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{{Infobox_Film|
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name = Ambikapathy|

image = Mktwithsanthanalakshmi.jpg|
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
caption = Colorized advertisement postcard of the lead pair in ''Ambikapathy'', [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] and M. S. Santhanalakshmi|
| Name = Bailando En Una Pata
director = [[Ellis R. Dungan]]|
| Cover = <!--Comment out deleted image Bailands.jpg-->
| Artist = [[La Renga]]
writer = |
starring = [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]<br /> M. S. Santhanalakshmi<br /> Serugulathur Sama<br /> T. S. Baliah<br /> [[N. S. Krishnan]]<br /> T. A. Madhuram<br/> P. G. Venkatesan |
| Type = Live Album
| Released = July 1995
producer = |
distributor = |
| Recorded = Obras stadium, [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]], 1995
| Genre = [[Hard rock]]
music = [[Papanasam Sivan]] |
cinematography = |
| Length =
editing = |
| Label = PolyGram
released = [[1937 in film|1937]]|
| Producer = Mario Breuer <br/> [[La Renga]]
| Reviews =
runtime = |
language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |
| Last album = ''[[A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida]]''<br/> (1994)
imdb_id = 0214470
| This album = ''Bailando En Una Pata''<br/> (1995)
| Next album = ''[[Despedazado por Mil Partes]]'' <br/> (1996)
}}
}}


'''Ambikapathy''' was a 1937 Tamil-language film directed by American film director [[Ellis R. Dungan]].<ref name="ellisdungan1">{{cite news | last= Muthiah | first= S. | title= Americans in Tamil cinema | date=[[September 6]], [[2004]] | url =http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/06/stories/2004090600190300.htm | work =The Hindu:Entertainment | accessdate = 2008-10-13}}</ref><ref name="ellisdungan2">{{cite news | last= Muthiah | first= S. | title= He transcended barriers with aplomb | date=[[February 1]], [[2002]] | url =http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/02/01/stories/2002020100850300.htm | work =The Hindu:Entertainment | accessdate = 2008-10-13}}</ref><ref name="regionalindiancinema">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaheritage.org/perform/cinema/regional/tamil.htm|title=Regional Indian cinema - Tamil|accessdate=2008-10-13|publisher=India Heritage}}</ref> It starred [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], M. S. Santhanalakshmi, Serugulathur Sama, T. S. Baliah, [[N. S. Krishnan]], T. A. Madhuram and P. G. Venkatesan. Ambikapathy is regarded as one of the greatest hits of pre-independence Tamil cinema. Ambikapathy, along with ''[[Chintamani (1937 film)|Chintamani]]'' were the greatest hits of 1937 <ref name="ellisdungan1" /> and firmly established M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as the first superstar of Tamil cinema.<ref name="tamilcinema_memories">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Memories/98/fna/fna2.htm|title=Tamil cinema history - The Early Days 1937 - 1944|accessdate=2008-10-13|publisher=indolink.com}}</ref><ref name="tamilfilms" />
'''''Bailando En Una Pata''''' is the third album by the Argentine [[hard rock]] band [[La Renga]]. It contains songs from ''[[Esquivando Charcos]]'' performed live. Recorded at the [[Arena Obras Sanitarias]]. It was edited in Estudios El Pie in July, 1995. The album has a live cover of [[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]]'s "[[Born to Be Wild]]" but the title appears in Spanish and a new song at the time: ''El Viento Que Todo Empuja''. The studio version of this song appears in 1996's album ''[[Despedazado por Mil Partes]]''.

== Plot ==

The film is based on a story set in the [[Chola Empire]] in year 1083 AD. The central character in the story is Ambikapathy (played by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar), the son of the famous Tamil poet [[Kambar]] (played by Serugulathur Sama) who is in love with the Chola princess and daughter of [[Kulothunga Chola I|Kulothunga Chola]], Amaravati (played by M. S. Santhanalakshmi).<ref name="tamilfilms" /> The king objects to their love and insists on testing Ambikapathy before judging his worth.<ref name="tamilfilms" /> However, Ambikapathy fails the test thereby destroying all chances for his love to succeed.<ref name="tamilfilms" />

== Cast ==

* [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] ... Ambikapathy
* M. S. Santhanalakshmi ... Amaravati
* Serugulathur Sama ... [[Kambar]]
* P. B. Ranagachari ... [[Kulothunga Chola I|Kulothunga]]
* T. S. Baliah ... Rudrasenan
* [[N. S. Krishnan]]
* T. A. Maduram
* P. G. Venkatesan
* P. R. Mangalam

== Pre-Production ==

[[Image:Ambikapathycolour.jpg|200px|thumb|Colorized advertisement photo of M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Ambikapathy. Published by R. Ethirajiah and Sons, Madras|right]]


Initially, the producers wanted [[Y. V. Rao]] to direct the film. But reeling under the success of ''Chintamani'', Rao demanded an incredibly high amount of money as payment which the producers could not offer. Hence, they hired upcoming American film director [[Ellis R. Dungan]] instead, to direct the film.<ref name="MKT">{{Cite web|url=http://raja1630.tripod.com/mktb/id2.html|title=MKT Filmography Part I|accessdate=2008-10-12|work=M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar fan site}}</ref><ref name="ellisdungan1" /> Ellis R. Dungan, on hearing the story, immediately agreed to direct the film.<ref name="MKT" />

== Production ==

[[Image:Mktsanthanalakshmi ambikapathy.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|Ellis R. Dungan directing M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. S. Santhanalakshmi in ''Ambikapathi'']]


The film highlighted the Romeo-Juliet type romance between Bhagavathar and Santhanalakshmi and was a roaring success.<ref name="MKT" /><ref name="ellisdungan1" /> Ellis R. Dungan introduced some daringly intimate romantic scenes in the movie which were tabooed by the conservative Indian society at that time.<ref name="MKT" /><ref name="ellisdungan1" />
==Track listing==
All songs by Gustavo Nápoli, except "Nacido Para Ser Salvaje":


The film introduced script writer Elangovan in the Tamil film industry.<ref name="MKT" /> Famous Tamil comedian [[N. S. Krishnan]] also debuted in ''Ambikapathy''.<ref name="MKT" />
# Buseca y Vino Tinto
# Moscas Verdes, Para El Charlatán
# Embrollos, Fatos y Paquetes
# El Viento Que Todo Empuja
# El Juicio del Ganso
# Nacido Para Ser Salvaje (Mars Bonfire)
# Intervalo (People)
# Negra Mi Alma, Negro Mi Corazón
# Luciendo Mi Saquito Blusero
# Blues de Bolivia
# Somos Los Mismos de Siempre
# Voy a Bailar a La Nave del Olvido
# Bailando En Una Pata
# Cantito Popular (People)


== Notes ==
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Ambikapathy
File:Mktwithsanthanalakshmi.jpg
Colorized advertisement postcard of the lead pair in Ambikapathy, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. S. Santhanalakshmi
Directed byEllis R. Dungan
StarringM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
M. S. Santhanalakshmi
Serugulathur Sama
T. S. Baliah
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Madhuram
P. G. Venkatesan
Music byPapanasam Sivan
Release date
1937
LanguageTamil

Ambikapathy was a 1937 Tamil-language film directed by American film director Ellis R. Dungan.[1][2][3] It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. S. Santhanalakshmi, Serugulathur Sama, T. S. Baliah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram and P. G. Venkatesan. Ambikapathy is regarded as one of the greatest hits of pre-independence Tamil cinema. Ambikapathy, along with Chintamani were the greatest hits of 1937 [1] and firmly established M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as the first superstar of Tamil cinema.[4][5]

Plot

The film is based on a story set in the Chola Empire in year 1083 AD. The central character in the story is Ambikapathy (played by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar), the son of the famous Tamil poet Kambar (played by Serugulathur Sama) who is in love with the Chola princess and daughter of Kulothunga Chola, Amaravati (played by M. S. Santhanalakshmi).[5] The king objects to their love and insists on testing Ambikapathy before judging his worth.[5] However, Ambikapathy fails the test thereby destroying all chances for his love to succeed.[5]

Cast

Pre-Production

File:Ambikapathycolour.jpg
Colorized advertisement photo of M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Ambikapathy. Published by R. Ethirajiah and Sons, Madras


Initially, the producers wanted Y. V. Rao to direct the film. But reeling under the success of Chintamani, Rao demanded an incredibly high amount of money as payment which the producers could not offer. Hence, they hired upcoming American film director Ellis R. Dungan instead, to direct the film.[6][1] Ellis R. Dungan, on hearing the story, immediately agreed to direct the film.[6]

Production

Ellis R. Dungan directing M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. S. Santhanalakshmi in Ambikapathi

The film highlighted the Romeo-Juliet type romance between Bhagavathar and Santhanalakshmi and was a roaring success.[6][1] Ellis R. Dungan introduced some daringly intimate romantic scenes in the movie which were tabooed by the conservative Indian society at that time.[6][1]

The film introduced script writer Elangovan in the Tamil film industry.[6] Famous Tamil comedian N. S. Krishnan also debuted in Ambikapathy.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Muthiah, S. (September 6, 2004). "Americans in Tamil cinema". The Hindu:Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Muthiah, S. (February 1, 2002). "He transcended barriers with aplomb". The Hindu:Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Regional Indian cinema - Tamil". India Heritage. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  4. ^ "Tamil cinema history - The Early Days 1937 - 1944". indolink.com. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  5. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference tamilfilms was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b c d e f "MKT Filmography Part I". M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar fan site. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
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