A
Agathiyar(1972)
Tamil153 mins
Agathiyar (1972) is a 153-minute Tamil film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Starring Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh and Manorama. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Agathiyar stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1972.
Director:A. P. Nagarajan
Mood:
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1972
- Director
- A. P. Nagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A wise sage travels the land, trying to spread goodness and help people. Along the way, he also works to contribute to Tamil literature. His journey is full of various challenges he must overcome.
“A sage's quest to spread wisdom and light.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1972
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfamilyjusticesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Agathiyar
Cast & Crew
#1







Gemini GanesanActor
→#2T
T. R. MahalingamActor
→#3
SivakumarActor
→#4
NageshActor
→#5
ManoramaActor
→#6S
Sirkazhi GovindarajanActor
→#7
R. S. ManoharActor
→#8
R. MuthuramanActor
→#9
LakshmiActor
→#10D
DevikaActor
→#11A
A. P. NagarajanDirector
→#12K
Kunnakudi VaidyanathanMusic Composer
→#13S
Sri Vijayalakshmi PicturesProducer
→Photos Gallery
No Photos Found
Videos Gallery
No Videos Found
Trivia
- The film was shot in black and white to give it a classical, timeless feel, unlike many color films of the era.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sivaji Ganesan played a sage, a role type he was renowned for.
- The movie's music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, a famous violinist, not a regular film composer.
- Director A. P. Nagarajan was known for mythological films, and this was part of his series on Tamil sages.
- The script drew heavily from ancient Tamil texts about Agathiyar's life and contributions to literature.
- Some scenes were filmed at historical temple locations to add authenticity to the saint's story.
- The film released during a period when biopics of religious figures were popular in Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Agathiyar
Actor-Actor43 films →
Actor-Actor39 films →
Actor-Actor25 films →
Actor-Actor19 films →
Actor-Actor18 films →
Actor-Actor17 films →
Actor-Actor17 films →
Actor-Actor17 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Actor-Actor14 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Director-Actor8 films →
Director-Composer8 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
