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Valmiki ( Sanskrit; ; Vālmīki) is celebrated as the harbinger- poet in Sanskrit literature. The epic Ramayana, dated variously from 5th century BCE to first century BCE, is attributed to him, based on the attribution in the text itself. He is revered as the Ādi Kavi, which translates to First Poet, because he is said to have invented shloka (i.e. first verse or epic metre), which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry.
Valmiki was a 1946 Tamil-language film starring C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, U. R. Jeevarathinam, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, T. R. Rajakumari and T. S. Balaiah. It was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni.
Valmiki is a 2009 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by G. Anantha Narayanan, starring Akhil, Meera Nandan and Devika in lead roles.
Valmiki (Kannada: ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ) is a 1963 Indian Kannada film, directed by C. S. Rao and produced by S K Habeebulla. The film stars Rajkumar, Kantha Rao, Narasimharaju and Rajanala Kaleswara Rao in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ghantasala.
Valmiki (Telugu: వాల్మీకి) is a 1963 Telugu film, directed by C. S. Rao. The films stars N. T. Rama Rao in the lead role as Valmiki. The story is about how a notorious murdering thief turns into one of the most revered sages in Indian history (Valmiki).