Tamizhariyum Perumal

Tamizhariyum Perumal (Tamil: தமிழறியும் பெருமாள்) is a Tamil language film starring V. A. Chellappa, M. G. Ramachandran and M. R. Santhanalakshmi. The film was released in 1942.^[1]

Tamizhariyum Perumal தமிழறியும் பெருமாள்
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Directed by	T. R. Raghunath
Written by	Elangovan (story & dialogies)
Produced by	RM. Ramanathan Chettiar
Starring	V. A. Chellappa M. G. Ramachandran M. R. Santhanalakshmi R. Balasubramaniam T. S. Durairaj M. S. Devasena M. G. Chakrapani
Music by	Saraswathi Stores
Distributed by	Uma Pictures
Release date	30 April 1942 (1942-04-30)
Language	Tamil

Plot

The story was concocted from the tale of Kalidasa, Sanskrit poet and dramatist.^[1]

Cast

Actor	Role
V. A. Chellappa	Nakkeerar
M. R. Santhanalakshmi	Thamizh Ariyum Perumal
M. G. Ramachandran	a minor role
R. Balasubramaniam
T. S. Durairaj	a wood cutter
M. S. Devasena	Devadasi
M. G. Chakrapani
C. T. Rajakantham
T. S. Jaya
Kumari Mangalam (later Yoga - Mangalam)
S. Yogambal (later Yoga - Mangalam)
K. N. Rajalakshmi
V. Nataraj

Soundtrack

Lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi. No one was given credit as music composer. Saraswathi Stores orchestra provided the music for songs sung by the artistes.^[1] The song "Kalviyai pol" sung by V. A. Chellappa was a popular number.

Reception

In spite of good photography and music Tamizhariyum Perumal was not a commercial success. In 2011, film historian Randor Guy said it would be "remembered for the impressive sets, cinematography and pleasing music and being an early film of the later day icon and cult figure M.G. Ramachandran."^[1] In his autobiography, MGR had written that for his role he was paid 300 rupees for the entire movie.