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'Thiruvarutchelvar' is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Padmini. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. It was released on 28 July 1967 and ran for 100 days successfully in theatres. This film is also the on-screen debut of Srividya as a child artiste.

Plot



Cast



*Sivaji Ganesan as King, Sekkizhar, Tiru Kurippu Thonda Nayanar, Sundaramoorthy Nayanar, Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

*Gemini Ganesan as Shiva

*Savitri as Arulmozhi

*R. Muthuraman as Apputhi Adigal

*Padmini as the dancer who corrects and diverts the King into Spiritual world

*K. R. Vijaya as Suguna Paravai Nachiyar

*Srividya as Sivashakthi Nadanam (credited as Vidhya Moorthy)

*Nagesh as Ponnan

*Manorama as Ponnan's wife

*V. Nagaiah

*E. R. Sahadevan as Chola king

*G. Sakunthala as

*Kutty Padmini

*K. Sarangapani

*P. D. Sambandam

*V. Gopalakrishnan as Kulothunga Chola II (Sekkizhar Head of King)

*Senthamarai

Production



Srividya, who went on to become a popular actress made her debut in this film. Her name was shown as Vidhya Moorthy in the introductory credits. Sivaji Ganesan's performance as Appar was inspired by Kanchi Paramacharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.

Soundtrack



The soundtracks were composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by Kannadasan. The song "Nadarmudi" is based on Punnagavarali raga. The song "Mannavan Vanthanadi" is based on Kalyani raga. P. Susheela who sang the song recalled that she was initially nervous to sing this song because of Sivaji Ganesan's presence at the studio. Noticing it, Ganesan walked out of the studio and Susheela recorded the song.

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