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| Directed by | P. K. Raja Sandow
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| Starring | Kali N. Rathnam P. U. Chinnappa N. S. Krishnan S. Ramkumar Saraswathi C. Padmavathi Bhai |
| Cinematography | M. M. Purohit |
| Edited by | P. K. Raja Sandow
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Chandrakantha is a 1936 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by P. K. Raja Sandow.[1]
Cast
The following cast list was adapted from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part-1.[2]
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- Male cast
- Kali N. Rathnam Template:Small Thirukallur Bandaara Sannidhigal
- T. R. B. Rao Template:Small Narayana Reddy, Subedar Annasamy
- Pudukottai P. U. Chinnappa Template:Small Kandur Prince
- M. Kosalam Template:Small Raghava Reddy
- Aayiram Mugam S. Ramkumar Template:Small Detective Govindan
- M. K. Gopalan Template:Small Sub-Magistrate Thandavarayan
- N. S. Krishnan Template:Small Barber Muniyan
- P. Sundar Rao Template:Small Kandur Regent
- T. S. Kannan Template:Small Police constable Gundu Rao
- T. S. V. Gopal Template:Small Moththaiyur Bandaara Sannidhigal
- Master Shankar Rao Template:Small Kid Raghava Reddy
- N. Ramanathan Template:Small Veera Reddy
- N. A. Natesan Template:Small Karbar Ascetic
- Female cast
- Saraswathi Template:Small Chandravathana
- A. K. Rajalakshmi Template:Small Chandrakantha
- C. Padmavathi Bhai Template:Small Bhagyam
- Leela Bhai Template:Small Kandur Queen
- P. SusheelaTemplate:Efn Template:Small Barber Suppi
- T. K. Dhanalakshmi Template:Small Sangeetham
- C. J. Kamakoti Template:Small Abhimaana Dasi
- Harel Template:Small English Dasi
- Ammukutti Template:Small Malayala Dasi
- Ganga Template:Small Hindi Dasi
- T. M. Alamelu Template:Small Dasi
- Shanmugavalli Template:Small Dasi
- Mahalakshmi Template:Small Dasi
- K. M. Sethu Bai Template:Small Dasi
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.[2]
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.[3]
Soundtrack
No credits are given for music direction and lyrics. One kriti by Thiyagaraja – Nidhi Saala Sugama – was included in the film.[2]
- List of songs
| No. | Song | Singer/s |
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| 1 | Chandrakantha Kodi Parandhaaduthu | Chorus |
| 2 | Thaaye Mana Chanjalamaen | Master Shankar Rao |
| 3 | Aaraariro Magale | C. Padmavathi Bhai |
| 4 | Vaangi Tharandi Selai | N. S. Krishnan, P. SusheelaTemplate:Efn |
| 5 | Aanandame Enakaananda Diname | A. K. Rajalakshmi |
| 6 | Pennaagi Vandhathoru Maaya | Kali N. Rathnam |
| 7 | Kaama Rathiye Kalaanidhiye | Kali N. Rathnam with one Dasi |
| 8 | Konju Mozhi Anjugame | P. U. Chinnappa |
| 9 | Kaama Vaadhai Thaan Meeruthe | A. K. Rajalakshmi |
| 10 | Sundaraangi Subha Mohini | P. U. Chinnappa |
| 11 | Thirumana Kaadchiyaik Kaana | (in Radio) |
| 12 | Enna Janmam Indha Janmam | A. K. Rajalakshmi |
| 13 | Nidhi Saala Sugama | Carnatic music concert |
| 14 | Soma Chandhira Vadhanaa | M. Kosalam |
| 15 | Ninda Saundharyam Kandu Pennu | Kali N. Rathnam, Ammukutty |
| 16 | Kaama Kalavikoru Kshemame Perugum | Kali N. Rathnam with multiple Dasis |