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Jatakam
File:Jatakam poster.jpg


Theatrical release poster in Tamil

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
Kannada
Telugu



Jatakam (Template:IPAc-en Template:Translation; also spelt Jathakam) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by R. Nagendra Rao. The film stars T. K. Balachandran and Suryakala. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Jataka Phala and in Telugu as Jatakaphalam. The film was released on 25 December 1953.[1]

Cast

List adapted from the film's song book[2] Template:Col-begin Template:Col-break

Male cast
Supporting 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

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Production

The film was simultaneously made in Kannada as Jataka Phala and in Telugu as Jatakaphalam.[3] 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.[1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Govardhanam while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar.[4] P. B. Sreenivas was introduced to Tamil films with the song Sindhanai En Selvame.[3]

Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss)
"Eliyor Seiyum Izhivaana Thozhilai" M. S. Rajeswari & P. Susheela
"Maadugal Maeithidum Paiyan" M. S. Rajeswari 03:05
"Manadhil Pudhuvidha Inbam Kaanudhe" 02:52
"Kulavum Yaazhisaiye" 03:05
"Sindhanai En Selvame" P. B. Sreenivas 03:21
"Mooda Nambikkaiyaale Pala Kaedu Vilaiyum" 02:53
"Velan Varuvaanodi" M. L. Vasanthakumari 04:58
"Aandavan Namakku Alikkira'" G. K. Venkatesh & A. G. Rathnamala 02:56

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1953 – ஜாதகம் – ஆர்.என்.ஆர். பிக்சர்ஸ் (த-தெ-க). Lakshman Sruthi. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. ஜாதகம்{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. R. N. R. Pictures(1953)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Golden voice of a glorious era. The Hindu(3 October 1997). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1{{#if:Neelamegam|, Neelamegam}. Manivasagar Publishers(2014)