Valmiki (1946 film)

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Valmiki
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Produced byB. Rangaswamy Naidu
S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
Samikannu Vincent
Starring Honnappa Bhagavathar
U. R. Jeevarathinam
T. R. Rajakumari
N. C. Vasanthakokilam
T. S. Balaiah
CinematographyP. Ramasamy
Muthusamy
Edited bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Music by S. V. Venkataraman
Production
company
Release date
  • 13 April 1946 (1946-04-13) [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Valmiki is a 1946 Tamil-language film starring Honnappa Bhagavathar, U. R. Jeevarathinam, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, T. R. Rajakumari and T. S. Balaiah. It was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. [2] [3]

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Plot

The film was based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki (played by Honnappa Bhagavathar), who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess (played by Jeevarathnam), who is kidnapped by the villain (played by T. S. Balaiah).

Cast

ActorRole
Honnappa Bhagavathar Valmiki
U. R. Jeevarathinam
T. R. Rajakumari
N. C. Vasanthakokilam Sage Narada
T. S. Balaiah
D. Balasubramaniam
Kali N. Rathnam
C. T. Rajakantham

Crew

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan [2]

  1. "Sundarananda Mukunda" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
  2. "Poi Thavazhum Maaya Bhoomi" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
  3. "Bhagawan Avadharipaar" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
  4. "Bhuvimeedhu" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
  5. "Ippozhudhe Varuvaar" by U. R. Jeevarathinam
  6. "Bhagyasaaliyum Undo" by T. R. Rajakumari

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References

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