Pavalakodi (1949 film)

Pavalakodi
Pavalakodi
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
Screenplay by	Elangovan
Based on	Pavalakodi (play)
Produced by	S. Raghavan; A. S. Thirumalai
Starring	T. R. Mahalingam; T. E. Varadan; T. R. Rajakumari
Cinematography	V. Krishnan
Edited by	S. Surya
Music by	Subbaraman
Production; company	Pakshiraja Studios
Distributed by	Narayana & Co. Ltd
Release date	9 April 1949;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Pavalakodi (transl. The Coral Queen) is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. The film stars T. R. Mahalingam, T. E. Varadan and T. R. Rajakumari. It is based on the play of the same name.^[2]

Plot[]

It is the story of Arjuna, a Mahabharata character, falling in love with Pavalakodi who is the princess of a coral island called Pavala Theevu.

Cast[]

The list is adapted from the opening credits of the film and the song book.

Male Cast

T. R. Mahalingam as Krishnan, Hunter,
Servant, Doctor, Girl
T. E. Varadan as Arjunan
N. S. Krishnan as Raman
N. S. Narayana Pillai as Cherambu Raja
Durai Pandian as Kottangachi
Chinna Sami as Kottangachi’s father
Radha Krishnan as Kottangachi’s Brother
B. Rajagopala Iyer as Shivan

Female Cast

T. R. Rajakumari as Pavalakodi
M. S. Sarojini as Alli
T. A. Mathuram as Ramanavani
Kumari Rajam as Pavalakodi’s Friend, Arjunan (Play)
Harini as Rukmani
Menaka as Subhadrai
T. R. Rajini as Pavalakodi’s Mother
Lalitha-Padmini as Female Dancers
Kantha as Mankombu

Female Cast (Continued)

Baby Lalitha as Pulandiran
Nagarathnam as Young Pavalakodi
R. Kamalam as Parvathi (Play)
R. Padma as Subhadrai (Play)
Rita as Draupadi (Play)
K. S. Rajam as Alli (Play)
K. S. Lakshmi as Ulupi (Play)
K. S. Chandra as Chitrangandai (Play)

Support Cast

Saraswathi, Kanakambujam, Sakku Bai, Bala, Pacha Nayaki, and Govindammal.

Production[]

Pavalakkodi is the second film based on the namesake play (after a 1939 film), revolving around Arjuna falling in love with the title character. It was directed and produced by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu in his own Pakshiraja Studios at Coimbatore.^[2]

Soundtrack[]

Music was composed by Subbaraman and the background music was composed by Subbaraman while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kavi Kunjaram (according to the song book).

The song Annam Vaangaliyo Annam penned by Papanasam Sivan and sung by T. R. Mahalingam became popular.^[2]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Duration (m:ss)
1	"Annam Vaangaliyo Annam"	T. R. Mahalingam	Papanasam Sivan	01:45
2	"Anname Un Aasaiyaale"	T. E. Varadan & T. R. Rajakumari		03:15
3	"Arjuna Maharajan"	T. R. Mahalingam		01:17
4	"Konjum Kiliye" (Lalitha-Padmini dance)	S. S. Mani		04:49
5	"Saravanabava Enum Thirumanthiram"	M. S. Sarojini		03:40
6	"Kandeepan Maithunaa"	M. L. Vasanthakumari		03:09
7	"Naane Vendinen Unnai Kanivvaai"	M. L. Vasanthakumari		02:48
8	"Ini Nammodellaam"	M. L. Vasanthakumari and group		02:42
9	"Enadhu Anban Vijaya Boopan"	M. S. Sarojini		02:19
10	"Enadhu Pizhai Ellaam"	M. S. Sarojini		02:21
11	"Mayil Pola Aada Enakku"	T. R. Rajakumari		03:13
12	"Nithamum Aanandhame"	T. R. Mahalingam		02:15
13	"Vendrikol Veera Mangai"	T. R. Mahalingam		01:25
14	"Ullaasamagave Aaduven"	S. S. Mani, T. R. Rajakumari & M. S. Sarojini		01:53
15	"Unathu Arul Allaal Oru Thunai"	S. S. Mani		02:14
16	"Unathu Pugazh Paaduven"	M. L. Vasanthakumari		02:43

Release and reception[]

Pavalakkodi was released on 9 April 1949,^[3]^[4] and did not fare well at the box office.^[2]

References[]

^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 94.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Guy, Randor (7 November 2008). "Pavalakodi 1949". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
^ "Pavalakodi". The Indian Express. 9 April 1949. p. 1.
^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017.

External links[]

Pavalakodi at Complete Index to World Film

[1] Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 94.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[hindu-2] Guy, Randor (7 November 2008). "Pavalakodi 1949". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.

[3] "Pavalakodi". The Indian Express. 9 April 1949. p. 1.

[anandan-4] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017.

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