Kathavarayan (1958 film)

Kaathavaraayan; காத்தவராயன்
	Poster
Directed by	T. R. Ramanna
Produced by	T. R. Rajakumari; T. R. Ramanna
Written by	Thuraiyur K. Murthy
Screenplay by	Thuraiyur K. Murthy
Based on	1940 Aryamala film
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Savitri; M. N. Rajam; P. Kannamba; T. S. Balaiah; K. A. Thangavelu; J. P. Chandrababu
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Cinematography	T. K. Rajabathur
Edited by	M. S. Mani; T. Durai Rajan
Production; company	R. R. Pictures
Distributed by	R. R. Pictures
Release date	7 November 1958
Running time	184 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kaathavaraayan (Tamil: காத்தவராயன்) is a Tamil language Mythology film produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri in the lead roles. The film, produced by T. R. Rajakumari and T. R. Ramanna under R. R. Pictures, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 7 November 1958.^[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Karthavarayuni Katha again by Ramanna.

Plot

Due to quarrel between Lord Shiva and Shakti, Shakti and her son Veerabahu are cursed to be born on earth and live as mortals. Veerabahu is Kathavarayan whom the tribals adopt and he becomes the prince of the mountains. Kathavarayan (Sivaji Ganesan) grows up and goes on a world tour, his mother Shakti blesses him with the divine power of transforming into any form he wishes when he is in danger. During his quests Kathavarayan falls in love with Princess Aaryamala (Savithri). Aaryamala is reborn to a Rajaguru who predicts a tragic life for her, but the King adopts her and names her Aryamala (Savithri). But the King is against their love. Kathavarayan is arrested by the King and taken to be impaled when Shakti prays to Shiva who saves him. Kaathavarayan and Aryamala live happily thereafter.

This movie did very well at Box Office all over Tamil Nadu. MGR acted one reel after that cancel all his shooting of this film. Producer cum Director T R Ramanna was in a trouble financially. At that time Sivaji & Savithri thought to help the producer and signed in this movie and this movie was a Super Hit for Shivaji as well as T R Ramanna also

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Kathavaarayan
Savithri as Princess Ariya Mala
P. Kannamba as Goddess Parvathi
T. S. Balaiah as Chinnan
K. A. Thangavelu as General
J. P. Chandrababu as Mannaru
M. N. Rajam as Aravathi
E. V. Saroja as Swarnam
O. A. K. Devar as Gypsy's Head
E. R. Sahadevan as King Aryan

Crew

Producer: T. R. Rajakumari & T. R. Ramanna
Production Company: R. R. Pictures
Director: T. R. Ramanna
Music: G. Ramanathan
Lyrics: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Story: Based on 1941 Aryamala
Screenplay: Thuraiyur K. Murthy
Dialogues: Thuraiyur K. Murthy
Art Direction: Ganga
Editing: M. S. Mani & T. Durai Rajan
Choreography: Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai & T. C. Thangaraj
Cinematography: T. K. Rajabathur
Stunt: Stunt Somu
Audio: A. Krishnan, T. S. Rangasamy, E. I. Jeeva & P. V. Koteeswara Rao

Soundtrack

The music composed by G. Ramanathan.^[2] All songs are penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, C. S. Jayaraman, Ghantasala, P. Leela, P. Suseela, Jikki, Radha Jayalakshmi, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani, A. G. Rathnamala & Sundaramma.

Some of the songs such as Vaa Kalaaba Mayile by T. M. Soundararajan and Vidhiyaa Sadhiyaa by C. S. Jayaraman became huge hits.^[3]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Ada Moona Asal Mukkaalanaa	Jikki & T. M. Soundararajan	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass	03:33
2	Kanne En.... Amudha Ootrile	Radha Jayalakshmi & Ghantasala		02:46
3	Jaadhi Illai Mdaha Bedham Illaiye	P. Leela & T. M. Soundararajan		02:50
4	Jigu Jigu	J. P. Chandrababu & Jikki		03:26
5	Kumkara Kuppanna	S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala		06:08
6	Niraiveruma Ennam Niraiveruma	P. Suseela & T. M. Soundararajan		03:13
7	Nithirai Illaiyadi Sagiye	P. Leela		03:39
8	Thandhane Thana Thandhane	J. P. Chandrababu		03:04
9	Vaa Kalaba Mayile	T. M. Soundararajan		03:34
10	Dheviyaval Kirubai Vendum	T. M. Soundararajan		01:10
11	Vetriye Arulamma	A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani, A. G. Rathnamala & Sundaramma		02:20
12	Thane Thandhaanane	Jikki		02:23
13	Sangili Jingili.... Vaarandi Vaaraandi Kutticchaatthaan	S. C. Krishnan, J. P. Chandrababu, A. G. Rathnamala & T. M. Soundararajan		06:55
14	Vidhiya Sadhiya	C. S. Jayaraman		03:00

References

Randor Guy (11 August 2012). "Kaathavaraayan". The Hindu.

↑ "Kaathavarayan". gomolo. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
↑ "Kathavarayan Songs". gaana. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
↑ "Kathavarayan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-09-25.

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[1] "Kaathavarayan". gomolo. Retrieved 2014-09-25.

[2] "Kathavarayan Songs". gaana. Retrieved 2014-09-25.

[3] "Kathavarayan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-09-25.