Kaaviya Thalaivi
| Kaaviya Thalaivi | |
|---|---|
 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Produced by | Sowcar Janaki |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachandar |
| Story by | Nihar Ranjan Guptha |
| Starring |
Gemini Ganesan Sowcar Janaki M. R. R. Vasu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
Production company |
Selvi Films |
Release date | 1970 |
Running time | 166 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kaaviya Thalaivi (English: Epic Heroine (or) Queen of Arts) is a 1970 Tamil language film directed by K. Balachandar and produced by Sowcar Janaki. It is a remake of the 1963 Bengali film Uttar Falguni. Janaki also stars, alongside Gemini Ganesan and M. R. R. Vasu. The film won Ganesan the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.
Plot
Devi is in love with Suresh, a lawyer, but is forced to marry Paranthaman, an alcoholic gambler. Devi escapes from him, and obtains work as a dancer in Hyderabad where she gives birth to a daughter named Krishna. When Vasu tries to kidnap the child, she has Suresh adopt her. Later, when Vasu’s blackmail threatens Krishna’s marriage, Devi kills him.
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Suresh[1]
- Sowcar Janaki as Devi and Krishna[1]
- M. R. R. Vasu as Paranthaman[1]
Production
Kaaviya Thalaivi is a remake of the 1963 Bengali film Uttar Falguni, and was produced by Sowcar Janaki under the banner Selvi Films; she also starred in dual roles.[1][2] The screenplay for the remake was written by K. Balachander, who also directed.[1] Cinematography was handled by N. Balakrishnan,[1] and the editing by N. R. Kittu.[3]
Soundtrack
The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4][5] The song "Oru Naal Iravu" is set in the carnatic raga known as Sumanesaranjani.[6]
| No | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaiyodu Kai Serkkum | P. Suseela | Kannadasan | 03:50 |
| 2 | Oru Naal Iravu | P. Suseela | 04:24 | |
| 3 | Nerana Nedunsalai | M. S. Viswanathan | 03:15 | |
| 4 | Kavithaiyil Ezhuthiya | P. Suseela | 02:39 | |
| 5 | Aarambam Indre Agattum | S. P. Balasubramanyam, L. R. Eswari | 03:21 | |
| 6 | Nalam Ketka (Penn Partha Mappillai) | P. Suseela | 04:22 | |
| 7 | En Vaanathil Aayiram | P. Suseela | 05:30 |
Reception
Kaaviya Thalaivi emerged a commercial success,[7] and won Ganesan the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.[8][9] Film historian Mohan Raman described Kaaviya Thalaivi as one of Janaki's "exceptional performances".[10] Janaki also named the film as among her personal favourites.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 404.
- ↑ Vamanan (23 April 2018). "Tamil cinema's Bong connection". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ Kaaviya Thalaivi (motion picture) (in Tamil). Selvi Films. 1970. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:44.
- ↑ "Kaaviya Thalaivi". Saregama. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "Kaviya Thalaivi 1970". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ↑ "திரையிசையின் மென்முகம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 16 August 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ Vijayakumar, B. (25 August 2013). "Ammaye Kanaan 1963". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ Anandan, ‘Film News’ (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil Film History and Its Achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
- ↑ Dineshkumar, P (22 March 2018). "ஜெமினியின் வாடகை வீடு... ஜெயலலிதாவின் உத்தரவு..! - ஜெமினி கணேசனின் நினைவு தினப் பகிர்வு". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "A Trip Down Memory Lane". The New Indian Express. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (25 December 2006). "Still Ready to Act Sowcar Janaki". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
Bibliography
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. ISBN 019-563579-5.