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| Directed by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni
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| Produced by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni B. Radhakrishna |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini S. Balachander Ragini |
| Cinematography | G. K. Ramu |
| Edited by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Koteeswaran (Template:Translation) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language comedy film[1] co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. Balachander and Ragini. Based on B. V. Warerkar's Marathi play Haach Mulacha Baap, it revolves around two friends setting out to fight against the dowry system in their village. The film was released on 13 November 1955.
Plot
Template:More plot Chandar and Kannan are friends. They return to their village after completing their studies, but are shocked by the prevalence of the dowry system. They both set out to fight against it.
Cast
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- Male cast[2]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Doctor Chandar
- S. Balachander as Pasupathy
- Sriram as Kannan
- K. A. Thangavelu as Rao Bahadur Ramasami
- Sirukalathur Sama as Jakamba
- Sattam Pillai Venkatraman as Rangu Pillai
- A. Ganesh Singh as Servant Karuppan
- Female cast[2]
- Padmini as Neela
- Ragini as Kamala
- Rushyendramani as Parvathi
- Baby Saraswathi as Usha
- Baby Rajakumari as Rani
- Male support cast
- M. A. Ganapathi Bhat, S. V. Shanmugam, Vijaymani.
Production
Koteeswaran is based on Haach Mulacha Baap, a Marathi play written by B. V. Warerkar. It was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni who also produced the film with B. Radhakrishna under Sri Ganesh Movietone, and wrote the screenplay alongside Kangeyan. The dialogues were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and Kangeyan. Cinematography was handled by G. K. Ramu, the art direction by D. S. Kotkavngar and the editing by Nadkarni.[2] The final length of the film was Template:Convert.[3]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| "Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai" | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:35 |
| "Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa" | P. Susheela | ||
| "Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile" | P. Leela, Jikki | ||
| "Arullilaarkku...Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi" | P. Leela | 03:21 | |
| "Madhu Nilai Maaraadha...Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene" | Jikki | 03:29 | |
| "Yaazhum Kuzhalum" | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | T. K. Sundara Vathiyar | 03:50 |
| "Kattikko Thaali Kattikko" | S. V. Venkatraman, P. Leela | Gemini Seetharaman | 06:16 |
| "Isai Amudham Pol Undo" | P. Leela | Papanasam Sivan | 03:27 |
| "Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 02:27 |
Release and reception
Koteeswaran was released on 13 November 1955, Diwali day.[3][5] The Indian Express wrote, "Crisp and spicy dialogue is the highlight" of the film.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kodeeswaran. The Indian Express(25 November 1955). Retrieved 16 March 2021.Template:Cbignore
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 கோடீஸ்வரன்{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sri Ganesh Movietone(1955)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1955 – கோடீஸ்வரன் – ஸ்ரீகணேஷ் மூவிடோன் (மராதி நாடகம்). Lakshman Sruthi. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ↑ Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1{{#if:Neelamegam|, Neelamegam}. Manivasagar Publishers(December 2014)
- ↑ 'எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்' இங்கிருந்து வந்தாள்!. Dinamalar(17 February 2020). Retrieved 16 March 2021.