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 of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film.[2]
| Jothi | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| ஜோதி | |
| Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
| Written by | C. A. Lakshmanadas |
| Screenplay by | Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar |
| Story by | Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar |
| Based on | The life of Vadalur Ramalinga Vallalar |
| Starring | K. A. Muthu Bhagavathar P. G. Venkatesan V. B. Ramaiah M. G. Chakrapani Miss. Madurai A. Sundaram Saravanabhavanandar N. S. Krishnan T. A. Mathuram |
| Cinematography | A. Kapoor |
| Music by | Madurai Mariappa Swamigal |
Production company | Jothi Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
K. A. Muthu Bhagavathar as Ramalinga Swamigal
P. G. Venkatesan
V. B. Ramaiah as Ramalinga Swamigal's father
M. G. Chakrapani
T. V. Janakam
K. S. Sankara Iyer
K. S. Velayudham
Miss. Madurai A. Sundaram as Ramalinga Swamigal's mother
Saravanabhavanandar
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
P. S. Krishnaveni
M. R. Swaminathan
K. K. Soundar
B. Gopal
M. R. Subramaniam
V. Nataraj
‘Master’ Ramudu as Child Ramalinga Swamigal
‘Master’ Mahadevan as teenager Ramalinga Swamigal
Rajammal
T. M. Pattammal
M. S. Kannammal
H. S. Tawkar
S. R. Sami
Ramalakshmi
‘Master’ Muthu
P. G. Venkatesan
V. B. Ramaiah as Ramalinga Swamigal's father
M. G. Chakrapani
T. V. Janakam
K. S. Sankara Iyer
K. S. Velayudham
Miss. Madurai A. Sundaram as Ramalinga Swamigal's mother
Saravanabhavanandar
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
P. S. Krishnaveni
M. R. Swaminathan
K. K. Soundar
B. Gopal
M. R. Subramaniam
V. Nataraj
‘Master’ Ramudu as Child Ramalinga Swamigal
‘Master’ Mahadevan as teenager Ramalinga Swamigal
Rajammal
T. M. Pattammal
M. S. Kannammal
H. S. Tawkar
S. R. Sami
Ramalakshmi
‘Master’ Muthu
Crew
- Director: T. R. Raghunath
- Screenplay: Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar
- Dialogues: C. A. Lakshmanadas
- Cinematography: A. Kapoor
- Audiography: V. B. Dathe
- Studio: Bharath Lakshmi Pictures Studio (Calcutta)
Soundtrack
Madurai Mariappa Swamigal scored the music and wrote the lyrics. This is the first film where he worked as music director.[3] Singers are: P. G. Venkatesan, Muthuswamy, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram.
References
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019.
- Guy, Randor (4 October 2014). "Jothi 1939". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- "Music Director Madurai Mariappa Swamigal". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
External links
Some Songs from the film
- Villupaattu by N. S. Krishnan & party on YouTube
- Deivame by P. G. Venkatesan on YouTube
- Maanitave by P. G. Venkatesan on YouTube
- Thatitha aurmaranai thanthai by Master Muthu on YouTube
- Pannaalunnarul pukazhe by Master Muthu on YouTube
- Aasai Unmel by N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Mathuram on YouTube
- Enathu by Muthusamy on YouTube
- Paaratiye by Muthusamy on YouTube
- Brahman Ezhuthinaal by P. G. Venkatesan on YouTube
- Vibhava suguna deva by P. G. Venkatesan on YouTube
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