Koteeswaran
Koteeswaran (English: Millionaire) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. Balachander and Ragini in the lead roles. The film had musical score by S. V. Venkatraman. It was adapted from B. V. Warerkar's Marathi play Haach Mulacha Baap.
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| Directed by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
| Produced by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni B. Radhakrishna |
| Screenplay by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni Kangeyan |
| Based on | Haach Mulacha Baap by B. V. Warerkar |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini S. Balachander Ragini |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman |
| Cinematography | G. K. Ramu |
| Edited by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
Production company | Sri Ganesh Movietone |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Chandar and Pasupathy are two friends. They return to their village after completing their studies, but are shocked by the prevalence of the dowry system. They both set out to fight against it.
Cast
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Production
Koteeswaran is based on Haach Mulacha Baap, a Marathi play written by B. V. Warerkar. It was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni who also produced the film with B. Radhakrishna under Sri Ganesh Movietone, and wrote the screenplay alongside Kangeyan. The dialogues were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and Kangeyan. Cinematography was handled by G. K. Ramu, the art direction by D. S. Kotkavngar and the editing by Nadkarni.[1] The final length of the film was 16,246 feet (4,952 m).[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. The lyrics were written by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Gemini Seetharaman and T. K. Sundhara Vathiyar. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, S. V. Venkatraman, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, Jikki and P. Susheela.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
| 1 | Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:35 |
| 2 | Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa | P. Susheela | ||
| 3 | Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile | P. Leela, Jikki | ||
| 4 | Arullilaarkku.... Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi | P. Leela | 03:21 | |
| 5 | Madhu Nilai Maaraadha .. Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene | Jikki | 03:29 | |
| 6 | Yaazhum Kuzhalum | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | T. K. Sundara Vathiyar | 03:50 |
| 7 | Kattikko Thaali Kattikko | S. V. Venkatraman, P. Leela | Gemini Seetharaman | 06:16 |
| 8 | Isai Amudham Pol Undo | P. Leela | Papanasam Sivan | 03:27 |
| 9 | Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 02:27 |
Release
Koteeswaran was released on 13 November 1955.[2]
References
- கோடீஸ்வரன் [Millionaire] (songbook) (in Tamil). Sri Ganesh Movietone. 1955.
- Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 91.
External links
- Koteeswaran on IMDb