Manickavasagar (film)


Manickavasagar is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Sundaram and was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer. The film featured M. M. Dandapani Desikar and M. S. Devasena in the lead roles.

Plot

The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar.

Cast

The list was compiled from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam
;Male cast
;Female cast
The film was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer and was directed by T. R. Sundaram. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the screenplay and dialogues. Cinematography was handled by P. V. Krishna Iyer and audiography was done by Sardar Eswara Singh. The film was shot and processed at Modern Theatres, Salem.

Soundtrack

Some of the hymns sung by Saint Manickavasagar was included in the film. Mayavaram K. Thiyagaraja Desikar wrote the lyrics for the other songs. No music director was credited but the names of instrumentalists are credited.
;Orchestra
;List of songs
;Songs penned by K. Thiyagaraja Desikar