Naalvar

Naalvar Tamil is a 1953 Tamil family drama film directed by V. Krishnan. The film stars A. P. Nagarajan, Kumari Thangam, N. N. Kannappa and Muthulakshmi in major roles. A. P. Nagarajan who played the main lead was also the writer of the film. The film revolves around a family consisting of four siblings.

Naalvar was shot at the Central Studios, Coimbatore and was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner Sangeetha Pictures. V. Krishnan was the director and the script was provided by A. P. Nagarajan. Nagarajan later became a successful filmmaker as he went on to direct many successful films such as Thillana Mohanambal, Thiruvilayadal, Kandan Karunai and Thirumal Perumai in Tamil cinema within a span of two decades. These films earned a cult status in Tamil Nadu. Thillana Mohanambal and Thiruvilayadal won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in Tamil respectively. Vijayakumari, who later became a popular actor in her own right in Tamil films, played a small role in the film.The background and soundtrack was provided by K. V. Mahadevan. Nagarajan also lent his voice for a song in the film along with the composer. The film fared well at the boxoffice and Nagarajan came to be known as Naalvar Nagarajan. ........

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