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| Directed by | K. Ramnoth |
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| Written by | T. K. Govindan |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | Padmini T. R. Ramachandran M. N. Rajam K. A. Thangavelu A. Karunanidhi |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kathanayaki (Template:Audio) Template:Translation) is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film, directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars Padmini, T. R. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Ramanathan.[1][2][3]
Plot
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.
Cast
- Padmini
- T. R. Ramachandran
- M. N. Rajam
- K. A. Thangavelu
- K. Malathi
- T. K. Ramachandran
- K. S. Angamuthu
- A. Karunanidhi
- P. S. Gnanam
- P. D. Sambandam
- K. R. Jayagowri
- K. K. Soundar
- M. R. Santhanam
- V. P. S. Mani
- T. K. Kalyanam
- Jayasakthivel
- S. Ramarao
- M. R. Sundaram
- R. M. Sethupathi
- Rajasekharan
- Raju
- Nagaratnam
Soundtrack
Music was scored by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Suratha, Kannadasan and Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[4]
Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani & Swarnalatha. (Another Swarnalatha was popular later during 1990s and thereafter.)
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kodi Naatuven, Vetri Kodi Naatuven" | P. Leela | 04:57 | |
| 2 | "Adhirshtam Adhu Ishtamaaga Varuvadhu" | 03:09 | ||
| 3 | "Ammammaa Aagaadhu Aavesam Koodadhu" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani | 03:12 | |
| 4 | "Pasi Pasi Pasi Parama Ezhaigalin" | 03:22 | ||
| 5 | "Idli Saambaar, Namma Idli Saambaar" | S. C. Krishnan | 03:06 | |
| 6 | "Adho Varugiran" (Sathiyavan Natagam) | |||
| 7 | "Maalai Onru Kaiyil" (Kannagi Natagam) | |||
| 8 | "Perum Panathile Pirandhu" | P. Leela & Swarnalatha | 03:35 | |
| 9 | "Duraiye Ilamai Paaraai" | A. M. Rajah & K. Jamuna Rani | 05:48 | |
| 10 | "Karpanai Kanavinile Naan Oru" | A. M. Rajah & Swarnalatha | 03:20 | |
| 11 | "Alolam Alolam" (Sri Valli Natagam) |
Reception
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[3]
References
- ↑ Kathanayaki. spicyonion.com.
- ↑ Kathanayaki. nthwall.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kathanayaki (1955), Guy, Randor. The Hindu(31 May 2014). Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ↑ Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014