Thirumalai Deivam
Thirumalai Deivam is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivakumar in the title role, with K. B. Sundarambal, T. R. Mahalingam, Srividya, Lakshmi and A. V. M. Rajan in supporting roles.[1]
| Thirumalai Deivam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Written by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan K. B. Sundarambal R. Muthuraman A. V. M. Rajan Sivakumar Lakshmi Srividya S. Varalakshmi T. R. Mahalingam |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subbha Rao Devuru |
| Edited by | T. Vijayarangam |
| Music by | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan |
Production company | Shanthi Combines |
Release date | 27 July 1973 |
Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
While Lord Srinivasan, an incarnation of Vishnu, faces several obstacles in his path, saint Brughu is also subjected to mockery and humiliation from the people of the kingdom.
Cast
- Actors
- Sivakumar as Lord Vishnu/Srinivasan
- Gemini Ganesan as Agasa Rajan
- R. Muthuraman as King Tondaiman
- A. V. M. Rajan as Narathan
- S. V. Ramadoss as Birugu Munivar
- T. R. Mahalingam as Amudha's Husband
- Suruli Rajan as Rangen, (in Tamil Kuyavan)
- Master Sekhar as Venkatesan
- A. K. Veerasami as Punniyakodi
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Ennatha Kannaiya as Anumanthu
- Actresses
- K. B. Sundarambal as Saint Narayani[2]
- S. Varalakshmi as Vagula malai
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Amutha
- Srividya as Goddess Lakshmi[3]
- Lakshmi as Goddess Padmavati
- Kumari Padmini as Goddess Parvathy
- Manorama as Ramaayee
- Sachu as Pankajavalli
- Pushpalatha as Queen Anandhavalli
- S. N. Parvathy as Dhankodi
- S. N. Lakshmi as blind boy’s mother
- Pushpamala
- Sukumari as Queen
- Acho Chithra as Vellachi
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, K. D. Santhanam, Alangudi Somu, Nellai Arulmani, Poovai Senguttuvan and Ulundhurpettai Shanmugam.[4] The song "Ezhumalai Irukka" is set in the raga Hamsanandi.[5]
| Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|
| "Malai Manivanna Mayavane" | P. Suseela | 03:16 |
| "Neela Nira Megam" | S. Varalakshmi | 03:08 |
| "Vasantha Vizha" | B. Vasantha | 03:14 |
| "Ezhumalai Naanga Vazhum" | L. R. Eswari | 02:52 |
| "Anantha Nilaiyodu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:30 |
| "Mannai Ellam Uyirgalakki" | S. V. Ponnusamy, Sarala | 02:37 |
| "Ezhumalai Irukka" | K. B. Sundarambal | 02:52 |
| "Thiruvarul Tharum Deivam" | T. R. Mahalingam | 03:16 |
| "Varum Naal Ellam" | K. B. Sundarambal | 03:57 |
References
- "திருமலை தெய்வம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 12 August 1973. p. 28. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- "கே.பி. சுந்தராம்பாள் இறந்த தினம் - செப்.19- 1980" [K. B. Sundarambal memorial day – 19 September 1980]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 19 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- "திரைப்படச்சோலை 11: சீனு -உஷா". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 5 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- "Thirumalai Deivam". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- Mani, Charulatha (23 December 2011). "A Raga's Journey — Heart-rending Hamsanandi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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