Thirumalai Thenkumari

Thirumalai Thenkumari is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Inspired by the 1969 film If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium, it features an ensemble cast consisting of Sivakumar, Kumari Padmini, Rama Prabha, Shylashri, Manorama, Sirkazhi Govindarajan and Suruli Rajan. The film focuses on a group of passengers who embark on a pilgrimage across South India. It was released on 15 August 1970, emerged a commercial success, and won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

Plot

Ten to twelve families from different walks of life, different age groups and different languages unite for a pilgrimage, beginning with Tirupati and going as far as Kanyakumari. At each place, they stop at a pilgrimage site to fulfill their prayers. At each spot, a family is faced with a challenge that falls upon them due to their forgetfulness or irresponsibility and a reminder of such is provided. == Cast ==

Cast

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Production

Thirumalai Thenkumari was among the earliest road films in Tamil cinema, and took inspiration from the 1969 film ''If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium''. Unlike the original, it was given a "religious twist", with its premise focusing on a group of passengers who embark on a pilgrimage across South India, visiting places like Tirupati and Madurai. The film was actually shot in the places depicted onscreen, as opposed to using sets. Cinematography was handled by W. R. Subba Rao, the art direction by Ganga, and the editing by T. Vijayarangam. == Soundtrack ==

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. He based the song "Thirupathi Malaivaazhum" on the Suprabhatam. The song "Madhurai Arasaalum" is a ragamalika, i.e. set in multiple Carnatic ragas. "Thirupathi Malaivaazhum" and "Madhurai Arasaalum" were written by Ulundurpettai Shanmugam. == Release and reception ==

Release and reception

Thirumalai Thenkumari was released on 15 August 1970. The film was a commercial success, == References ==

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