Valmiki (1946 film)

Valmiki
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Produced by	B. Rangaswamy Naidu S. M. Sriramulu Naidu Samikannu Vincent
Starring	Honnappa Bhagavathar U. R. Jeevarathinam T. R. Rajakumari N. C. Vasanthakokilam T. S. Balaiah
Cinematography	P. Ramasamy Muthusamy
Edited by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Music by	S. V. Venkataraman
Production company	Central Studios
Release date	13 April 1946 (1946-04-13) [1]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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]}

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

Actor	Role
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

• Producer: B. Rangaswamy Naidu, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu & Samikannu Vincent
• Production Company: Central Studios
• Director: Sundar Rao Nadkarni
• Music: S. V. Venkataraman
• Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan
• Story: Sundar Rao Nadkarni, Elangovan
• Screenplay:
• Dialogues: A. S. A. Sami
• Art Direction: H. Santaram
• Editing: Sundar Rao Nadkarni
• Choreography: K. R. Kamaar, Heeralal
• Cinematography: P. Ramasamy, Muthusamy
• Stunt:
• Dance:

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

References

1. "Valmiki". The Indian Express. 6 April 1946. p. 6.
2. 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 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
3. Randor Guy (24 December 2009). "Valmiki (1946)". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2010.

External links

• Bhagyasaaliyum Undo on YouTube - a song from the film