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''Thiyagi'' () is a 1947 Indian
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-language film directed by Ramjibhai Arya and S. R. Krishna Ayyangar and featured V. N. Janaki and N. Krishnamurthi in the lead roles.


Plot

The story is of a
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girl. The son of a wealthy
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who was educated abroad, falls in love with the dalit girl. The girl is prevented from entering a temple by the priest. She undergoes various difficulties in life owing to the lowly status of her caste. The film exposed the difficulties faced by oppressed people including proscription from entering temples.


Cast

The following list is adapted from
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article and from the database of
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. * V. N. Janaki *N. Krishnamurthi *V. S. Mani *''Stunt'' Somu *K. Devanarayanan *K. S. Angamuthu *Thodi Kannan *Kolathu Mani *T. V. Sethuraman *C. K. Nagaratnam *V. Saroja


Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and T. R. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer. The songs had a patriotic theme with social values and were acclaimed by the people.


Reception

The film fared well at the box office and is remembered for the splendid performance of V. N. Janaki and for the songs with social themed lyrics and pleasing music.


References

{{reflist Indian drama films Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman 1947 drama films 1947 films Indian black-and-white films Films scored by T. R. Ramanathan