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Tyagayya (1981)

Tyagayya poster
Original title
త్యాగయ్య
Directed by
Bapu
Genre
biographical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 23m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film tells the story of Tyagaraja, a saint and composer from the 18th century. It shows his life and dedication to music and devotion.

reverentdevotionalclassicalsolemnbiographicaltraditionalslow-pacedmusical

What happens

Tyagayya is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu. The cast included J.V. Somayajulu and K. R. Vijaya. The film is based on the life of Saint, Singer, and composer Tyagaraja. Tyagayya was showcased at the Indian Panorama of Filmotsav'82. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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