Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. IBN Live included the film in its list of 100 greatest Indian films of all time. However, he was not able to enjoy his success as he was arrested in November 1944 as a suspect in the Lakshmikanthan murder case. Following the success of Haridas, Bhagavathar was immediately booked for as many as twelve films. Bhagavathar became the Tamil cinema industry's highest paid star and was offered a salary of ₹1 lakh per film. With the profits earned from the film, the producers established a knitting company in Madurai. Across theatres it had an uninterrupted theatrical run of 133 weeks. It was a huge success and ran for three consecutive Diwalis at the Sun Theatres in Broadway, Madras. Haridas hit the theatres on Diwali (16 October) 1944. (See External links for link)Īll lyrics are written by Papanasam Sivan. Vasanthakokilam ('Enadhu Manam Thulli Vilaiyaaduthe' and 'Kannaa Vaa') were recorded by HMV distinct from the film version of these songs and were released with black label. Ramanathan was in charge of the orchestration. The song " Manmadha Leelayai Vendrar Undo" celebrating erotic love has become an enduring hit and the phrase has entered every day Tamil usage. Mathuram Soundtrack Īll songs in this film became hits. The film was shot at Central Studios, Coimbatore. The film also marked the debut of renowned Tamil actress Pandari Bai. Subbulakshmi as a singer, played the role of Haridas' wife.
Vasanthakokilam, who was often compared to M. Featuring a number of melodious songs sung by Bhagavathar, the film was released on Diwali (16 October) 1944. It was very short (10,994 Feet ) compared to other films from the same period. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, who was the highest-paid actor in the Tamil film industry at the time. It was based on the story of the life of a poet-saint called Haridas. The film was adapted from the book Sri Krishna Vijayam by Elangovan.
Haridas was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni, a Marathi film director, and produced by Rayal Talkie Distributors, a Madurai based Textile Yarn and Dye merchants at Central Studios in Coimbatore. Vasanthakokilam as Lakshmi, Haridas's Wife