Jothi (alternatively titled Sri Jyothi Ramalinga Swamigal) is an Indian Tamil language film directed by T. R. Raghunath and was released in 1939. It is the life story of Saint Ramalinga Swamigal popularly known as Vallalar. No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film.[2]
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ஜோதி | |
Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
Written by | C. A. Lakshmanadas |
Screenplay by | Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar |
Story by | Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar |
Based on | The life of Vadalur Ramalinga Vallalar |
Starring | K. A. Muthu Bhagavathar P. G. Venkatesan V. B. Ramaiah M. G. Chakrapani Miss. Madurai A. Sundaram Saravanabhavanandar N. S. Krishnan T. A. Mathuram |
Cinematography | A. Kapoor |
Music by | Madurai Mariappa Swamigal |
Production company | Jothi Pictures |
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Running time | 19,000 ft. |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Madurai Mariappa Swamigal scored the music and wrote the lyrics. This is the first film he worked as Music Director.[3] Singers are: P. G. Venkatesan, Muthuswamy, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram.
There were many songs in the film and most of them became popular. The gramophone discs were by Odeon Records, a company owned by A. V. Meiyappan.
Some Songs from the film
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