Pankajavalli (film)
| Pankajavalli | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Produced by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Written by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Screenplay by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Based on | Kerala folktale Malayala Pankajavalli |
| Starring |
P. U. Chinnappa T. R. Rajakumari Kumari Rukmini |
| Music by | Papanasam Sivan |
Production company |
Tamil Nadu Talkies |
| Distributed by | Tamil Nadu Talkies |
Release dates | 1947 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pankajavalli is 1947 black-and-white Indian mythological and biographical film directed by S. Soundararajan and produced by Tamil Nadu Talkies. The script was by S. Soundararajan Ayyangar.[1] The music was by Papanasam Sivan. The film starring P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari and Kumari Rukmini played lead role to protagonist. The film was basically the story of Alli, who dominates men in her kingdom and treats them like slaves.[2] The movie was successful at the box office. The film was inspired by the popular Kerala folktale Malayala Pankajavalli, which Ayyangar adapted.[3][4]
Plot
The hero Arjuna (P. U. Chinnappa) decides to conquer Pankajavalli (T. R. Rajakumari) . However, she captures him. He prays to Lord Krishna (Kumari Rukmini), who turns him into a women (named by Brihannala). After many interesting twists, the truth comes out and every thing ends happily.[2]
Cast
- P. U. Chinnappa as Arjuna
- T. R. Rajakumari as Pankajavalli
- Kumari Rukmini as Lord Krishna
Production
The film was completed by 1946 and released in 1947.
The role of Lord Krishna was played by a women (Kumari Rukmini). It was unusual to use women to portray male figures at that time.[2]
Soundtrack
The film music composer and lyricst by Papanasam Sivan. his assistant and hero - the leading singing star of the day P. U. Chinnappa - sat to together. Back, then chinnappa apparently felt that papanasam sivan favored M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. So during the session he expressed this to Papanasam Sivan, who smiled and told him that while Bhagavathar had high pitched voice conductive for songs such as Manmadaleelaiyai (from Haridas) chinnappa had a low - pitched voice. After, this sivan wrote the opening line of the first song of the film - a prayer song in Ragha Karaha Priya. Sivan also sung song Nee illamal Anuvum Asaiyumo. A Visible impressed chinnappa said to have prostrated before sivan and touched his feet!. The song was rendered well by Chinnappa sit become hit.[2]
| No | Songs | Singer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nee Illamal Anuvum Aasaiyumo Nithyanada Harey Murarey | P. U. Chinnappa | Papanasam Sivan |
| 2 | Aaruyirellam Amuthum |
References
- ↑ Dhananjayan 2016, p. 99.
- 1 2 3 4 Randor Guy (2013-07-27). "Blast from the Past - Pankajavalli 1947". "The Hindu". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ↑ "pankajavalli". spicyonion. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ↑ "pankajavalli movie". gomolo. Retrieved 2016-01-25.