Nandanar
நந்தனார்
Synopsis
Based on Nandan, a low caste farmer's deep devotion towards Shiva.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Murugadasa
- Original Score
- M. D. Parthasarathi, Saluri Rajeswara Rao
- Original Title
- நந்தனார்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Gemini Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Murugadasa
M. D. Parthasarathi, Saluri Rajeswara Rao
B. S. Ranga
S. S. Vasan
Department Leadership Roster
Murugadasa
Director
S. S. Vasan
Producer
B. S. Ranga
Director of Photography
M. D. Parthasarathi
Original Music Composer
Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Original Music Composer
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Nandanar.
Musicals
Every film Wikidata tags as a musical film.
More Like Nandanar
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nandanar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nandanar about?
Based on Nandan, a low caste farmer's deep devotion towards Shiva.
Who directed Nandanar?
Nandanar was directed by Murugadasa.
Who stars in Nandanar?
The principal cast of Nandanar includes Serugalathur Sama, Kothamangalam Subbu, M M Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Sundari Bai, Ranjan.
When was Nandanar released and how long is it?
Nandanar was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Nandanar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nandanar was composed by M. D. Parthasarathi, Saluri Rajeswara Rao.