Jothi (1939 film)
| Jothi | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| ஜோதி | |
| Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
| Written by | C. A. Lakshmanadas |
| Screenplay by | Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar |
| Story by | Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar |
| Based on | Based on the life of Vadalur Ramalinga Vallalar |
| Starring |
K. A. Muthu Bhagavathar P. G. Venkatesan V. B. Ramaiah M. G. Chakrapani Miss. Madurai A. Sundaram Saravanabhavanandar N. S. Krishnan T. A. Mathuram |
| Music by | Madurai Mariappa Swamigal |
| Cinematography | A. Kapoor |
Production company |
Jothi Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 19,000 ft. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Jothi (alternatively titled Sri Jyothi Ramalinga Swamigal) is an Indian Tamil language film directed by T. R. Raghunath and was released in 1939. It is the life story of Saint Ramalinga Swamigal popularly known as Vallalar.
Cast
K. A. Muthu Bhagavathar as Ramalinga Swamigal
P. G. Venkatesan
V. B. Ramaiah as Ramalinga Swamigal's father
M. G. Chakrapani
T. V. Janakam
K. S. Sankara Iyer
K. S. Velayudham
Miss. Madurai A. Sundaram as Ramalinga Swamigal's mother
Saravanabhavanandar
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
P. S. Krishnaveni
M. R. Swaminathan
K. K. Soundar
B. Gopal
M. R. Subramaniam
V. Nataraj
‘Master’ Ramudu as Child Ramalinga Swamigal
‘Master’ Mahadevan as teenager Ramalinga Swamigal
Rajammal
T. M. Pattammal
M. S. Kannammal
H. S. Tawkar
S. R. Sami
Ramalakshmi
‘Master’ Muthu
P. G. Venkatesan
V. B. Ramaiah as Ramalinga Swamigal's father
M. G. Chakrapani
T. V. Janakam
K. S. Sankara Iyer
K. S. Velayudham
Miss. Madurai A. Sundaram as Ramalinga Swamigal's mother
Saravanabhavanandar
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
P. S. Krishnaveni
M. R. Swaminathan
K. K. Soundar
B. Gopal
M. R. Subramaniam
V. Nataraj
‘Master’ Ramudu as Child Ramalinga Swamigal
‘Master’ Mahadevan as teenager Ramalinga Swamigal
Rajammal
T. M. Pattammal
M. S. Kannammal
H. S. Tawkar
S. R. Sami
Ramalakshmi
‘Master’ Muthu
Crew
- Director: T. R. Raghunath
- Screeplay: Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar
- Dialogues: C. A. Lakshmanadas
- Cinematography: A. Kapoor
- Audiography: V. B. Dathe
- Studio: Bharath Lakshmi Pictures Studio (Calcutta)
Soundtrack
Madurai Mariappa Swamigal scored the music and wrote the lyrics. This is the first film he worked as Music Director.[1]
There were many songs in the film and most of them became popular. The gramophone discs were by Odeon Records, a company owned by A. V. Meiyappan. None of the songs are available now.
References
- Guy, Randor (4 October 2014). "Jothi 1939". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 Oct 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publications.
- ↑ "Music Director Madurai Mariappa Swamigal". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
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