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| Santhanadevan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S. Notani |
| Screenplay by | N. Mian T. P. S. Mani |
| Story by | N. Mian |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | G. M. Bashiar P. Bhanumathi [1] M. R. Radha |
| Edited by | P. P. Varughese |
| Music by | R. Naidu |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 3:08:53 (17000 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Santhanadevan is a 1939 Indian, Tamil language film directed by S. Nottani. [3] The film stars G. M. Basheer and P. Bhanumathi. [1] [2]
The film was produced by T. R. Sundaram under the banner Modern Theatres and was directed by S. Nottani. D. B. S. Mani wrote the screenplay and dialogues.
Music was composed by G. Rajagopal Naidu and the lyrics were penned by D. B. Velauthasamy. Singers are P. Bhanumathi [1] and U. R. Jeevarathinam.
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