Thiyagi
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Directed byRamjibhai Arya
S. R. Krishna Ayyangar
S. R. Krishna Ayyangar
Written byS. R. Krishna Ayyangar
Story byS. R. Krishna Ayyangar
StarringV. N. Janaki
N. Krishnamurthi
V.S. Mani
Stunt Somu
K. Devanarayanan
N. Krishnamurthi
V.S. Mani
Stunt Somu
K. Devanarayanan
| Thiyagi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ramjibhai Arya S. R. Krishna Ayyangar |
| Written by | S. R. Krishna Ayyangar |
| Story by | S. R. Krishna Ayyangar |
| Starring | V. N. Janaki N. Krishnamurthi V.S. Mani Stunt Somu K. Devanarayanan |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman T. R. Ramanathan |
Production company | Moorthi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 hrs. 20 mins. (12700 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thiyagi (transl. Martyr) is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ramjibhai Arya and S. R. Krishna Ayyangar[2] and featured V. N. Janaki and N. Krishnamurthi in the lead roles.[3]
The story is about a dalit girl and the son of a wealthy Zamindar who was educated abroad. He falls in love with her. The girl is prevented from entering a temple by the priest. She undergoes various difficulties in life owing to the low-status of her caste. The film exposed the difficulties faced by oppressed people including proscription from entering temples.[3]
Cast
The following list is adapted from The Hindu article[3] and from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
- V. N. Janaki
- N. Krishnamurthi
- V. S. Mani
- Stunt Somu
- K. Devanarayanan
- K. S. Angamuthu
- Thodi Kannan
- Kolathu Mani
- T. V. Sethuraman
- C. K. Nagaratnam
- V. Saroja