Swamigal and Ramalinga Adigal, was one of the known Tamil people, Tamil Hindu saint and a true God of Enlightenment who t ...
(popularly known as Vallalar) directed by
A. T. Krishnaswamy, starring
Master Sridhar
Sridhar, known as Master Sridhar was an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He acted in about 150 films. He was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child actor.
Personal life
Sridhar married actress Indira (also known as Baby Indira) who was ...
,
A. P. Nagarajan,
K. A. Thangavelu,
M. Saroja,
Devaki
Devaki (Sanskrit: देवकी, International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: ''Devakī'') is a character in Hindu texts, Hindu literature, most noted for being the mother of the god Krishna. She is one of the seven daughters of ...
, and
T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 5 June 1971.
Cast
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Master Sridhar
Sridhar, known as Master Sridhar was an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He acted in about 150 films. He was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child actor.
Personal life
Sridhar married actress Indira (also known as Baby Indira) who was ...
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A. P. Nagarajan
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K. A. Thangavelu
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M. Saroja
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Devaki
Devaki (Sanskrit: देवकी, International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: ''Devakī'') is a character in Hindu texts, Hindu literature, most noted for being the mother of the god Krishna. She is one of the seven daughters of ...
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T. S. Balaiah
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Ennathe Kannaiah
Ennathe Kannaiah (1925 - 7 August 2012) was a comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. In the Ravichandran-Jayalalita starrer Naan, as he spoke his dialogues, he frequently used the word "Ennathe" () and this became his nickname. Decades ...
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Pandari Bai
Pandari Bai (18 September 1928 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted ...
Production
This was the last film of
A. T. Krishnaswamy.
Soundtrack
The film's music is composed by
T. R. Pappa. All the lyrics are composed by
Ramalinga Swamigal
Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalār Chidambaram Ramalingam (5 October 1823 – 30 January 1874), also known as Vallalār, Ramalinga Swamigal and Ramalinga Adigal, was one of the known Tamil people, Tamil Hindu saint and a true God of Enlightenment who t ...
.
Playback singers are
Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Sirkazhi Govindarajan (19 January 1933 – 24 March 1988) was a Carnatic vocalist and a playback singer of Indian cinema, predominantly in Tamil cinema.
Early life
Govindarajan, was born on 19 January 1933 at Sirkazhi (a small town in prese ...
,
S. Janaki
Sistla Janaki (born 23 April 1938) is an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely referred to as Janaki Amma and Nightingale of India(nightingale of South) . She is one of the greatest playback singers in the history ...
,
T. V. Rathnam
* Arutperunjothi Arutperunjothi (Title Song)
* Thiruvonki Punniya
* Neerundu Poligindra
* Seergonda Theiva
* Allutha Pillaikei
* Pettra Thaai
* Paarthalum Ninaithalum
* Varuvar Alaithu
* Arutjothi Theivamyenai
See also
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Ramalinga Swamigal
Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalār Chidambaram Ramalingam (5 October 1823 – 30 January 1874), also known as Vallalār, Ramalinga Swamigal and Ramalinga Adigal, was one of the known Tamil people, Tamil Hindu saint and a true God of Enlightenment who t ...
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Jothi Agaval
Jothi Agaval - The Call Divine is a poem by Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar).
Thiru Arutprakasa wrote about it in 1874.
References
# complete compilation of Thiruvarutpa in all six thirumurai at Annamalai University
The Annamalai University ( ...
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Jothi (1939 film)
''Jothi'' (alternatively titled ''Sri Jyothi Ramalinga Swamigal'') is an Indian Tamil language film directed by T. R. Raghunath and was released in 1939. It is the life story of Saint Ramalinga Swamigal popularly known as ''Vallalar''. No print ...
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, id=14014428
1970s biographical films
1970s Indian films
1970s Tamil-language films
1971 films
Films directed by A. T. Krishnaswamy
Films scored by T. R. Pappa
Hindu devotional films
Indian biographical films
Tamil-language Indian films