''Nambinar Keduvathillai'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil language Hindu devotional film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by Kamakshi Shankar. The film stars Vijayakanth,
Prabhu
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M. S. Viswanathan
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Prabhu
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Jayashree Jayashree is an Indian name. People with the name include:
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*B. Jayashree, Indian actress, director and singer
*Jayashree (actress), Indian actress
*Jayashree Banerjee
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Jayamala
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M. N. Nambiar
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Senthil
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C. K. Saraswathi
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Suryakanth
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Production
The song "Nambinar" was shot at the
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Sabarimala
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from 8 to 13 March 1986.
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by
M. S. Viswanathan
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan (24 June 1928 – 14 July 2015), also known as M.S.V., was an Indian music director, singer and actor who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry. He was popularly known as ''Mellisai Mannar''. He compose ...
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*"Nambinar" –
K. J. Yesudas
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K. S. Chithra
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*"Jyothisa Roobane" – K. S. Chithra
*"Aethriya Deepathai" – Vani Jairam
*"Swamiye Saranam" – Sirkazhi Govindarajan
*"Pathinettam Padikale" –
M. S. Viswanathan
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Controversy
The film's crew was sued by an Ayyappa devotee for allowing actress Sudha Chandran to enter Sabarimala. The film's director was let off, but Sudha was fined.