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{{short description|1964 film by T. R. Ramanna}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Arunagirinathar film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| screenplay = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]
| producer = B. S. Moorthy<ref name="release" />
| starring = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]<br />[[Sarada (actress)|Sarada]]<br />[[B. S. Saroja]]
| cinematography = G. K. Ramu<ref name="release" />
| editing = D. K. Shankar<ref name="release" />
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]] <br /> [[T. R. Pappa]]
| studio = Baba Art Productions
| distributor = Sarathy Pictures
| released = {{film date|1964|8|7|df=y}}
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Arunagirinathar''''' ({{IPA|ta|aɾ̪uɳaɡiɾ̪in̪aːt̪aɾ̪|pron}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[biographical film]], directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] and written by [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]. Based on the life of 15th century Tamil poet of [[Arunagirinathar|the same name]], the film stars [[T. M. Soundararajan]], supported by [[M. R. Radha]], [[B. S. Saroja]], [[Sarada (actress)|Sarada]], [[C. Lakshmi Rajyam]] and Master Raghunath.<ref name="thehindu1" /> It was released on 7 August 1964.

== Plot ==
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Arunagirinathar was born in the town of [[Tiruvannamalai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. Arunagiri is portrayed as attracted to the pleasures of the flesh and spent his youth pursuing a life of debauchery. He frequently visited his sneaky link, the prostitute Maragatham. His sister, Aadhilakshmi, wants to reform her brother, so she arranges his marriage with Gnanavalli. However, he is unhappy with his life, neglects his wife and continues his bad ways. He persuades his sister to sell all their property and their house to get money for his dissipation. Despite his sister giving him the money she earns, he reduces himself, his wife, and his sister to dire poverty. He contracts [[leprosy]], and people avoid him.

Eventually Aadhilakshmi is unable to meet his demands for money to support his depraved life. Arunagiri says he will end his life because of this. To prevent Arunagiri from killing himself, his sister says that he should sell her to have money for his debauchery and gambling. However, as Arunagiri has leprosy, prostitutes avoid him. Aadhilakshmi offers herself to him to stop Arunagiri from committing suicide. This deeply shocks Arunagiri, and he realises the consequences his actions have had on his family. Arunagiri feels guilty and attempts suicide by jumping off a temple tower, but Lord [[Kartikeya|Murugan]] himself, disguised as a pious young man, saves him. Murugan cures his leprosy, shows him a path of religious devotion, and initiates his composition of the [[Thiruppugal]], an anthology of songs dedicated to Murugan. With this, Arunagiri composes his first song ''Muthaitharu patthith thirunagai'', in praise of Murugan.

== Cast ==
* [[T. M. Soundararajan]] as [[Arunagirinathar]]
* [[Master Sridhar]] as young Arunagirinathar
* [[Sarada (actress)|Sarada]] as Gnanavalli
* [[B. S. Saroja]] as Aadhilakshmi
* [[M. R. Radha]] as Samanthandam
* [[C. Lakshmi Rajyam]] as Maragatham
* [[R. S. Manohar|R. Manohar]] as Tamil Pandit
* [[C. R. Parthiban]] as Vedan Lord Murugan (@Viralimalai)
* Master Raghunath as Lord Murugan
* Angamuthu as Maragatham's mother
* N. S. Kolappan as Annamalai

== Production ==
''Arunagirinathar'' is based on the life of the poet of [[Arunagirinathar|the same name]] who created Thirupugazh. This is the third film to be produced on this theme. B. S. Moorthy produced the film for Baba Art Productions. The script was written by [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]].<ref name="thehindu1" /><ref name="review" />

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]] and [[T. R. Pappa]]. The lyrics were by T. K. Krishnasamy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arunagirinathar |url=https://gaana.com/album/arunagirinathar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116131612/https://gaana.com/album/arunagirinathar |archive-date=16 November 2018 |access-date=6 December 2021 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref> During production, Pappa completed the score after Ramanathan fell ill.<ref name="Shanmukhapriya" /> The tune "Muthai Tharu" was composed by Pappa; before the recording, he called the religious preacher [[Kirupanandha Variyar]], who explained its meaning. T. M. Soundararajan rehearsed for an entire day before he recorded it.<ref name="thehindu1" /> The song is set in [[Shanmukhapriya]] raga.<ref name="Shanmukhapriya" />
{| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| "Aadavendum Mayile" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] [[S. Janaki]] || rowspan="3" | T. K. Krishnasamy || 4:03
|-
| "Nilavo Aval" || T. M. Soundararajan [[P. Susheela]] || 3:23
|-
| "Penn Piranha Pavathai" || P. Susheela || 3:28
|-
| "Muthai Tharu" || T. M. Soundararajan || rowspan="5" | [[Arunagirinathar]] || 4:10
|-
| "Senkol Ezh Adthu" || T. M. Soundararajan || 6:11
|-
| "Ven Kudai Viruthu" || T. M. Soundararajan || 1:13
|-
| "Thandayani Vendayam" || T. M. Soundararajan || 2:56
|-
| "Pakkarai Vichitharamani" || T. M. Soundararajan || 2:40
|-
| "Yethanai Piravi Petru" || T. M. Soundararajan || T. K. Krishnasamy || 3:32
|-
| "Santhaana Pushpa" || T. M. Soundararajan || rowspan="2" | Arunagirinathar || 3:10
|-
| "Aadum Parivel" || T. M. Soundararajan || 1:24
|-
| "Amma Deivam Agivittal" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || T. K. Krishnasamy ||
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Arunagirinathar'' was released on 7 August 1964. The film was distributed by Sarathy Pictures in Madras.<ref name="release" /> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' positively reviewed it for Soundararajan's performance and the music.<ref name="review" />

== References ==
<references>

<ref name="thehindu1">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=13 October 2012 |title=Arunagirinathar (1964) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Arunagirinathar-1964/article12556488.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824083224/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Arunagirinathar-1964/article12556488.ece |archive-date=24 August 2019 |access-date=24 August 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
<ref name="review">{{Cite news |date=15 August 1964 |title=Fine music features 'Arunagirinathar' |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640815&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 December 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
<ref name="Shanmukhapriya">{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=2 September 2011 |title=A Raga's Journey – Sacred Shanmukhapriya |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-sacred-shanmukhapriya/article2418290.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009133403/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-sacred-shanmukhapriya/article2418290.ece |archive-date=9 October 2014 |access-date=9 October 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
<ref name="release">{{Cite news |date=7 August 1964 |title=Arunagirinathar |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640807&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=2 October 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

</references>

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}
[[Category:1960s biographical films]]
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[[Category:1964 Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:1964 musical films]]
[[Category:Films about Hinduism]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Ramanna]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]
[[Category:Films scored by T. R. Pappa]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Indian musical films]]
[[Category:Indian religious epic films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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