Jatagam
| Jatakam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R. Nagendra Rao |
| Screenplay by | T. M. V. Pathi |
| Produced by | R. Nagendra Rao |
| Starring | T. K. Balachandran Suryakala |
| Cinematography | Yoosuf Mulji |
| Edited by | S. Surya |
| Music by | R. Govardhanam |
Production company | R. N. R. Pictures |
| Distributed by | AVM[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes (12782 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Jatakam (transl. Horoscope; also spelt Jathakam) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Nagendra Rao.[3] The film stars T. K. Balachandran and Suryakala.[4]
Cast[]
List adapted from the film's song book[5]
S. G. Subbaiah, Kalyanam, C. V. Ramachandran |
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Production[]
The film was first made in Kannada as Jataka Phala. It was also produced in Telugu as Jatakaphalam.[3][1]
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.[2]
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[]
- ^ a b Movies from AVM Productions
- ^ a b Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
- ^ a b Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 602.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- ^ Jathagam (1953 – Tamil)
- ^ Song book
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 64.
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