Agathiyar is a 1972 Indian Tamil language-language Hindu mythological film written, directed, and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The soundtrack was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. The film stars Sirkazhi Govindarajan playing the main character, T. R. Mahalingam, A. V. M. Rajan, Kumari Padmini, R. S. Manohar, Suruli Rajan, Manorama and Sridevi were in supporting roles. This film ran for 100 days and won widespread appreciation.
Plot
The story is about Agathiyar Muni, who is considered to be the embodiment of one of celestial intellectuals who descended on earth to enlighten human beings. During the wedding of
Shiva and
Goddess Parvati, the earth tilted to the northern side, as the whole world was witnessing the marriage. Shiva gave the responsibility of balancing the earth to Agathiyar by going to the southern side. Agathiyar is also given the additional responsibility of spreading goodness and equality. He has the additional task of spreading the
Tamil language. Many small stories between heaven and earth are interwoven in the movie. The stories teach one to lead a simple existence without ego. It also shows how Agathiyar's journey facing Vindhya Mount,
River Kaveri, Vilvala/Vaathapi, Lord Murugan, A Farmer,
Ravana,Urvashi, Tholkappiyan thereby teaching them the greatness of humility.
Cast
- Actors
- Actresses
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.
The song "Isaiyai Tamizhai" is set in
Kharaharapriya raga.
The song "Vendriduven" is a
ragamalika comprising 16 ragas and is composed in such a way that the name of the raga used in each stanza is a word play on a common Tamil word which sounds similar to the raga's name starting with Natta
i,
Bhairavi,
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Arabhi,
Shanmukhapriya, Darbar,
Hamsadhvani, Vasantha,
Mohanam, Manolayam,
Bageshri, Saranga,
Kambhoji,
Gourimanohari, Kalyani and Saraswathi.
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Reception
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