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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Amarakavi<br />
| image = Amarakavi poster.jpg<br />
| border = no<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = F. Nagoor<br />
| producer = F. Nagoor<br />
| writer = [[Suratha]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Venkatachalapathy |first=A. r |date=17 June 2021 |title=Suradha: The poet of similes |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/suradha-the-poet-of-similes/article34841499.ece |access-date=11 November 2021}}</ref><br />
| starring = [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]<br />[[T. R. Rajakumari]]<br />[[B. S. Saroja]]<br />[[N. S. Krishnan]]<br />[[T. A. Mathuram]]<br />
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]]<br />T. A. Kalyanam<br />
| cinematography = Jithen Banerji (Superviser)<br />P. S. Selvaraj<br />
| editing = V. B. Natarajan<br />
| studio = Nagoor Cine Productions<br />
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1952|2|9}}<ref name="anandan" /><br />
| runtime = 150 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
'''''Amarakavi''''' ({{translation|Immortal Poet}}) is a 1952 Indian [[Tamil language]] film produced and directed by F. Nagoor. The film stars [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] and [[T. R. Rajakumari]]. This film was a moderate success, this was the last successful film for Bhagavathar before his demise.<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails2.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |authorlink=Film News Anandan |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202071300/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails2.asp |archivedate=2 February 2017}}</ref> Bhagavathar faced criticism for his acting as the critics feel that he is more suitable for character roles.<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
{{no plot|date=November 2021}}<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
Adapted from the film credits.<br />
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;Male cast<br />
* [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] as Amaran / Amarakavi<br />
* [[N. S. Krishnan]] as Amaran's friend<br />
* [[M. G. Chakrapani]] as Rajaguru<br />
* [[K. A. Thangavelu|K. Thangavelu]] as Amaran's friend<br />
* Gundu Karuppaiah as Chettiyar<br />
* ''Kottapuli'' Jayaraman as<br />
* K. P. Kesavan<br />
* M. S. Karupaiah<br />
* Sethuraman<br />
* ''Raja'' M. Dhandapani<br />
* Thirupathi<br />
*''Loose'' Arumugam<br />
* Goshi-Dawood<br />
* Thiyagarajan<br />
* ''Muthu'' Ramalingam<br />
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;Female cast<br />
* [[T. R. Rajakumari]] as Padmini<br />
* [[B. S. Saroja]] as Princess Mallika<br />
* P. K. Saraswathi as Dasi dancer<br />
* [[T. A. Mathuram]] as Princess's servant<br />
* K. S. Angamuthu as Kaliamma / Padmini's mother<br />
* [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]-[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Special Appearances in a song<br />
* Subbuthayi<br />
* Kumari Susheela<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
Music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]] and T. A. Kalyanam while the lyrics were penned by [[A. Maruthakasi]], [[Suratha]], [[Ka. Mu. Sheriff]], [[Papanasam Sivan]] and Lakshmanadas.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |location=Chennai |pages=29 |language=Tamil}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! MD !! Duration<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || "Annai Thandhai Anbariyaadha" || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar<br />[[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]] || rowspan=4|Papanasam Sivan || rowspan=17|G. Ramanathan || 02:22<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || "Onru Serndhu Paadupattal...Sevai Seythaale" || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, G. Ramanathan & Group || 03:48<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Uyirkalellam Inbamaayi" || rowspan=6|M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar || 02:34<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Thaazh Panindhu Avar Ullam" || 02:21<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Pudhiya Vaazhvu Peruvom" || A. Maruthakasi || 02:16<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "Vaan Mazhai Pole" || rowspan=10|Suratha || 04:16<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Vinn Pola Neela Niram" || 01:37<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Vetrilai Podaamal" || 01:31<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || "Ellaam Inbame" || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & N. L. Ganasaraswathi || 02:46<br />
|-<br />
| 10 || "Paadharasam Pole" || G. Ramanathan || 00:45<br />
|-<br />
| 11 || "Ellaam Thunbamayam" || N. S. Krishnan || 00:55<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || "Pasiyaale Nondhene" || T. R. Rajakumari || 01:32<br />
|-<br />
| 13 || "Chedi Maraivile Oru Poongodi" || rowspan=3|M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & [[P. Leela]] || 02:21<br />
|-<br />
| 14 || "Yaanai Thandham Pole" || 02:34<br />
|-<br />
| 15 || "Konji Pesum Kiliye" || 03:07<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || "Mullaich Chirippile" || rowspan=2|P. Leela & N. L. Ganasaraswathi || rowspan=2|Lakshmanadas || 01:11<br />
|-<br />
| 17 || "Mookuthi Minnudhu" || 03:10<br />
|-<br />
| 18 || "Thoondi Mullu Pole...Paarunga Thinnu" || T. R. Rajakumari || Suratha || rowspan=2|T. A. Kalyanam || 03:48<br />
|-<br />
| 19 || "Oru Pizhaiyum Seydhariyen...Eesa Man Meethile" ||M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar || Ka. Mu. Sherif || 03:31<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{IMDb title|8215928|Amarakavi}}<br />
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[[Category:1950s romance films]]<br />
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1952 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]<br />
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romance films]]</div>
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