Navarathri (Eng: Nine Nights) is a 1964 Indian, Tamil language drama film produced and directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Sivaji Ganesan and Savithri featured in the leading roles. This was the 100th film of Sivaji and well known for nine distinct roles.
Navarathri opens with the narrator explaining that there are nine types of human behaviors (Navarasam) known as Wonder, Fear, Compassion, Anger, Equanimity, Disgust, Elegance, Bravery and Brightness and that Sivaji Ganesan’s nine roles represents one character per role.
Navarathri story traces Nalina’s (Savitri) experience of these nine emotions on nine consecutive nights.
Directed by – A. P. Nagarajan
Written by – A. P. Nagarajan
Starring – Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, Nagesh
Narrated by – A. P. Nagarajan
Music by – K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography – W. R. Subba Rao
Edited by – Rajan, T. R. Natarajan
Production – Sri Vijayalakshmi Pictures
Distributed by – Central Talkie Distributors
Release date – 3 November 1964
Running time – 2:43:23
Country – India
Language – Tamil
