Sathi Ahalya
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Directed byT. R. Sundaram
Based onAhalya
by Hindu mythology
by Hindu mythology
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
StarringK. Thavamani Devi
S. D. Subbaiah
S. D. Subbaiah
| Sathi Ahalya | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Based on | Ahalya by Hindu mythology |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | K. Thavamani Devi S. D. Subbaiah |
| Music by | R. Balusami |
Production company | Modern Theatres Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 2:35:33 (14,000 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sathi Ahalya is a 1937 Indian, Tamil language film directed by T. R. Sundaram.[2] The film featured K. Thavamani Devi as Ahalya in her debut role.
The film depicts the story of Ahalya, wife of Gautama Maharishi, as told in Hindu mythology. Ahalya was turned into a stone by her husband as punishment for she was said to have been unfaithful to him. However, she gets back to her own self when Rama's feet touches the stone.
Cast
Cast according to the film's song book[3]
- K. Thavamani Devi as Ahalikai (Ahalya)
- T. M. Shankar as Indran
- S. D. Subbaiah as Naradar
- S. V. Dhathachar as Gauthamar
- S. N. Sivakozhundu as Vishwamitrar
- T. R. Thulasi Bai as Indrani
- S. L. Venkitanarayana Iyengar as Comedian
- S. S. Sakunthala as Comedian
- Venu Bai, Rathnam, Jeevarathnam.