Jatakam
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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 comedy film directed by R. Nagendra Rao. The film stars T. K. Balachandran and Suryakala. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Jataka Phala and in Telugu as Jatakaphalam.
Cast
List adapted from the film's song book[3]
S. G. Subbaiah, Kalyanam, C. V. Ramachandran |
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Production
The film was simultaneously made in Kannada as Jataka Phala and in Telugu as Jatakaphalam.[4] 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. P. B. Sreenivas was introduced to Tamil films with the song Sindhanai En Selvame.[5][4]
No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
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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
- ^ "Movies from AVM Productions". AVM Productions. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ a b "1953 – ஜாதகம் – ஆர்.என்.ஆர். பிக்சர்ஸ் (த-தெ-க)" [1953 – Jatakam – R. N. R. Pictures (ta-te-ka)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ ஜாதகம் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). R. N. R. Pictures. 1953. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b Narasimham, M. L. (3 October 1997). "Golden voice of a glorious era". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Neelamegam, G (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 64.
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