Prabhavathi

Prabhavathi is a 1944 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Lena Chettiar. The film stars Honnappa Bhagavathar and S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi. It was released on 6 August 1944, and was not commercially successful.

Prabhavathi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Produced byLena Chettiar
StarringC. Honnappa Bhagavathar
S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi
Production
company
Krishna Pictures
Distributed byMurugan Talkies
Release date
  • 6 August 1944 (1944-August-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The film revolves around the Hindu god Krishnan, his son Pradyumnan, the sage Naradar and his mischief-making activities, Pradyumnan being cursed by a sage into becoming a woman, how he is relieved of the curse due to Krishnan's involvement, and how Pradyumnan and his love interest Mayavathi are reunited.[1][2]

Cast


Production

Prabhavathi was directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by S. M. Letchumanan "Lena" Chettiar, under the production banner Krishna Pictures. Krishna, a male character, was played by Raghunath's wife M. S. Saroja, while C. Honnappa Bhagavathar played the male lead Prathyumnan and T. R. Rajakumari played his love interest Mayavathi. S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, aunt of Rajakumari, played the title character, while N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram played characters serving comic relief. D. Balasubramaniam played Vajranabhan, the king of Pathalaloka and S. V. Sahasranamam played Shivan, while K. Mahadevan Iyer played the sage Naradar. T. A. Jayalakshmi appeared as a background dancer.[1][2]

Soundtrack
NoSongSingerLength(m:ss)
1JegathambikaiyeS. P. L. Dhanalakshmi02:47
2Neeyethunai Devathi DevaK. Mahadevan Iyer
3Nallor Paninthida Ullang KaninthidumK. Mahadevan Iyer
4Varuvare VaruvareT. R. Rajakumari
5Engum Eppozhutham VilaiyattaC. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. Mahadevan Iyer, T. R. Rajakumari
6Karthikai VilakkuT. A. Mathuram
7Ododi Vasantham Poovodu SambandamT. R. Rajakumari, C. Honnappa Bhagavathar
8Kanatha KashikandenS. P. L. Dhanalakshmi02:20
9Gomatha Neeye Adharame Shri GomathaT. R. Rajakumari
10Thiruvadi Malarale EzhaiA. R. Sakunthala
11Mathival Yar Chollum MathavameBackground Music
12Vanithaiyivil Gauthaman ManaiviramaT. V. Namasivayam
13Usiravangathe Yindha Odambu ThangadheN. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram02:50
14Nilavo Alathu MugamoC. Honnappa Bhagavathar, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi
15Maran VarukiDance Music
16Marumalithai Soodumthirumal Magan EngeT. R. Rajakumari
17Thirumathu Valar Ponnadu EnnaduP. A. Periyanayaki
18Vellimalai KethiraiP. A. Periyanayaki02:50
19Chandravathana EnthanmathanaS. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, C. Honnappa Bhagavathar
20En ThadumarugindraiK. Mahadevan Iyer02:24
21Chithamirangatha MadhaC. Honnappa Bhagavathar02:45
22Vanavargal Thuyartheera MakitasararC. Honnappa Bhagavathar

Release and reception

Prabhavathi was released on 6 August 1944, and was distributed by Murugan Talkies.[3] The film was not a commercial success, but film historian Randor Guy said it would be "Remembered for being one of the early movies of the glamour girl Rajakumari".[1]

References
  1. Guy, Randor (10 December 2011). "Prabhavathi 1942". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  2. Prabhavathi (song book) (in Tamil). Krishnan Pictures. 1944.
  3. "Prabhavathi". The Indian Express. 6 August 1944. p. 3.
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