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Valmiki (1946 film)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Valmiki
| image = Valmiki (1946).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sundar Rao Nadkarni
| writer =
| starring = Honnappa Bhagavathar
U. R. Jeevarathinam
T. R. Rajakumari
N. C. Vasanthakokilam
T. S. Balaiah
| producer = B. Rangaswamy Naidu
S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
Samikannu Vincent
| distributor =
| music = S. V. Venkataraman
| cinematography = P. Ramasamy
Muthusamy
| editing = Sundar Rao Nadkarni
| released =
| runtime =
| language = Tamil
| country = India
| studio = Central Studios
}}
'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.
Pre-production
Valmiki was one of the eleven movies announced by Central Studios with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as the lead, following the success of blockbuster hit 'Haridas' and to be directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. Shooting commenced in 1944 with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, but following his arrest in the Lakshmikanthan Murder Case and with uncertainty over his release, the producers, with filming in mid-way opted for Honnappa Bhagavathar as lead and all the lead actor scenes had to be re-shot.
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
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
# "Sundarananda Mukunda" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
# "Poi Thavazhum Maaya Bhoomi" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
# "Bhagawan Avadharipaar" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
# "Bhuvimeedhu" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
# "Ippozhudhe Varuvaar" U. R. Jeevarathinam
Post-production
The film was fairly successful and remembered for its music. Honnappa Bhagavathar cemented his place as a star performer in the absence of Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.
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