Tamil Nadu Timeline

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

4 events, 1937 to 1944.

  1. 1937

    1. 1937ChennaiCinema

      Chintamani runs for a year in a single theatre

      Starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Chintamani was the first Tamil film to stay a full year in one theatre.

  2. 1943

    1. 10 Apr 1943CoimbatoreCinema

      Sivakavi released

      Sivakavi, a Pakshiraja Films production made at Central Studios in Coimbatore with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, reached cinemas.

  3. 1944

    1. 16 Oct 1944ChennaiCinema

      Haridas released

      Haridas, a Tamil film with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar in the lead, played at one Madras theatre across three Diwalis in a row, a record that stood for years.

    2. 9 Nov 1944 to Apr 1947ChennaiLaw Justice

      Lakshmikanthan murder case

      Film stars M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and N. S. Krishnan were convicted in the murder of journalist C. N. Lakshmikanthan, later freed on appeal.