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Tamil CINEMA · 1937
Ambikapathy
அம்பிகாபதி
Overview
The film is based on a story set in the Chola Empire in year 1083 AD. The titular character in the story is Ambikapathy (M K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar), the son of the Tamil poet Kambar (Serugulathur Sama) who is in love with the Chola princess and daughter of Kulothunga Chola, Amaravati (played by M. R. Santhanalakshmi). The king objects to their love and insists on testing Ambikapathy's literary mettle before judging his worth. The test given to Ambikapathi is that he should write and sing a hundred poems in the field of Puram (dealing with war and politics). The poems should not have any reference to the field of Aram (dealing of love and romance). Ambikapathi begins the test in the King's court with a Kadavul Vaazhthu (invocation to God). Amaravathi who is keeping the count, mistakes the invocation as a poem and counts it as poem number one.
A closer look
Ambikapathy (1937) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Directed by Ellis R. Dungan. The cast includes M. R. Santhanalakshmi, P. B. Ranagachari, N. S. Krishnan, P. G. Venkatesan. Runtime: 210 minutes.
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Ambikapathy FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Ambikapathy?
Ambikapathy is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Ambikapathy?
Our source metadata lists 11 December 1937. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Ambikapathy?
The listed director is Ellis R. Dungan.
Who is in the cast of Ambikapathy?
The available cast credits include M. R. Santhanalakshmi, P. B. Ranagachari, N. S. Krishnan, P. G. Venkatesan, P. R. Mangalam. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Ambikapathy?
The recorded runtime is 210 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What is the original title of Ambikapathy?
The original title in our source data is அம்பிகாபதி. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Ambikapathy about?
The film is based on a story set in the Chola Empire in year 1083 AD. The titular character in the story is Ambikapathy (M K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar), the son of the Tamil poet Kambar (Serugulathur Sama) who is in love with the Chola princess and daughter of Kulothunga Chola, Amaravati (played by M. R. Santhanalakshmi). The king objects to their love and insists on testing Ambikapathy's literary mettle before judging his worth. The test given to Ambikapathi is that he should write and sing a hundred poems in the field of Puram (dealing with war and politics). The poems should not have any reference to the field of Aram (dealing of love and romance). Ambikapathi begins the test in the King's court with a Kadavul Vaazhthu (invocation to God). Amaravathi who is keeping the count, mistakes the invocation as a poem and counts it as poem number one.
