Sarvadhikari (film)

Sarvadhikari
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Sundaram Mudaliyar
Written byA. V. P. Asai Thambi (dialogues)
Screenplay byKo. Dha. Shanmugasundaram
Story byKo. Dha. Shanmugasundaram
Produced byT. R. Sundaram Mudaliyar
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
M. N. Nambiar
CinematographyM. Masthan
G. R. Nathan
Edited byL. Balu
Music byS. Dakshinamurthi
Production
company
Release date
  • 14 September 1951 (1951-09-14)
Running time
176 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sarvadhikari (English: Dictator) is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language historical adventure film starring M. G. Ramachandran and Anjali Devi, with M. N. Nambiar as the antagonist.[1] It established Nambiar as a major star.[2] The film is based on the 1948 American film The Gallant Blade. The film was dubbed in Telugu under the same title.[3]

Plot

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

Soundtrack

The music composed by S. Dakshinamurthi.[4][5]

All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.

Tamil Songs

Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
"Kannaalan Varuvaar Kann Munne" P. Leela A. Maruthakasi 03:23
"Aanazhagaa Enadhu Kaigal Seidha" Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela 03:06
"Aandiyai.... Puvi Mele Padhavigalaiye" P. Leela 02:59
"O Raiyaarammaa Sogusaaga" P. A. Periyanayaki 07:06
"Alliyin Mun Vennila Vandhadhai" P. Leela 02:22
"Jaakradhaiyaa Jaakradhai" S. Dakshinamurthi & U. R. Chandra 02:27
"Sandai Theerndhu Pochu" S. Dakshinamurthi 02:20
"Thadavi Paartthu Nallaa Irundhaa" S. Dakshinamurthi & P. A. Periyanayaki 04:11
"Panjamum... Namma Patthu Varusham" T. M. Soundararajan 02:28
"Karumbin Inimai Kaadhal Pechu" 01:08
"Theedhu Seiyum Koottam Endre" P. Leela 02:45

Sarvadhikari Telugu Songs

Song Singers Length (m:ss)
"Andhala Naa Raju Nannele Ratiraaju" P. Leela 03:23
"Sundarudaa Naa Chetula Punyamademo" S. Dakshinamurthi & P. Leela 03:06
"Aasalanni Koolipoye Premalatalu P. Leela 02:59
"O Rayya Rara O Rayya Rara" P. Leela 07:06
"Vetike Puvvu Teevele Yeduraayenoyi" P. Leela 02:22
"Jagrattoyi Jagratha Jagrattoyi Nee" S. Dakshinamurthi & P. Leela 02:27
"Poru Teeripoye Janmabhoomilo" T. M. Soundararajan & Thiruchi Loganathan 02:20
"Saruku Choosi Baguntene Dabbuliyyandee" S. Dakshinamurthi & P. Leela 04:11
"Pedhalu Rogulu Leni Desam" T. M. Soundararajan 02:28
"Naaṇyamaina Attar Baabu" S. Dakshinamurthi & P. Leela 01:08
"Pedhane Rajugaa Chestaan" P. Leela 02:45

References

  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. Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  3. ^ "An antithesis on screen". The Hindu. 29 September 2000. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Songs from Sarvadhikari (1951)". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 17.