Manickavasagar (film)
# Manickavasagar (film)

Manickavasagar is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Sundaram and was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer. The film stars M. M. Dandapani Desikar and M. S. Devasena.

## Plot

The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar.

## Cast

The list was compiled from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam

## Production

The film was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer and was directed by T. R. Sundaram. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the screenplay and dialogues. Cinematography was handled by P. V. Krishna Iyer and audiography was done by Sardar Eswara Singh. The film was shot and processed at Modern Theatres, Salem.

## Soundtrack

Some of the hymns sung by Saint Manickavasagar was included in the film. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the lyrics for the other songs. No music director was credited but the names of instrumentalists are credited.

### Orchestra

* G. Rajagopal Naidu - Fiddle (Violin)
* C. Rangasami - Harmonium
* K. Ambigadas - Tabla
* B. Rangaiya Naidu - Clarinet
* C. Ramachandran - Piano, Dilruba

### List of songs (Manickavasagar hymns)

| No. | Song | Singer/s | Ragam |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Namachivaaya Vaazhga | | Bhoopalam |
| 2 | Mukthineri Ariyaadha | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | Devagandhari |
| 3 | Utraarai Yaan Venden | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | Sahana |
| 4 | Ammaiye Appa Oppilaa | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | |
| 5 | Thiruvalar Thamarai | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | Biyakadai |
| 6 | Valaindhadhu Villu | | Malgosh |

* Thiruvalar Thamarai is from Thirukovaiyar; others are Thiruvasagam

### Songs penned by K. Thiyagaraja Desikar

| No. | Song | Singer/s | Ragam | Duration (m:ss) |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Thiruvarul Purivaye | Group | Kalyani | |
| 2 | Vaadhavooranpaa | | Sankarabharanam | |
| 3 | Maamarathile Poo | | Themmangu | |
| 4 | Kattikarumbe | | Themmangu | |
| 5 | Kaariyathai Nee Mudithu | | Themmangu | |
| 6 | Aalavaayamar Adhiye Deva | P. B. Rangachari | Kambodhi | |
| 7 | Maanidap Pethai | M. M. Dandapani Desikar P. B. Rangachari | Ragamaliga | |
| 8 | Aasai Mannaa | C. V. V. Panthulu | | |
| 9 | Kooliyaal Velai Seyya | C. V. V. Panthulu | Sindhu Bairavi | |
| 10 | Inneram Velai Seydhathu Podhum | C. V. V. Panthulu | | |
| 11 | Adimai Konde Yenai | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | Poorvi Kalyani | |
| 12 | Adikkadi Yenai Edhirthu | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | | |
| 13 | Ini Enakkethu Vichaaram | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | Mohanam | |
| 14 | Vendaam Vendaam Vedhanai | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | Abhogi | 03:26 |
| 15 | Deva Deva Moova Mudhale | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | Hindustani Mukhari | |
| 16 | Utraarai Yaan Venden | M. M. Dandapani Desikar | Sahana | 03:10 |
| 17 | Kannatti Namba Nalla Jodi | | | |
| 18 | Nambadhe Nambadhe | | Senjurutti | |
