Synopsis
Thukkaram is a 1938 Indian Tamil-language biographical film directed by B. N. Rao and produced by Central Studios in Coimbatore.
The film features Carnatic vocalist Musiri Subramania Iyer as the eponymous saint Tukaram, with Iyer playing himself despite wearing an artificial moustache due to his clean-shaven face.
The cast includes K. Sarangapani, R. Balasubramaniam, M. S. Murugesan, K. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, K. Seetha, Meenambal, and R. Balasaraswathi as Tukaram's daughter.
The film depicts the life story of the saint Tukaram, with Iyer portraying himself in a unique role due to the artificial moustache used for the part.
