Chintamani
சிந்தாமணி
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Y. V. Rao
- Screenplay & Story
- Y. V. Rao
- Original Score
- Papanasam Sivan
- Original Title
- சிந்தாமணி
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 35m
- Production Studios
- Royal Talkies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Y. V. Rao
Y. V. Rao, Somayajulu, Serugalathur Sama
Papanasam Sivan
Bholenath Adya
Department Leadership Roster
Y. V. Rao
Director
Y. V. Rao
Screenplay
Bholenath Adya
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chintamani
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Chintamani?
Chintamani was directed by Y. V. Rao.
Who stars in Chintamani?
The principal cast of Chintamani includes Aswathamma, L. Narayana Rao, S. S. Rajamani, Y. V. Rao, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.
When was Chintamani released and how long is it?
Chintamani was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 3h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Chintamani?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chintamani was composed by Papanasam Sivan.