Valmiki (1946 film)

Valmiki is a 1946 Tamil-language film starring Honnappa Bhagavathar, U. R. Jeevarathinam, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, T. R. Rajakumari and T. S. Balaiah. It was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni.

Plot
The film was based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki (played by Honnappa Bhagavathar), who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess (played by Jeevarathnam), who is kidnapped by the villain (played by T. S. Balaiah).

Crew

 * Producer: B. Rangaswamy Naidu, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu & Samikannu Vincent
 * Production Company: Central Studios
 * Director: Sundar Rao Nadkarni
 * Music: S. V. Venkataraman
 * Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan
 * Story: Sundar Rao Nadkarni, Elangovan
 * Screenplay:
 * Dialogues: A. S. A. Sami
 * Art Direction: H. Santaram
 * Editing: Sundar Rao Nadkarni
 * Choreography: K. R. Kamaar, Heeralal
 * Cinematography: P. Ramasamy, Muthusamy
 * Stunt:
 * Dance:

Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan
 * 1) "Sundarananda Mukunda" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
 * 2) "Poi Thavazhum Maaya Bhoomi" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
 * 3) "Bhagawan Avadharipaar" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
 * 4) "Bhuvimeedhu" by N. C. Vasanthakokilam
 * 5) "Ippozhudhe Varuvaar" by U. R. Jeevarathinam
 * 6) "Bhagyasaaliyum Undo" by T. R. Rajakumari