# Sathi Ahalya > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sathi_Ahalya > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sathi_Ahalya.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sathi_Ahalya > Source revision: 1356781586 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1937 Indian film Sathi Ahalya Directed by T. R. Sundaram Based on Ahalya by Hindu mythology Produced by T. R. Sundaram Starring K. Thavamani Devi S. D. Subbaiah Music by R. Balusami Production company Modern Theatres Ltd. Release date 10 March 1937 (1937-03-10) (India) [1] Running time 2:35:33 (14,000 ft.) Country India Language Tamil ***Sathi Ahalya*** is a [1937](/source/List_of_Tamil_films_of_the_1930s) Indian, [Tamil language](/source/Tamil_language) film directed by [T. R. Sundaram](/source/T._R._Sundaram).[2] The film featured [K. Thavamani Devi](/source/K._Thavamani_Devi) as Ahalya in her debut role. ## Plot The film depicts the story of [Ahalya](/source/Ahalya), wife of [Gautama Maharishi](/source/Gautama_Maharishi), as told in Hindu mythology. Ahalya was turned into a stone by her husband as punishment for she was said to have been unfaithful to him. However, she gets back to her own self when [Rama](/source/Rama)'s feet touches the stone. ## Cast Cast according to the film's song book[3] - [K. Thavamani Devi](/source/K._Thavamani_Devi) as Ahalikai ([Ahalya](/source/Ahalya)) - T. M. Shankar as [Indran](/source/Indra) - S. D. Subbaiah as [Naradar](/source/Narada) - S. V. Dhathachar as [Gauthamar](/source/Gautama_Maharishi) - S. N. Sivakozhundu as [Vishwamitrar](/source/Vishvamitra) - T. R. Thulasi Bai as [Indrani](/source/Indrani) - S. L. Venkitanarayana Iyengar as Comedian - S. S. Sakunthala as Comedian - Venu Bai, Rathnam, [Jeevarathnam](/source/U._R._Jeevarathnam). ## Production This is the first film produced by [Modern Theatres](/source/Modern_Theatres) shot in their own studios.[4] 117 films were made in this studio from 1937 till 1982 including the first full-length Tamil colour film [Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956 film)](/source/Alibabavum_40_Thirudargalum_(1956_film)).[5] ## Soundtrack R. Balusami composed the music while the lyrics were penned by [Baskaradas](/source/Madhurakavi_Bhaskara_Das) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-anandan_1-0)** [Film News Anandan](/source/Film_News_Anandan) (23 October 2004). [*Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru*](https://web.archive.org/web/20171027055159/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1937-cinedetails8.asp) [*History of Landmark Tamil Films*] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. [*Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema*](https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf) (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 639. - written as Sati Ahalya 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Song book](https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP689-27-1-2#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-393%2C-159%2C5072%2C3164) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Founder of Modern Theatres remembered"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171120023208/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Founder-of-Modern-Theatres-remembered/article14598720.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 31 August 2016. Archived from [the original](http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Founder-of-Modern-Theatres-remembered/article14598720.ece) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-hindu_5-0)** ["It is curtains for tinsel world's dream factory"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171120025304/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/03/08/stories/2004030809630400.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 8 March 2004. Archived from [the original](http://www.thehindu.com/2004/03/08/stories/2004030809630400.htm) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017. v t e Films directed by T. R. Sundaram Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padhma Jothi (1937) Sathi Akalya (1937) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Arundhati (1943) Dewan Bahadur (1943) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Subhadhra (1946) 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Thigambara Samiar (1950) Sarvadhikari (1951) Valayapathi (1952) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) v t e Modern Theatres Key people T. R. Sundaram (founder) Films produced 1930s Modern Girl (1935) Bandit of the Air (1936) Country Girl (1936) Modern Lady (1936) Modern Youth (1937) Mr. Ammanchi (1937) Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padma Jothi (1937) Sathi Ahalya (1937) Balan (1938) Dhaksha Yagnam (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhawaja (1938) Santhanadevan (1938) Thayumanavar (1938) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Manmadha Vijayam (1939) Sathyavaani (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939) 1940s Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Sathi Mahananda (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1941) Bhaktha Gowri (1941) Dhayalan (1941) Ashok (1942) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Dewan Bahadur (1943) Soorapuli (1943) Sow Sow (1944) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Chitra (1946) Sangram (1946) Subhathra (1946) 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Sulochana (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Ahimasa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948) 1950s Thigambara Samiar (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Maaya Rambha (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Sarvadhikari (1951) Kaadu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Atthinti Kapuram (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savathiporu (1952) Valayapathi (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Maheswari (1955) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Pasavalai (1956) Aravalli (1957) Kitna Badal Gaya Insan (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kuladevi (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Vannakili (1959) 1960s Anna Chellalu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yarukku Sontham (1963) Amma Enge (1964) Chitrangi (1964) Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) Iru Vallavargal (1966) Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) Vallavan Oruvan (1966) Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967) Evaru Monagadu (1968) Naangu Killadigal (1969) 1970s CID Shankar (1970) Justice Viswanathan (1971) Nenu Manishine (1971) Karunthel Kannayiram (1972) Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973) Prayachitham (1974) Kaali Koyil Kabali (1979) Vallavan Varugiraan (1979) 1990s Jenanaayakan (1999) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sathi Ahalya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sathi_Ahalya) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sathi_Ahalya?action=history)). 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