Thiyagi () is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ramjibhai Arya and S. R. Krishna Ayyangar and featured V. N. Janaki and N. Krishnamurthi in the lead roles.
Plot The story is about a dalit girl and the son of a wealthy Zamindar who was educated abroad. He falls in love with her. The girl is prevented from entering a temple by the priest. She undergoes various difficulties in life owing to the low-status of her caste. The film exposed the difficulties faced by oppressed people including proscription from entering temples.
Cast The following list is adapted from The Hindu article and from the database of Film News Anandan.
V. N. Janaki N. Krishnamurthi V. S. Mani Stunt Somu K. Devanarayanan K. S. Angamuthu Thodi Kannan Kolathu Mani T. V. Sethuraman C. K. Nagaratnam V. Saroja
Soundtrack Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and T. R. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer. The songs had a patriotic theme with social values and were acclaimed by the people.
Reception The film fared well at the box office and is remembered for the splendid performance of V. N. Janaki and for the songs with social themed lyrics and pleasing music.
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