Sri Valli

Sri Valli is a 1961 mythological Tamil film directed by T. R. Ramanna. A remake of the 1945 film of the same name, the film featured Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the lead supported by T. R. Mahalingam, E. R. Sahadevan, C. K. Saraswathi and J. P. Chandra Babu in other prominent roles. This film was taken in Geva Color.

The first talkie version of the story was produced by Samikannu Vincent in 1933. Named Valli Thirumanam, the film was shot in Calcutta and directed by P. V. Rao. T. P. Rajalakshmi played the role of Valli in the which ultimately became a boxoffice success. For the next ten years, no movies were made based on the story until A. V. Meiyappan produced Sri Valli in 1945 that had T. R. Mahalingam and Kumari Rukmini playing Lord Muruga and Valli respectively. The film was instrumental in making AVM a successful production company. Sixteen years later, a colour film based on the same story was produced by Narasu Studios. It had Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini an the lead pair. T. R. Mahalingam who played Muruga in the previous version was given the role of Narada in this film.Goddess Valli had her heart and soul dedicated to Lord Subramanya and would always pray with fervent devotion and love, to be with Him. The Lord was moved by the highest form of love expressed by the mountain princess, and so He planned to appease Her in person by creating the perfect situation after an enactment of His lila. ........

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