Thiruneelakantar (1939)
Original title: திருநீலகண்டர்
Thiruneelakantar is a 1939 Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film was a big hit and was known for M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting apart from his songs. Famous nadaswaram artist T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai makes a guest appearanace in the movie.The film was based on the life history of Thiruneelakanta Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars.
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M. K. Thyagaraja BhagavatharThiruneelakanthar NayanarTirunelveli PaapaNeelaya ThatchiYaanai Vaidyanatha IyerS. S. RajamaniKalavathi
Serugalathur SamaSiva Yogi
N. S. KrishnanChokan
T. N. Rajarathinam PillaiGuest appearanace
T. A. MadhuramBommiMovie DNA
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Thiruneelakantar is a 1939 Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film was a big hit and was known for M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting apart from his songs. Famous nadaswaram artist T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai makes a guest appearanace in the movie.The film was based on the life history of Thiruneelakanta Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars.