Agathiyar(1972)
Agathiyar is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film written, directed, and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The cast includes Sirkazhi Govindarajan as Agathiyar, T. R. Mahalingam as Narathar, A. V. M. Rajan as Lord Shiva, and Kumari Padmini as Goddess Parvati. A young Sridevi appears as Lord Murugan. The story follows Sage Agathiyar as he balances the Earth and spreads the Tamil language. The soundtrack was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. The film ran for 100 days in theatres and received positive reviews.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1972
- Director
- A. P. Nagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Sage Agathiyar is given a mission by Lord Shiva. He must balance the Earth by going south. He also has to spread goodness and the Tamil language. Along the way, he faces proud mountains, demon brothers, and a stubborn river goddess. He must use his wisdom to overcome every obstacle.
“The sage who balanced the Earth.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Agathiyar
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & R. Muthuraman (43 films together), Nagesh & Manorama (39 films together), Nagesh & Gemini Ganesan (25 films together), Sivakumar & Manorama (19 films together), Lakshmi & R. Muthuraman (18 films together), and Lakshmi & Nagesh (17 films together).
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.