Thiruneelakandar

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Thiruneelakandar
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Directed byC. P. Jambulingam
Written by Kannadasan
Panchu Arunachalam
Produced byK. Selvaraj
Starring T. R. Mahalingam
Sowcar Janaki
R. S. Manohar
M. Bhanumathi
CinematographyT. K. Venkat
T. R. Raghunath
B. Nanchappan
Edited byB. K. Krishnan
C. B. S. Mani
Music by C. N. Pandurangan
Production
company
Sudarkodi Films
Release date
  • 3 June 1972 (1972-06-03)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thiruneelakandar is 1972 Indian Tamil-language biographical film, directed by C P Jambulingam and produced by K. Selvaraj. The film script and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Panchu Arunachalam. [1] Music was by C. N. Pandurangan. It stars T. R. Mahalingam playing the title role of Tirunilakanta Nayanar, with Sowcar Janaki, R. S. Manohar, M. Bhanumathi and Gandhimathi in supporting roles. [2] It was released on 3 June 1972. [3]

Contents

Plot

The movie narrates the life tale of Thiruneelakandar. Originally agnostic, he becomes a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva singing his own composed hymns. He gets married to Neelavathy and leads a pious life as a potter. However, he embarks on an affair with Kalavathy which leads to estrangement from his wife vowing to never touch her or any other woman ever again. He goes on singing praises of the lord into ripe old age until the lord appears as an old hermit, puts him to test and revives the couple's youth and taking them with him.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Panju Arunachalam.

SongSingerLength
"Nattiya Kalai" T. R. Mahalingam 3:48
"Ambalavaananai Nambiya"3:45
"Kadalil Vizhuntha Or Kakkai"3:15
"Thaayae Thandhaiyae"1:52
"Yethanai Per Unnakku"2:55
"Sivaleelai En Veettila"3:12
"Aandavan Thaan Vanthu"1:27
"Pantha Pasa Kattukulle" T. R. Mahalingam S. Janaki 3:13
"Kaalaiyil Naan Oru Kanavu" S. Janaki 4:04
"Mugam Paarthathu Pothatha" P. Leela 3:18
"Thathuvathil Naan Or Sanyasi" (Villayattu Karanukku)K. M. Mani Rajan4:25

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