Sivakavi
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Sivakavi was a 1943 Tamil-language film directed, initially, by Raja Sandow and later, S. M. Sreeramulu Naidu. It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
, S. Jayalakshmi
, Serukalathur Sama, Thripuramba, T. R. Rajakumari
, N. S. Krishnan
and T. A. Madhuram. The Movie was shot at Central Studios
and released by Pakshiraja Films
in Coimbatore
.
. With the progress of the filming, the disagreement between the two reached such high proportions that eventually, Sriramulu Naidu dismissed Raja Sandow and took over the reins himself. The film was completed in 1942-43 and released in theatres all over Madras Presidency
in early 1943.
The lyrics for the songs were penned by the music director Papanasam Sivan
. He originally penned the song Vadaname Chandra Bhimbamo as Mugam Adhu Chandra Bimbamo. But when M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar pointed out to Sivan how "Mugam Adhu" sounded like "Muhammad
", Sivan changed it to "Vadaname".
T. R. Rajakumari
, in one of her early roles, plays a court dancer or devadasi who falls in love with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. S. Jayalakshmi
plays the Heroine.
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever....
, S. Jayalakshmi
S. Jayalakshmi
Sundaram Jayalakshmi was a Tamil film actress who played lead parts in movies of the 1930s and 1940s. Carnatic musicians S. Rajam and S. Balachander were her brothers....
, Serukalathur Sama, Thripuramba, T. R. Rajakumari
T. R. Rajakumari
Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee , popularly known by her screen name T. R. Rajakumari was a Tamil film actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema.-Early life:...
, N. S. Krishnan
N. S. Krishnan
Nagerkoyil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan , popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as 'NSK' was a leading Tamil film comedian, drama artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry - in the 1940s and 1950s....
and T. A. Madhuram. The Movie was shot at Central Studios
Central Studios
Central Studios was a motion picture movie studio in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, started by B.Rangaswamy Naidu and other prominent industrialists like Swamikannu Vincent of Coimbatore in 1935 to make Tamil and other South Indian language movies.The Studio was a major hub of Tamil Movie...
and released by Pakshiraja Films
Pakshiraja Films
Pakshiraja Films was a Indian Movie production company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.It was owned and operated by Film Director S. M. Sriramulu Naidu.From 1937 to 1945 the company released movies from Central Studios, but later from 1945 the company had its own Movie studio under the name...
in Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
.
Production
Shooting was started in 1942 with Raja Sandow as the director. But soon afterwards, there were disputes between Raja Sandow and the producer S. M. Sriramulu NaiduS. M. Sriramulu Naidu
Subbarayalu Naidu Munuswami Naidu Sriramulu Naidu , also pronounced as Sreeramulu Naidu, was an Indian businessman and movie producer from Coimbatore who founded the Pakshiraja Studios in 1945. He was responsible for the early development of the Tamil film industry in Coimbatore and was called the...
. With the progress of the filming, the disagreement between the two reached such high proportions that eventually, Sriramulu Naidu dismissed Raja Sandow and took over the reins himself. The film was completed in 1942-43 and released in theatres all over Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
in early 1943.
The lyrics for the songs were penned by the music director Papanasam Sivan
Papanasam Sivan
Papanasam Sivan was a prominent composer of Carnatic music and a singer.A famous composer, Sivan was also known as Tamil Thyagayya. Using Classical South Indian as a base, Sivan created numerous hits popularised by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. S...
. He originally penned the song Vadaname Chandra Bhimbamo as Mugam Adhu Chandra Bimbamo. But when M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar pointed out to Sivan how "Mugam Adhu" sounded like "Muhammad
Muhammad
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", Sivan changed it to "Vadaname".
T. R. Rajakumari
T. R. Rajakumari
Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee , popularly known by her screen name T. R. Rajakumari was a Tamil film actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema.-Early life:...
, in one of her early roles, plays a court dancer or devadasi who falls in love with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. S. Jayalakshmi
S. Jayalakshmi
Sundaram Jayalakshmi was a Tamil film actress who played lead parts in movies of the 1930s and 1940s. Carnatic musicians S. Rajam and S. Balachander were her brothers....
plays the Heroine.