Jatagam
Jatakam | |
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Directed by | R. Nagendra Rao |
Produced by | R. Nagendra Rao |
Screenplay by | T. M. V. Pathi |
Starring |
T. K. Balachandran Suryakala K. Sarangkapani V. Nagaiah |
Music by | R. Govardhanam |
Cinematography | Yoosuf Mulji |
Edited by | S. Surya |
Production company |
R. N. R. Pictures |
Distributed by | AVM[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 mins. (12782 ft.) |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Jatakam (Alternate spelling: Jathakam) (English: Horoscope) is a 1953 Indian, Tamil language film directed by R. Nagendra Rao.[3] The film featured T. K. Balachandran and Suryakala in the lead roles.[4]
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[2] and from Thiraikalanjiyam.[5]
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Production
The film was first made in Kannada as Jataka Phala. It was also produced in Telugu as Jatakaphalam.[3][1]
The film was produced and directed by R. Nagendra Rao. Screenplay and dialogues were written by T. M. V. Pathi. Yoosuf Mulji was in charge of cinematography while the editing was done by S. Surya. Art direction was by A. Balu. Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai and Jaishankar handled the choreography. The film was processed at AVM laboratory.[2]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by R. Govardhanam while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar. Playback singers are M. L. Vasanthakumari, M. S. Rajeswari, A. G. Rathnamala, P. B. Srinivas and G. K. Venkatesh.
P. B. Srinivas was introduced to Tamil films with the song Sindhanai En Selvame.[5]
No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
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1 | Eliyor Seiyum Izhivaana Thozhilai | ||
2 | Maadugal Maeithidum Paiyan | M. S. Rajeswari | 03:05 |
3 | Manadhil Pudhuvidha Inbam Kaanudhe | ||
4 | Kulavum Yaazhisaiye | 03:05 | |
5 | Sindhanai En Selvame | P. B. Srinivas | |
6 | Mooda Nambikkaiyaale Pala Kaedu Vilaiyum | 02:53 | |
7 | Velan Varuvaanodi | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 04:58 |
8 | Aandavan Namakku Alikkira | G. K. Venkatesh & A. G. Rathnamala |
References
- 1 2 Movies from AVM Productions
- 1 2 3 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
- 1 2 Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 602.
- ↑ Jathagam (1953 - Tamil)
- 1 2 G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 64.
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