| Thiruneelakandar | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | C. P. Jambulingam |
| Written by | Kannadasan Panchu Arunachalam |
| Produced by | K. Selvaraj |
| Starring | T. R. Mahalingam Sowcar Janaki R. S. Manohar M. Bhanumathi |
| Cinematography | T. K. Venkat T. R. Raghunath B. Nanchappan |
| Edited by | B. K. Krishnan C. B. S. Mani |
| Music by | C. N. Pandurangan |
Production company | Sudarkodi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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]
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
- T. R. Mahalingam as Ambalavaanar/Thiruneelakandar
- Sowcar Janaki as Neelavathy
- R. S. Manohar as Lord Shiva
- M. Bhanumathi as Kalavathy
- Gandhimathi as Sinthamani
- Suruli Rajan as Murugan
- Pushpamala as Valli
- A. Veerappan as Singaram
- S. D. Subbulakshmi as Woman Saint
- Usilaimani as Chinna Paiya
Soundtrack
Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Panju Arunachalam.
| Song | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "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 Rajan | 4:25 |
References
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (16 August 2018). "Southern Lights: The Man Who Made (And Named) Ilayaraja". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 415. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ↑ "திருநீலகண்டர் / Thiruneelakandar (1972)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.