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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Arthanaari<br />
| image = Arthanaari.jpg<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption =<br />
| director = [[T. R. Raghunath]]<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1946-cinedetails1.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |author=Film News Anandan |authorlink=Film News Anandan |date=23 October 2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170530092133/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1946-cinedetails1.asp |archivedate=30 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
| producer = T. R. Raghunath<ref name=anandan/><br />
| writer = [[B. S. Ramiah]]<ref name=anandan/><br />
| screenplay = B. S. Ramiah<br />
| story = B. S. Ramiah<br />
| based_on =<br />
| starring = [[P. U. Chinnappa]]<br/>[[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br/>M. S. Saroja<br/>[[M. V. Rajamma]]<br />
| narrator =<br />
| music = Madras United Artistes Corporation Music Party<ref name=BFTPhindu>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/arthanaari-1946/article7438713.ece |title=Arthanaari (1946) |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=19 July 2015 |accessdate=30 May 2017 |last=Guy |first=Randor |authorlink=Randor Guy |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170530092139/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/arthanaari-1946/article7438713.ece |archivedate=30 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
| cinematography = Paes<br />
| editing =<br />
| studio = Kalaivani Films<br />
| distributor = Kalaivani Films<br/>Madras United Artistes Corporation<ref name=anandan/><br />
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1946|02|07|India}}<ref name=anandan/><br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
| budget =<br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Arthanaari''''' is a [[List of Tamil films of 1946|1946]] [[Tamil language]] film directed and produced by [[T. R. Raghunath]]. The film features [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], M. S. Saroja and [[M. V. Rajamma]] in the lead roles with [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] and [[Kali N. Rathnam]] playing supporting roles.<ref name=BFTPhindu/><br />
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==Plot==<br />
Bhagavathi (Saroja) and Punyavathi (Rajamma) are the princesses of the fictional kingdom of Gandhara who have lost everything due to misfortune and live on the banks of the [[Ganges]]. Vijayavarman (Chinnappa), Bhagavathi's husband and himself a prince, is thrown into prison by the people who usurped the throne of Gandhara. While Vijayavarman thinks of a way to escape and reclaim the kingdom, the two princesses decide to commit suicide by drowning themselves in the Ganges. A sage, who happened to perform penance under a sacred tree nearby, sees the princesses drowning, saves them and advises them to seek the blessings of [[Ardhanarishvara]] and have faith in Him. Vijayavarman is rescued by one of his friends and defeats the usurpers, thus reclaiming Gandhara. He then reunites with the two princesses.<ref name=BFTPhindu/><br />
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==Cast==<br />
Adapted from [[Film News Anandan]] and ''[[The Hindu]]''<ref name=anandan/><ref name=BFTPhindu/><br />
*[[P. U. Chinnappa]] as Vijayavarman<br />
*[[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />
*M. S. Saroja as Bhagavathi<br />
*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Punyavathi<br />
*[[N. S. Krishnan]]<br />
*[[T. A. Madhuram]]<br />
*[[Kali N. Rathnam]]<br />
*[[C. T. Rajakantham]]<br />
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==Production==<br />
The script for ''Arthanaari'' was written by the playwright and journalist [[B. S. Ramiah]]. [[Principal photography]] for the film was done in Pragathi Studios, which was then situated in the Adyar Vizianagaram Palace.<ref name=BFTPhindu /><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The film's music and score composed by the Madras United Artistes Corporation Music Party while [[Papanasam Sivan]] and Rajagopal Iyer wrote the lyrics for the songs. Chinnappa sang a few songs for the film.<ref name=BFTPhindu /><br />
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==Reception==<br />
Wiring for ''The Hindu'', film critic and historian [[Randor Guy]] noted that the film was remembered for "the impressive performance of Chinnappa, and the fine direction of T.R. Raghunath."<ref name=BFTPhindu /> ''Arthanaari'' was an average success at the box office.<ref name=BFTPhindu /><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:1946 films]]<br />
[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1940s historical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian epic films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian historical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:1946 drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Raghunath]]<br />
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