Agathiyar

Agathiyar
File:Agathiyar 1972 .jpg DVD Cover
Directed by	A. P. Nagarajan
Written by	A. P. Nagarajan(dialog)
Screenplay by	A. P. Nagarajan
Starring	Sirkazhi Govindarajan T. R. Mahalingam A. V. M. Rajan R. S. Manohar Sridevi
Cinematography	W. R. Subbah Rao
Edited by	T. Vijayarangam
Music by	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Production company	Sree Vijayalakshmi Pictures
Distributed by	Sree Vijyalakshmi Pictures
Release date	June 1972
Running time	153 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Agathiyar is a 1972 Indian Tamil epic - mythological film was directed by A. P. Nagarajan and produced by Sree Vijayalakshmi Pictures. The film scripted was written by A. P. Nagarajan. Music by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan assets to the movie. Starring Sirkazhi Govindarajan , T. R. Mahalingam played lead role in protagonist. A. V. M. Rajan , Kumari Padmini , R. S. Manohar , Suruli Rajan Manorama and Sridevi played key role.Sirkazhi Govindarajan was played Agathiya Muni role and T. R. Mahalingam played Naratha Muni role. Both their sing a many song by themselves in the film.

Plot

The story is about Agathiyar muni is considered to be the embodiment of one of celestial intellectual who descended on earth to enlighten human being. During wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvathi, the earth tilted to the Northern side, as the whole world was witnessing the marriage. Lord Shiva gave the responsibility of balancing the earth to Agathiyar by going to Southern side. Agathiyar is also given additional responsibility of spreading goodness and equality. Along with this he has the added task of spreading Tamil language. Many small stories , from the heaven to earth are interwoven in the movie. The stories teach one to lead simple existence without ego. It also shows how agathiyar in this journey destroy the ego of River Kaveri , Vidhaya Mount and Ravana. Thereby teaching them the greatness of humility.

Agathiyar was goes to southern side, that side River Ponni was talk with the agathiyar in ego and arguement with him. Finally, Sage goes to temper and angry agthiyar trapped river Ponni in his Kamandalam, and his sit with make meditation. Lord Vinayagar(Lord Ganesha) in the form of Crow and pushed Agathiyar Kamandalam down, recusing and leading to the river formation. Then agathiyar was given new named to "River Ponni" by River Kaveri(Crow)(In Tamil (Kakam) pushed Kamandalam and the water flows to broadly(In Tamil Virinthu Odiyathal) name as Ka + veri= Kaveri).

One time Mount Vidhayan was continually growing size is do to taunting comments by Sage Narathar(Narada). So as to temper the vainty of the mountains, Sage Agathiyar traveled to Southern side via the mount Vindhyan. On their way when the Vindhyan saw Agathiyar, he bowed with respect and reverence , upon which sage Agathiyar, Jokingly asked if he would stay bowed and subdued with respect until the sage returned. The Vindhyan were truly benevolent and promised to not grow until the sees return from the south. After Passing through the mount they would never again cross over to the Northern side of Mount Vindhyan.

Ravana was Yazh competition to Agathiyar Muni to taunting comments by the Narathar Muni. But Who the competition refery. Ravana was selected for "Ponmalai" because stone only not melting to anything. who compose the instrument that time the mount was start to melt, they won the competition. Unfortunately, Ravana lose the competition and then Agathiyar was give new name to "ponmalai", it named by Pothigai Malai(meaning it was give judgement for constant).

It that two demons brothers Ilavala and Vathapi used to killed brahmins as a revenge in a simple manner. The two had special power , they came up with a plan to take revenge on brahmin. "Vatapi" would turn in to ripe mango. He would invite any-passengers by especially brahmins for grand feast at his home. after eat mango , ilavala would call his brother out "vatapi" , his brother would respond from the belly of the visitor and come out alive in one piece. In the process the guest would be killed. The two demons later wound enjoy a curry made of human flesh. One day, Agathiyar happened to pass through by , the plan as usual, Vatapi changed into riped mango and other disguised himself as brahmachari(Sage of Bachelor) whi invited agathiyar to eat at the home. Agathiyar know before head about the plan due to his immense Vedic Power , he resolves to teach both a lesson. After, the meal agathiyar simply rubbed his stomach saying "Vathapi Jeerano bhave" may Vathapi be digested, while other demon tries to bring his brother life. But invain agathiyar plainly informed the demon that his brother has been digest and could no longer be brought back to life and eventually bringing their treachery to end.

Cast

• Sirkazhi Govindarajan as Agathiyar
• T. R. Mahalingam as Narathar
• A. V. M. Rajan as God Siva
• Kumari Padmini as Goddess Parvathi
• R. S. Manohar as Ravaneswaran/Langeswaran
• C. R. Vijayakumari as Mandothari
• Lakshmi as River Ponni/Kaveri
• Sivakumar as Poet Tholkappiyan
• Sridevi as God Murugan
• Typist Gopu as Ilavala
• Usilai Mani as Vathapi
• O. A. K. Devar as Vinthiyan (Vindhya mount)
• A. Sakunthala as Oorvasi (Apsaras)
• Sasikumar as Jayandran (Devendran Son)
• T. K. Bagavathy as Devendran
• M. Bhanumathi as Poet Kakkaipadini

Crew

• Banner = Movie Makers Council
• Director = A. P. Nagarajan
• Producer = Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
• Writer = A. P. Nagarajan (Dialog)
• Screenplay = A. P. Nagarajan
• Music = Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
• Lyrics = K. D. Santhanam , Ulundurpet Shanmugam , Poovai Senguttuvan , Nellai Arulmani, Era. Pazhanisamy and Pthuneri Subramanyam
• Art = Ganga
• Cinematography = W. R. Subbah Rao
• Editor = T. Vijayarangam
• Stills = Murugappan and Madhavan
• Studio = Gemini Studio and Vijaya Studio
• Outdoor Shoots = Sri Vijayalakshmi Photo Sounds by S. V. Mani Manoharan
• Production = Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
• Distributor = Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
• Audiography(Indoor) = S. C. Gandhi and Vimalan(Gemini)

                       V. Janarthanam (Vijaya)

• Audiography(Outdoor) = C. P. Kanniyappan and C. B. Gopal
• Audiography(outdoor) = V. M. Kumar and S. Govindarajan
• Re - Recording = P. V. Kodieswara Rao
• Publicity = Minnal
• Printing = Asthopi Philitho Works
• Processing = Gemini Color lab
• Production Management = S. V. Raja Gopal and T. N. Raja Gopal
• Management = K. N. Vaidyanathan
• Office Management = T. V. Vaidyanathan
• Production Office = C. Paramasivam
• Associate Director = K. K. Sambath Kumar
• Assistant Director = S. R. Dasarathan and Tanjai Mathi
• Operative Cameraman = N. Karthikeyan

Remake

Agathiyar film was dubbed into hindi for "Maharishi" in year 1986.

Soundtrack

Untitled

Music composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and lyrics written by Ulundurpet Shanmugam , Poovai Senguttuvan , K. D. Santhanam , Era. Pazhanisamy , Puthaneri Subramanyam , and Nellai Arulmani.

No	Songs	Singers	Lyrics	Length(m:ss)
1	Ulagam Samanilai	Sirkazhi Govindarajan	Ulundurpet Shanmugam	3:06
2	Aandavan Tharisaname			3:42
3	Malainindra Thirukumara			2:20
4	Ventriduven Unnai	T. M. Soundararajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan		8:07
5	Thaayir Chirandha	T. K. Kala	Poovai Senguttuvan	2:55
6	Kannai Pole Mannai Kakkum	L. R. Eswari and Chorus	Puthuneri Subramnyam	3:55
7	Naadanthai Vaali Kaveri	Sirkazhi Govindarajan	K. D. Santhanam	3:33
8	Thalaiva Thavaputhalvaa	M. R. Vijaya		4:35
9	Isaiyai Thamizhai	Sirkazhi Govindarajan T. R. Mahalingam		3:29
10	Namachivayamena Solvome		Era. Pazhanisamy	4:17
11	Muzhu Muthar Porulae	T. R. Mahalingam	nellai Arulmani	2:10

External links

• Agathiyar at IMDb
• Agathiyar on YouTube