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Thiruneelakantar

Thiruneelakantar
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Cover page of the Song Book of Thiruneelakantar
Directed by Raja Sandow
Starring
Music by Papanasam Sivan
Release date
1939
Language Tamil

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. The noted nadaswaram player T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai makes a guest appearanace.

The film was based on the life history of Thiruneelakanta Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars.



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