Sarvadhikari (film)

Sarvadhigari சர்வாதிகாரி
Directed by	T. R. Sundaram
Produced by	T. R. Sundaram
Written by	A. V. P. Asai Thambi (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Ko. Dha. Shanmugasundaram
Story by	Ko. Dha. Shanmugasundaram
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran Anjali Devi M. N. Nambiar Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music by	S. Dakshinamurthi
Production company	Modern Theatres
Distributed by	Modern Theatres
Release dates	14 September 1951
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Sarvadhikari (Tamil: சர்வாதிகாரி) (English title: Dictator) is a Tamil language musical film starring M. G. Ramachandran and Anjali Devi in the lead roles and M. N. Nambiar as the villain. The film was released in 1951.^[1] It established Nambiar as a major star.^[2] It was the 25th film for MGR. It ran more than 100 days in Chennai and major cities and maximum run at Trichy - 141 days.

Plot

An ambitious minister (Nambiar) with designs to topple the puppet king (Pulimoottai Ramaswami) finds the popularity of the commander-in-chief (Nagaiah) and his favourite soldier (MGR) a stumbling block. He sends a young woman (Anjali Devi) to seduce the soldier, but she falls in love with him. After several twists and turns, the evil minister is exposed and felled in an exciting duel with the hero. The commander is chosen as the first president of the kingdom, now a republic!

Cast

Actor	Role
M. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
M. Saroja
M. N. Nambiar
Chittor V. Nagaiah
Pulimoottai Ramaswami
A. Karunanidhi
V. K. Ramasamy
K. K. Soundhar
Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Jeyalakshmi
S. R. Janaki
K. S. Angamuthu
T. P. Muthulakshmi
S. M. Thirupathisamy
S. S. Shivasooryan

S. M. Thirupathisamy S. S. Shivasooryan

Crew

Producer: T. R. Sundaram
Production Company: Modern Theatres
Director: T. R. Sundaram
Music: S. Dakshinamurthi
Lyrics: Ka. Mu. Sherrif, A. Maruthakasi & K. P. Kamatchi Sundharam
Story: Ko. Dha. Shanmugasundaram
Screenplay: Ko. Dha. Shanmugasundaram
Dialogues: A. V. P. Asai Thambi
Art Direction:
Editing: L. Balu
Choreography: B. Heeralal & Sinha
Cinematography: M. Masthan & G. R. Nathan
Stunt: R. N. Nambiar
Dance: Kumari Kamala

Soundtrack

The music composed by S. Dakshinamurthi.^[3]Lyrics were by Ka. Mu. Sherrif, A. Maruthakasi & K. P. Kamatchi Sundharam. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, T. M. Soundararajan, S. Dakshinamurthi, P. A. Periya Nayaki & P. Leela.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Kannaalan Varuvaar Kann Munne	P. Leela		03:23
2	Aanazhagaa Enadhu Kaigal Seidha	S. Dakshinamurthi & P. Leela		03:06
3	Puvi Mele Padhavigalaiye	P. Leela		02:59
4	Ore Aiyaaramaa Sosusaaga			07:06
5	Alliyin Mun Vennila Vandhadhai	P. Leela		02:22
6	Jaakradhaiyaa Jaakradhaiyaa	S. Dakshinamurthi & U. R. Chandra		02:27
7	Sandai Theerndhu Pochu	S. Dakshinamurthi		02:20
8	Thadavi Paartthu Nallaa Irunthaa	S. Dakshinamurthi & P. A. Periya Nayaki		04:11
9	Namma Patthu Varusham Patta Kashtam	T. M. Soundararajan		02:28
10	Karumbin Inimai Kaadhal Pechu			01:08
11	Theedhu Seiyum Koottam Endre			02:45

References

↑ "Sarvadhikari 1951". The Hindu. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
↑ "As Nambiar bids farewell …". The Hindu. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
↑ "Pudhumai Pithan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-09-21.

Additional sources

The Hindu, "Blast From The Past - Sarvadhikari 1951"
The Hindu, "An antithesis on screen"

External links

Sarvadhikari at the Internet Movie Database
Sarvadhikari Titles on YouTube
Sarvadhikari on CITWF

Modern Theatres

Key People

T. R. Sundaram (founder)
R. Sundaram

Films produced

1930's	Modern Girl (1935) Bandit of the Air (1936) Country Girl (1936) Modern Lady (1936) Modern Youth (1937) Mr. Ammanchi (1937) Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padma Jothi (1937) Sathi Akalya (1937) Balan (1938) Dhaksha Yagnam (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhawaja (1938) Santhana Devan (1938) Thaayumaanavar (1938) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Manmadha Vijayam (1939) Sathyavaani (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939)

1940's	Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Sathi Mahananda (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1941) Baktha Gowri (1941) Dhayalan (1941) Ashok (1942) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Diwan Bahadur (1943) Soorapuli (1943) Sow Sow (1944) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Sangram (1946) Subhathra (1946) Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Sulochana (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Ahimasa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948)

1950's	Digambara Samiyar (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Maya Rambai (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Sarvadhikari (1951) Kaadu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Atthinti Kapuram (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savathiporu (1952) Valayapathi (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jyothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Maheswari (1955) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Paasavalai (1956) Aaravalli (1957) Kitna Badal Gaya Insan (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kula Devi (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Vannakili (1959)

1960's	Anna Chellalu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yaarukku Sondham (1963) Amma Engey (1964) Chitangi (1964) Monagaalluku Managadu (1965) Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) Iru Vallavargal (1966) Vallavan Oruvan (1966) Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967) Evaru Monagadu (1968) Naangu Killadigal (1969) Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)

1970's	CID Shankar (1970) Justice Viswanathan (1971) Nenu Manishine (1971) Karundhel Kannayiram (1972) Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973) Prayachitham (1974) Kaali Koyil Kabali (1979) Vallavan Varugiraan (1979)

1990's	Jenanaayakan (1999)

Works of T. R. Sundaram

As director	Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padhma Jothi (1937) Sathi Akalya (1937) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Diwan Bahadur (1943) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Subhadhra (1946) Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Digambara Samiyar (1950) Sarvadhikari (1951) Valayapathi (1952) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Sollu Thambi Sollu (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961)

As producer only	Balan (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhwaja (1938) Sandhana Devan (1938) Thaayumaanavar (1938) Manmatha Vijayam (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939) Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathi Mahanandha (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1940) Baktha Gowri (1941) Dayaalan (1941) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Sow Sow (1945) Chithra (1946) Sulochana (1947) Ahimsa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948) Maya Rambai (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Atthainti Kaapuram (1952) Kaadu (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savithiporu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jyothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Paasavalai (1956) Aaravalli (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kula Devi (1959) Vannakili (1959) Anna Chellelu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani (1960) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yaarukku Sontham (1963) Amma Engey (1964) Chitrangi (1964)

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