Sarvadhikari (film)

Sarvadhikari
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	T. R. Sundaram Mudaliyar
Produced by	T. R. Sundaram Mudaliyar
Written by	A. V. P. Asai Thambi
Screenplay by	Ko. Dha. Shanmugasundaram
Story by	Ko. Dha. Shanmugasundaram
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran; Anjali Devi; M. N. Nambiar; Chittor V. Nagaiah; A. Karunanidhi; T. P. Muthulakshmi
Music by	S. Dakshinamurthi
Cinematography	M. Masthan; G. R. Nathan
Edited by	L. Balu
Production; company	Modern Theatres
Distributed by	Modern Theatres
Release date	14 September 1951
Running time	176 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Sarvadhikari (English: Dictator) is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language musical film starring M. G. Ramachandran and Anjali Devi in the lead roles and M. N. Nambiar as the villain.[1] It established Nambiar as a major star.[2] It was the 25th film for MGR. It ran more than 100 days in Chennai and major cities and maximum run at Trichy – 141 days. With this film actress T. P. Muthulakshmi established herself as comedian and supporting actress.

Plot

An ambitious minister (Mahavarman) with designs to topple the puppet king (Pulimoottai Ramaswami) of Manipuri finds the popularity of the commander-in-chief (Ugrasenar) and his bodyguard (Pratapan) a stumbling block. He sends a young woman (Meena Devi) to seduce Pratapan, but she falls in love with him. After several twists and turns, Mahavarman is exposed and felled in an exciting duel with Pratapan. Ugrasenar is chosen as the first president while Pratapan is appointed as the new commander in chief. The kingdom of Manipuri is now a republic.

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Male cast

M. G. Ramachandar as Prathapan
V. Nagaiah as Ugrasenar
M. N. Nambiar as Mahavarman
Pulimoottai Ramasami as King
A. Karunanidhi as Vairagyam
S. M. Thirupathisami
V. K. Ramasamy as Baladev
S. S. Sivasooriyan
K. K. Soundar as Mohan
M. A. Chinnappa

Female cast

Anjali Devi as Meena Devi
M. Saroja as Karpagam
Jayalakshmi
S. R. Janaki
Angamuthu
Muthulakshmi as Pooncholai

Dance

Kumari Kamala

Soundtrack

The music composed by S. Dakshinamurthi.[3] Lyrics were by Ka. Mu. Sheriff, A. Maruthakasi & K. P. Kamatchi Sundharam. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, T. M. Soundararajan, S. Dakshinamurthi, P. A. Periyanayaki and P. Leela.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Kannaalan Varuvaar Kann Munne"	P. Leela	A. Maruthakasi	03:23
2	"Aanazhagaa Enadhu Kaigal Seidha"	Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela		03:06
3	"Puvi Mele Padhavigalaiye"	P. Leela		02:59
4	"Ore Aiyaaramaa Sosusaaga"			07:06
5	"Alliyin Mun Vennila Vandhadhai"		P. Leela	02:22
6	"Jaakradhaiyaa Jaakradhaiyaa"	S. Dakshinamurthi & U. R. Chandra		02:27
7	"Sandai Theerndhu Pochu"	S. Dakshinamurthi		02:20
8	"Thadavi Paartthu Nallaa Irunthaa"	S. Dakshinamurthi & P. A. Periyanayaki		04:11
9	"Namma Patthu Varusham Patta Kashtam"	T. M. Soundararajan		02:28
10	"Karumbin Inimai Kaadhal Pechu"			01:08
11	"Theedhu Seiyum Koottam Endre"			02:45

References

Guy, Randor (24 October 2008). "Sarvadhikari 1951". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
"As Nambiar bids farewell ..." The Hindu. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
"Pudhumai Pithan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 21 September 2014.

External links

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[1] Guy, Randor (24 October 2008). "Sarvadhikari 1951". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.

[2] "As Nambiar bids farewell ..." The Hindu. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2008.

[3] "Pudhumai Pithan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 21 September 2014.