Synopsis
Ambikapathy is a 1937 Indian Tamil musical period film directed by Ellis R. Dungan.
The film stars M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Ambikapathy, the son of poet Serugulathur Sama, opposite M.R. Santhanalakshmi as Princess Amaravathy.
Set in 1083 A.D., the film tells a Romeo-Juliet type romance between Ambikapathy and Amaravathy, despite their families' status and social class differences.
The King imposes tests on Ambikapathy as a precondition for marriage, highlighting the forbidden love between the two characters.
Directed by Ellis R. Dungan, who used Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as an inspiration, the film features music director credits in its opening scene.
Ambikapathy is regarded as one of the greatest hits of pre-independence Tamil cinema, starring notable actors including Serugulathur Sama, T.S. Balaiya, N.S. Krishnan, and P.G. Venkatesan.
