Chandrakantha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. K. Raja Sandow
Screenplay byJ. R. Rangaraju
Based onChandrakantha Hindi Novel (1888)
by Devaki Nandan Khatri
StarringKali N. Rathnam
P. U. Chinnappa
N. S. Krishnan
S. Ramkumar
Saraswathi
C. Padmavathi Bhai
CinematographyM. M. Purohit
Edited byP. K. Raja Sandow
Production
company
Jupiter Pictures[1]
Release date
1936
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Chandrakantha is a 1936 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by P. K. Raja Sandow.[2]

Cast

The following list was adapted from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part-1.[3]

Production

The film was produced under the banner Jupiter Pictures and was directed by P. K. Raja Sandow. J. R. Rangaraju wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was done by M. M. Purohit while editing was done by P. K. Raja Sandow. Audiography was done by Sripath Patel and Saiyed Mothimmaiah. Gokale was in-charge of Settings. The film was shot and processed at Saraswathi Cinetone, Pune.[3]

The film was based on the life of Heads of religious mutts and caused an uproar when it was released. There were requests to ban the film.[1]

Soundtrack

No credits are given for Music Direction and lyrics. One kriti by ThiyagarajaNidhi Saala Sugama – was included in the film.[3]

List of songs
No.SongSinger/s
1Chandrakantha Kodi ParandhaaduthuChorus
2Thaaye Mana ChanjalamaenMaster Shankar Rao
3Aaraariro MagaleC. Padmavathi Bhai
4Vaangi Tharandi SelaiN. S. Krishnan, P. Susheela[lower-alpha 2]
5Aanandame Enakaananda DinameA. K. Rajalakshmi
6Pennaagi Vandhathoru MaayaKali N. Rathnam
7Kaama Rathiye KalaanidhiyeKali N. Rathnam with one Dasi
8Konju Mozhi AnjugameP. U. Chinnappa
9Kaama Vaadhai Thaan MeerutheA. K. Rajalakshmi
10Sundaraangi Subha MohiniP. U. Chinnappa
11Thirumana Kaadchiyaik Kaana(in Radio)
12Enna Janmam Indha JanmamA. K. Rajalakshmi
13Nidhi Saala SugamaCarnatic music concert
14Soma Chandhira VadhanaaM. Kosalam
15Ninda Saundharyam Kandu PennuKali N. Rathnam, Ammukutty
16Kaama Kalavikoru Kshemame PerugumKali N. Rathnam with multiple Dasis

Notes

References

  1. 1 2 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016.
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 585.
  3. 1 2 3 Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers.
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