Sivakavi (1943)

Original title

சிவகவி

Directed by

S. M. Sriramulu Naidu, P. K. Raja Sandow

Genre

Drama, Musical

Country

British Raj

Runtime

3h 32m

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

This Tamil film from 1943 tells a story with music and drama. It features a cast of popular actors and singers of the time. The film was made in Coimbatore and follows a traditional narrative style.

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What happens

Sivakavi is a 1943 Indian Tamil-language film directed, initially, by P. K. Raja Sandow and later, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Jayalakshmi, Serukalathur Sama, Thirupurambal, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram. The film's screenplay was written by Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar. The film was shot at Central Studios and released by Pakshiraja Films in Coimbatore. The film was released on 10 April 1943. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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