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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kathanayaki<br />
| native_name = {{film name|Tamil|கதாநாயகி}}Kadhãnâyaki<br />
| image = Kathanayaki (1955).jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[K. Ramnoth]]<br />
| producer = [[T. R. Sundaram]]<br />
| writer = T. K. Govindan<br />
| screenplay = T. K. Govindan<br />
| starring = [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br />[[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />[[M. N. Rajam]]<br />[[K. A. Thangavelu]]<br />[[A. Karunanidhi]]<br />
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]]<br />
| cinematography = W. R. Subba Rao<br />
| editing = L. Balu<br />
| studio = [[Modern Theaters]]<br />
| distributor = [[Modern Theaters]]<br />
| released = 19 February 1955<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kathanayaki''''' ({{audio|Ta-கதாநாயகி.ogg|pronunciation}}) {{translation|Heroine}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[K. Ramnoth]] and produced by [[T. R. Sundaram]]. The film stars [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], [[M. N. Rajam]] and [[K. A. Thangavelu]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[G. Ramanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/kathanayaki/|title=Kathanayaki|accessdate=24 September 2014|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ta/movie/Kathanayaki-1955/8321902953|title=Kathanayaki|accessdate=24 September 2014|publisher=nthwall.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140924142306/http://www.nthwall.com/ta/movie/Kathanayaki-1955/8321902953|archive-date=24 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/kathanayaki-1955/article6069768.ece |title=Kathanayaki (1955) |last=Guy |first=Randor |authorlink=Randor Guy |date=31 May 2014 |website=The Hindu |access-date=24 September 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307000045/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/Kathanayaki-1955/article11634618.ece|archivedate=7 March 2017}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
The story set in a drama troupe company. Padmini leaves home and joins drama company whose owner T. R. Ramachandran falls in love with her. She faces many problems and how she and her boyfriend solve them forms the rest of the plot.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}<br />
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br />
*[[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />
*[[M. N. Rajam]]<br />
*[[K. A. Thangavelu]]<br />
*K. Malathi<br />
*[[T. K. Ramachandran]]<br />
*K. S. Angamuthu<br />
*[[A. Karunanidhi]]<br />
*P. S. Gnanam<br />
*[[P. D. Sambandam]]<br />
*K. R. Jayagowri<br />
*K. K. Soundar<br />
*M. R. Santhanam<br />
*V. P. S. Mani<br />
*T. K. Kalyanam<br />
*Jayasakthivel<br />
*S. Ramarao<br />
*M. R. Sundaram<br />
*R. M. Sethupathi<br />
*Rajasekharan<br />
*Raju<br />
*Nagaratnam<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
Music was scored by [[G. Ramanathan]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Suratha]], [[Kannadasan]] and [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|pages=86 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref><br />
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[[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[P. Leela]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] & Swarnalatha. (Another Swarnalatha was popular later during 1990s and thereafter.)<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)<br />
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| 1 || "Kodi Naatuven, Vetri Kodi Naatuven" || rowspan=2|P. Leela || || 04:57<br />
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| 2 || "Adhirshtam Adhu Ishtamaaga Varuvadhu" || || 03:09<br />
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| 3 || "Ammammaa Aagaadhu Aavesam Koodadhu" || rowspan=2|S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani || || 03:12<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Pasi Pasi Pasi Parama Ezhaigalin" || || 03:22<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Idli Saambaar, Namma Idli Saambaar" || rowspan=2|S. C. Krishnan || || 03:06<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "Adho Varugiran" (Sathiyavan Natagam) || ||<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Maalai Onru Kaiyil" (Kannagi Natagam) || || ||<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Perum Panathile Pirandhu" || P. Leela & Swarnalatha || || 03:35<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || "Duraiye Ilamai Paaraai" || A. M. Rajah & K. Jamuna Rani || || 05:48<br />
|-<br />
| 10 || "Karpanai Kanavinile Naan Oru" || A. M. Rajah & Swarnalatha || || 03:20<br />
|-<br />
| 11 || "Alolam Alolam" (Sri Valli Natagam) || || ||<br />
|}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
According to film historian [[Randor Guy]], the film was not successful as some critics felt it had a "predictable" storyline. However, he praised the performances of the cast, the music and the direction<ref name="thehindu" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0260119}}<br />
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[[Category:1955 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]<br />
[[Category:Films about actors]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by K. Ramnoth]]<br />
[[Category:1955 romantic comedy films]]<br />
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