Chintamani
Mar 12, 1937 · 3h 35m
Director
Y. V. RaoOverview
Chintamani (Tamil: சிந்தாமணி) is a 1937 Tamil-language film directed by Y. V. Rao starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Serugulathur Sama and Aswathamma.[2] It was the first Tamil film to run for a year in a single theatre. Chintamani was based on the legendary story of a Sanskrit poet and devotee of Lord Krishna named Bilwamangal (M. K. Thyragaraja Bhagavathar). Bilwamangal, a resident of Varanasi, was a Sanskrit scholar, who gets infatuated towards a courtesan called Chintamani (Aswathamma), a woman of ill-fame. As a result, he deserts his wife. However, Chintamani is an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna (Serugalathur Sama) and spends most of her time singing bhajans in praise of Lord Krishna. His attraction towards Chintamani eventually draws Bilwamangal closer towards Lord Krishna and transforms his life forever. Bilwangal, himself, becomes a devotee of Lord Krishna and pens a monumental Sanskrit work Sri Krishna Karnamritam.
Cast of Chintamani
Crew of Chintamani
About Chintamani
What is Chintamani about?
Chintamani (Tamil: சிந்தாமணி) is a 1937 Tamil-language film directed by Y. V. Rao starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Serugulathur Sama and Aswathamma.[2] It was the first Tamil film to run for a year in a single theatre. Chintamani was based on the legendary story of a Sanskrit poet and devotee of Lord Krishna named Bilwamangal (M. K. Thyragaraja Bhagavathar). Bilwamangal, a resident of…
When was Chintamani released?
Chintamani was released on March 12, 1937.
How long is Chintamani?
Chintamani runs 3 hours 35 minutes (215 minutes).
Who directed Chintamani?
Chintamani was directed by Y. V. Rao.
Who is in the cast of Chintamani?
The cast of Chintamani includes Aswathamma (Chintamani), L. Narayana Rao (Alwar Chetty), S. S. Rajamani, Y. V. Rao (Manoharan) and M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (Bilwamangal).