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| Directed by | B. N. Rao |
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| Written by | B. S. Ramiah |
| Produced by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Starring | K. L. V. Vasantha V. V. Satagopan |
| Cinematography | Adi M. Irani |
| Edited by | J. L. Sircar |
| Music by | Parthasarathy Rajeswara Rao
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Madana Kama Rajan (Template:IPA-ta) is a 1941 Tamil-language adventure film directed by B. N . Rao and produced by S. S. Vasan. It was the first film for Vasan as producer for Dindugal Amirtham Talkies.[1][2][3]
Plot
Madana Kama Rajan is tale of the adventures of a prince (V. V. Sadagopan) and his friend (N. Krishnamurthi).
Cast
Cast according to the opening credits of the film Template:Col-begin Template:Col-break
- Male cast
- V. V. Satagopan as Madana Kama Rajan
- N. Krishnamurthi as Gunaseelan
- Kothamangalam Subbu as Rajaguru
- T. S. Durairaj as Dhandavan
- M. R. Swaminathan as Somadevan
- V. P. S. Mani as Mayendra Varman
- Puliyur Duraisami Iyer as Boy
- G. V. Sharma as Bhimavarman
- K. Sivaraman as Vengaian
- T. Gopal Rao as Torturer
- S. G. Rajam as Sangan
- Female cast
- K. L. V. Vasantha as Premavalli
- M. V. Rajamma as Sathyavathi
- K. R. Chellam as Kamavalli
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Bhagavathi
- E. S. Kamalakumari as Rasika
- K. T. Sakku Bai as Lakshmakkal
- K. V. Lakshmi Devi as Manmadan
Reception
The film was released on 28 November 1941 and was a commercial success. Gemini Studios went on to become a major player in the Tamil film industry.[1] The Indian Express wrote, "The music in the film is essentially Carnatic and the humour is clean and intelligent, two very welcome reforms in the world of Tamil films."[4]
Soundtrack
Partial list of songs in Madana Kama Rajan:
- "Prema Premanee Illamal" – V. V. Sadagopan
- "Ennai Therri Thoodhu Sella" – K. L. V. Vasantha
- "Ambaa Un Paatham" – M. V. Rajamma
- "Kai Koduppen Amma" – M. V. Rajamma
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Blast from the Past – Madana Kama Rajan 1941. The Hindu: Friday Review(8 October 2009). Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema{{#if:Rajadhyaksha|, Rajadhyaksha}. British Film Institute(1994). ISBN 978-0-85170-455-5
- ↑ The eye of the serpent: an introduction to Tamil cinema{{#if:Baskaran|, Baskaran}. East West Books(1996)
- ↑ Madanakamarajan. The Indian Express(27 December 1941).