Thiruvarutchelvar

Thiruvarutchelvar (Tamil: திருவருட்செல்வர்) is a 1967 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan.^[1] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Padmini in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan.^[2][3][4

Kandhan Karunai

Kandhan Karunai (By the Mercy of Kandhan) is a 1967 Tamil film directed by A.P. Nagarajan. It starred an ensemble cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Sivakumar, Savithri, K.R.Vijaya, J.Jayalalitha, S. A. Ashokan, K. B. Sundarambal, Manorama and Nagesh.

Plot[edit]

The film revolves around Lord Murugan, his birth, marriage and his acceptance of the post of the head of the army of heaven. In Hinduism, there are six abodes of lord Muruga, known as the "Arupadaiveedu". The story behind each of the abodes are portrayed choronologically in the film. It starts with Swamimalai, where Lord Muruga (Master Sridhar) teaches the meaning of the word 'OM' to his father, Lord Shiva (Gemini Ganesan). He goes to Palani Hills after a fight over a sacred fruit, that is his second abode. Then he wins over the demon king Surapadman in Thiruchendur and that is his third abode. The King of heaven, Lord Indra offers his Daughter's hand in appreciation of Lord Muruga's Victory and he marries her in Thirupparamkunram, his fourth abode. He later marries Valli in his fifth abode of Thiruthani, later after a short dispute between both his wives they amicably settle in Pazhamudircholai, his sixth abode. All the events are summarised by Nakkeerar, a great Tamil Poet portrayed by Sirkazhi Govindarajan at the end of the film.

Sampoorna Ramayanam

Sampoorna Ramayanam (English: The Perfect Ramayana) is a 1958 Tamil Hindu mythology film directed by K. Somu. It is based on the Valmiki's Ramayanam. The film features N. T. Rama Rao and Sivaji Ganesan in lead roles. The film, produced by M. A. Venu, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 14 April 1958.^[2] K. V. Srinivasan lent voice to N. T. Rama Rao in Tamil. The dubbed Telugu version was released on 14 January 1959.^[3][4] Arudra wrote dialogues and lyrics for the Telugu version.

Story[edit]

The story is the complete Ramayana from the birth of Lord Rama to his Pattabhisheka after completing his exile.^[5]

Cast[edit]

• N. T. Rama Rao as Rama
• Sivaji Ganesan as Bharatha
• Padmini as Sita
• P. V. Narasimha Bharathi as Lakshmana
• T. K. Bhagavathi as Ravana
• Chittor V. Nagaiah as Dasaratha
• S. D. Subbulakshmi as Kausalya
• G. Varalakshmi as Kaikeyi
• V. K. Ramasamy as Guhan
• M. N. Rajam as Surpanakha
• Sandhya as Mandodari