Kaathavaraayan
Kaathavaraayan காத்தவராயன் | |
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Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
Produced by |
T. R. Rajakumari T. R. Ramanna |
Written by | Thuraiyur K. Murthy |
Screenplay by | Thuraiyur K. Murthy |
Based on | 1940 Aryamala film |
Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Savitri M. N. Rajam P. Kannamba T. S. Balaiah K. A. Thangavelu J. P. Chandrababu |
Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Cinematography | T. K. Rajabathur |
Edited by |
M. S. Mani T. Durai Rajan |
Production company |
R. R. Pictures |
Distributed by | R. R. Pictures |
Release dates | 7 November 1958 |
Running time | 184 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kaathavaraayan (Tamil: காத்தவராயன்) is a Tamil language Mythology film directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri in the lead roles. The film, produced by T. R. Rajakumari and T. R. Ramanna under R. R. Pictures, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 7 November 1958.[1]
Plot
Due to quarrel between Lord Shiva and Shakti, Shakti and her son Veerabahu are cursed to be born on earth and live as mortals. Veerabahu is Kathavarayan whom the tribals adopt and he becomes the prince of the mountains. Kathavarayan (Sivaji Ganesan) grows up and goes on a world tour, his mother Shakti blesses him with the divine power of transforming into any form he wishes when he is in danger. During his quests Kathavarayan falls in love with Princess Aaryamala (Savithri). Aaryamala is reborn to a Rajaguru who predicts a tragic life for her, but the King adopts her and names her Aryamala (Savithri). But the King is against their love. Kathavarayan is arrested by the King and taken to be impaled when Shakti prays to Shiva who saves him. Kaathavarayan and Aryamala live happily thereafter.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kathavaarayan
- Savithri as Princess Ariya Mala
- P. Kannamba as Goddess Parvathi
- T. S. Balaiah as Chinnan
- K. A. Thangavelu as General
- J. P. Chandrababu as Mannaru
- M. N. Rajam as Aravathi
- E. V. Saroja as Swarnam
- O. A. K. Devar as Gypsy's Head
- E. R. Sahadevan as King Aryan
Crew
- Producer: T. R. Rajakumari & T. R. Ramanna
- Production Company: R. R. Pictures
- Director: T. R. Ramanna
- Music: G. Ramanathan
- Lyrics: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Doss
- Story: Based on 1941 Aryamala
- Screenplay: Thuraiyur K. Murthy
- Dialogues: Thuraiyur K. Murthy
- Art Direction: Ganga
- Editing: M. S. Mani & T. Durai Rajan
- Choreography: Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai & T. C. Thangaraj
- Cinematography: T. K. Rajabathur
- Stunt: Stunt Somu
- Audio: A. Krishnan, T. S. Rangasamy, E. I. Jeeva & P. V. Koteeswara Rao
Soundtrack
The music composed by G. Ramanathan.[2] All songs are penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, C. S. Jayaraman, Ghantasala, P. Leela, P. Suseela, Jikki, Radha Jayalakshmi, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani, A. G. Rathnamala & Sundaramma.
Some of the songs such as Vaa Kalaaba Mayile by T. M. Soundararajan and Vidhiyaa Sadhiyaa by C. S. Jayaraman became huge hits.[3]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
1 | Ada Moona Asal Mukkaalanaa | Jikki & T. M. Soundararajan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:33 |
2 | Kanne En.... Amudha Ootrile | Radha Jayalakshmi & Ghantasala | 02:46 | |
3 | Jaadhi Illai Mdaha Bedham Illaiye | P. Leela & T. M. Soundararajan | 02:50 | |
4 | Jigu Jigu | J. P. Chandrababu & Jikki | 03:26 | |
5 | Kumkara Kuppanna | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 06:08 | |
6 | Niraiveruma Ennam Niraiveruma | P. Suseela & T. M. Soundararajan | 03:13 | |
7 | Nithirai Illaiyadi Sagiye | P. Leela | 03:39 | |
8 | Thandhane Thana Thandhane | J. P. Chandrababu | 03:04 | |
9 | Vaa Kalaba Mayile | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:34 | |
10 | Dheviyaval Kirubai Vendum | T. M. Soundararajan | 01:10 | |
11 | Vetriye Arulamma | A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani, A. G. Rathnamala & Sundaramma | 02:20 | |
12 | Thane Thandhaanane | Jikki | 02:23 | |
13 | Sangili Jingili.... Vaarandi Vaaraandi Kutticchaatthaan | S. C. Krishnan, J. P. Chandrababu, A. G. Rathnamala & T. M. Soundararajan | 06:55 | |
14 | Vidhiya Sadhiya | C. S. Jayaraman | 03:00 |
References
- Randor Guy (11 August 2012). "Kaathavaraayan". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Kaathavarayan". gomolo. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "Kathavarayan Songs". gaana. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "Kathavarayan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
External links
- Kaathavaraayan (1959) at the Internet Movie Database
- Kaathavaraayan Titles on YouTube
- Watch nithirai illaiyadi sakiyE song on YouTube
- Watch niraivEruma eNNam niraivErumA song on YouTube
- Watch thanthAnE thAnthAna thanthAnE song on YouTube
- Watch kannE en kaNmaNiyE.... amutha UthilE kumutha malar pOlE and jAthi illai matha petham illaiyE songs on YouTube
- Watch jigu jigu jigu song on YouTube
- Watch vA kallAba mayilE song on YouTube
- Watch veRRiyE aruL ammA song on YouTube
- Watch ethainaiyO kaipArthEn.... mUnA asal mukkAlanA song on YouTube
- Watch eNNIya eNNam.... vithiyA sathiyA song on YouTube
- Watch samkAra subbaNNA kamkAra kuppaNNA song on YouTube