Savithiri is a 1941 Tamil language film directed by Y. V. Rao. The film featured Y. V. Rao, Shanta Apte, V. A. Chellappa and M. S. Subbulakshmi in the lead roles.
Savithiri is a beautiful and chaste princess. Princes in the neighbouring Kingdoms are intimidated by her beauty and purity and no one wants to marry her.
Her father King Aswapati tells her to go out and find her own husband. She finds a young man, Sathyavan, who is the son of a blind king now living in the forest in exile.
Directed by – Y. V. Rao
Screenplay by – T. C. Vadivelu Nayakar
Based on Savitri and Satyavan a story from Mahabharata
Starring – Shanta Apte, M. S. Subbulakshmi, Y. V. Rao, V. A. Chellappa, K. Sarangkapani
Music by – M. Rajagopala Sharma & Kamal Das Gupta
Cinematography – Yusuf Mulji
Edited by – N. M. Shankar
Production – New Theatres Studio
Distributed by – Rayal Talkie Distributors of Madura
Release date – 5 September 1941 (India)
Country – India
Language – Tamil
