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Anandan or Agni Purana Mahimai
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ஆனந்தன் அல்லது அக்னி புராண மகிமை
Directed by S. D. S. Yogi
Screenplay byS. D. S. Yogi
Story byS. D. S. Yogi
Produced byS. D. S. Yogi
Starring M. V. Mani
S. D. R. Chandran
B. Saraswathi
Krishnakanth
K. V. Jeeva
CinematographyR. M. Krishnaswami
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
G. Ramanathan
Production
company
Madras Bharat Studio Movietone
Release date
  • 22 January 1942 (1942-01-22)(India)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Anandan or Agni Purana Mahimai is an Indian Tamil language historical film directed and produced by S. D. S. Yogi [1] with M. V. Mani, S. D. R. Chandran, B. Saraswathi, Krishnakanth and K. V. Jeeva in the lead roles. The film was released in 1942. [2] [3]

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Plot

It's a mythological story in which events happened some 2000 years ago. A scheming Rajaguru (King's advisor) tries to destroy a respected priest in the kingdom but finally is punished by Gods. [2]

Cast

Adapted from The Hindu article. [2]

Soundtrack

Music was scored by K. V. Mahadevan and G. Ramanathan [2]

Reception

The film did fairly well in box-office. Film historian Randor Guy said the film is remembered for "The deft direction by S.D.S.Yogi, good performances by S.D.R. Chandran and B. Saraswathi." [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 574.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Guy, Randor (31 October 2015). "Aanandan (1942)". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. ↑ 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 30 March 2017.
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