M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Old Tamil Songs

Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

	Born     Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar March 1, 1910(1910-03-01) Died     November 1, 1959(1959-11-01) (aged 49) Madras, Madras State, India Other names     M. K. T. Years active     1934–1959 Children     M. K. T. Raveendran Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (1 March 1910 – 1 November 1959), also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever. Bhagavathar was born in the town of Mayiladuthurai in then Tanjore district of the Madras Presidency, British India. He started his career as a classical singer and stage artist in the late 1920s. In 1934, he made his début in films with the movie Pavalakkodi which turned out to be a hit. From 1934 to 1959, Bhagavathar acted in 14 films of whom 6 were box-office hits. Bhagavathar's 1944 film Haridas ran for three consecutive years at Broadway Theatre, Madras and created the record for the longest continuous run at a single theatre. Bhagavathar was arrested in 1944 as one of the main suspects in the Lakshmikanthan Murder Case and spent three years in prison before being released in 1947 after a re-trial found him innocent. Bhagavathar's career declined after his arrest and though he did continue to act in Tamil films after his release from prison, none of them did well. Bhagavathar died of diabetes at the age of 49 on 1 November 1959. Bhagavathar was acclaimed for his powerful, melodious voice and the ease with which he could sing high pitch notes. Critics and film historians acknowledge Bhagavathar as the "first superstar of Tamil cinema". Bhagavathar was a philanthropist and contributed for important social and religious causes. He was awarded a "Diwan Bahadur" title by the Governor of Madras for his contribution to the British war efforts during the Second World War but he turned it down. Early life Thyagaraja Bhagavathar was born in Tanjore. The native place of his family is Mayavaram, Tamil Nadu, British India. He came from a family of viswabrahmin goldsmiths. From his grandfather's time, his family had lived in Trichy, where Bhagavathar grew up. Early films In 1934, businessmen Lakshmana Chettiar and Rm Alagappa Chettiar and film director K. Subramaniam happened to watch a Hindu mythological play called "Pavalakkodi" in which Bhagavathar played the lead role of Arjuna. Thoroughly impressed with the performance, Chettiar planned to produce a movie based on the same story with Bhagavathar playing the lead role. The film was shot in Adyar and was a success. It helped launch Bhagavathar's career in films. Bhagavathar's second film Naveena Sarangadhara (1935) was again directed by K. Subramaniam and was based on a play called Sarangadhara. Bagavathar's next film was his first own production film under the banner Trichy Thyagaraja Films, "Sathyaseelan" (1936). The film had the novel feature of two Bagavathars appearing on the same frame, though it was not strictly a film with Bagavathar playing a double role. Bagavathar, apart from playing Sathyaseelan, also briefly appears as a court singer himself in the film. Rise to stardom 1937-1944 In 1937, Bhagavathar was cast in role of Bilwamangal in the film Chintamani directed by Y. V. Rao. Chintamani was a record-breaker and became the first Tamil film to run continuously for a year. Bhagavathar's songs in the movie were especially popular. The Tamil writer Kalki Krishnamurthy wrote that the film has made such an impact on the viewers that the housewife would sing the song Mayaprapanchattil from the movie while preparing coffee in the morning and her husband would sing Rathey unakku kobam in order to please his sweetheart.[1] However, the songs that were featured in the gramophone records produced by Saraswathi Stores were not sung by Bhagavathar as he did not have any business understanding with the company. With the profits obtained from the movie, the owners of Rayal Talkies constructed a theatre in Madurai and named it Chintamani.[1][2] The very same year, Bhagavathar was offered the title role in the film Ambikapathy made by the American film director Ellis R. Dungan. The film was Bhagavathar's second consecutive hit in the year and broke records set by Chintamani. Dungan was, however, heavily criticized by the conservative Hindu society for introducing controversially intimate scenes between Bhagavathar and the heroine Santhanalakshmi. Bhagavathar played the role of Saivite saint Thiruneelakanta Nayanar in the 1939 movie Thiruneelakantar. Career Singing Most of M.K.T.'s songs were devotional with a South Indian classical base. Along with lyricist Papanasam Sivan, M.K.T. composed many songs, including "Unai Alaal", "Neelakanta", "Amba Manam Kanindhu", "Soppana Vazhvil Makizhndu", "Maraivaai Maraitha Odu", "Gyaana Kann", "Sathva Guna Bodhan", "Rajan Maharajan", "Krishna Mukunda Murari", "Naatiya Kalaiye", "Radhe Unaku Kobam Aagadadi", "Vasantha Ruthu", and many others.  Acting M.K.T. made his début in the 1934 film Pavalakodi; in all, he appeared in 14 movies before he died. Most of his films were record-breakers. Thiruneelakandar, Ambikapathi, Chintamani were among the first highly successful Tamil films. Haridas, released in 1944, ran continuously for three years at the Chennai Broadway Theatre.  Later years In 1944, M.K.T., actor N. S. Krishnan, and Coimbatore - based movie studio owner Sriramlu Naidu were charged in the murder of Lakshmikanthan; M.K.T. was acquitted and released in April 1947. Prior to his arrest, he was signed up to act in 12 more films, but he lost interest and the few movies he did make after his release were unsuccessful. Nevertheless, he still drew huge crowds at his concerts. He had lost almost all his wealth in his case defense. Followers of the Dravidian movement, such as C. N. Annadurai (the founder of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu), tried to entice him to their fold, but because of his convictions, M.K.T. remained apolitical and a staunch bhakta until his death. It is believed that his absence from the film industry provided a window for the Dravidian atheist movement to move in and establish themselves in the Tamil film industry. Haridas box office record.

M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
01	SoppanaVaazhvil-Sivakavi 1943	DOWNLOAD
02	Krishna Mukunda-Haridas 1944	DOWNLOAD
03	Manamatha Leelayai-Haridas 1944	DOWNLOAD
04	Rajan Maharajan-shyamala 1952	DOWNLOAD
05	Sathva Guna Bodhan- Ashok Kumar1941	DOWNLOAD
06	Dheena Karuna Karane-Thirnuneelakantar 1939	DOWNLOAD
07	Unnaikandu-Ashok Kumar 1941	DOWNLOAD
08	Amba Manam Kaninthu-Sivakavai 1943	DOWNLOAD
09	Maraivai Pudhaitha-Thiruneelakantar 1939	DOWNLOAD
10	Njana Kan Ondru-Chintamani 1939	DOWNLOAD
11	Nattiya Kalaiye-Sivakavai 1943	DOWNLOAD
12	Orunaal Oru Pozhuthu-Thiruneelakantar 1939	DOWNLOAD
13	Pavazha Mall-Thiruneelakantar 1939	DOWNLOAD
14	Bhoomiyil Maanida Jenmam-Ashok Kumar 1941	DOWNLOAD
15	Maname Nee-Ashok Kumar 1941	DOWNLOAD
16	Dhyaname-Ashok Kumar 1941	DOWNLOAD
17	Vallalai Paadum Vaayaal-Sivakavi 1943	DOWNLOAD
18	Vathaname Chandra-Sivakavi 1943	DOWNLOAD
19	Vasantha Ruthu-Sivakavi 1944	DOWNLOAD
20	Annaiyum Thanthaiyum- Haridas 1944	DOWNLOAD
21	Ennudal Thanil-Haridas 1944	DOWNLOAD
22	Manida Janmam- Rajamukthi 1948	DOWNLOAD