| Directed by | R. Nagendra Rao
|
|---|---|
| Produced by | R. Nagendra Rao |
| Starring | T. K. Balachandran Suryakala |
| Cinematography | Yoosuf Mulji |
| Edited by | S. Surya |
| Music by | R. Govardhanam
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
|
Jatakam (Template:Translation; also spelt Jathakam) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Nagendra Rao.[1] The film stars T. K. Balachandran and Suryakala.[2]
Cast
List adapted from the film's song book[3] Template:Col-begin Template:Col-break
- Male cast
- K. Sarangapani as Kandasami Kalingarayar
- R. Nagendra Rao as Chinnisami Thanjarayar
- T. K. Balachandran as Kanakasabai
- P. D. Sambandam as Somu
- Vikatan Krishnamoorthi as Dharmalingam
- N. S. Narayana Pillai as Doctor
- Ganapathi Bhat as Velu
- Support Cast
S. G. Subbaiah, Kalyanam, C. V. Ramachandran Template:Col-break
- Female cast
- K. R. Chellam as Kannammal
- K. N. Kamalam as Vetummal
- Kamala Bai as Ponnammal
- K. Suryakala as Lakshmi
- Kumari Lakshmi as Saraswathi
- K. S. Angamuthu as Meena
- Dance
Production
The film was first made in Kannada as Jataka Phala. It was also produced in Telugu as Jatakaphalam.[1][4]
The film was produced and directed by R. Nagendra Rao. Screenplay and dialogues were written by T. M. V. Pathi. Yoosuf Mulji was in charge of cinematography while the editing was done by S. Surya. Art direction was by A. Balu. Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai and Jaishankar handled the choreography. The film was processed at AVM laboratory.[5]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by R. Govardhanam while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar. Playback singers are M. L. Vasanthakumari, M. S. Rajeswari, P. Susheela, A. G. Rathnamala, P. B. Sreenivas and G. K. Venkatesh.
P. B. Sreenivas was introduced to Tamil films with the song Sindhanai En Selvame.[6]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Eliyor Seiyum Izhivaana Thozhilai" | M. S. Rajeswari & P. Susheela | |
| 2 | "Maadugal Maeithidum Paiyan" | M. S. Rajeswari | 03:05 |
| 3 | "Manadhil Pudhuvidha Inbam Kaanudhe" | 02:52 | |
| 4 | "Kulavum Yaazhisaiye" | 03:05 | |
| 5 | "Sindhanai En Selvame" | P. B. Sreenivas | 03:21 |
| 6 | "Mooda Nambikkaiyaale Pala Kaedu Vilaiyum" | 02:53 | |
| 7 | "Velan Varuvaanodi" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 04:58 |
| 8 | "Aandavan Namakku Alikkira'" | G. K. Venkatesh & A. G. Rathnamala | 02:56 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998
- ↑ Jathagam (1953 – Tamil)
- ↑ Song book
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