Arthanaari

Arthanaari is a 1946 Tamil language film directed and produced by T. R. Raghunath. The film features P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Ramachandran, M. S. Saroja and M. V. Rajamma in the lead roles with N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram and Kali N. Rathnam playing supporting roles.[2]

For the Hindu god, see Ardhanarishvara. For the 2012 Malayalam film, see Ardhanaari. For the 2016 Telugu film, see Arddhanaari. For 2017 Tamil film, see Arthanari.

Arthanaari
Directed byT. R. Raghunath[1]
Produced byT. R. Raghunath[1]
Written byB. S. Ramiah[1]
Screenplay byB. S. Ramiah
Story byB. S. Ramiah
StarringP. U. Chinnappa
T. R. Ramachandran
M. S. Saroja
M. V. Rajamma
Music byMadras United Artistes Corporation Music Party[2]
CinematographyPaes
Production
company
Kalaivani Films
Distributed byKalaivani Films
Madras United Artistes Corporation[1]
Release date
  • 7 February 1946 (1946-02-07) (India)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Bhagavathi (Saroja) and Punyavathi (Rajamma) are the princesses of the fictional kingdom of Gandhara who have lost everything due to misfortune and live on the banks of the Ganges. Vijayavarman (Chinnappa), Bhagavathi's husband and himself a prince, is thrown into prison by the people who usurped the throne of Gandhara. While Vijayavarman thinks of a way to escape and reclaim the kingdom, the two princesses decide to commit suicide by drowning themselves in the Ganges. A sage, who happened to perform penance under a sacred tree nearby, sees the princesses drowning, saves them and advises them to seek the blessings of Ardhanarishvara and have faith in Him. Vijayavarman is rescued by one of his friends and defeats the usurpers, thus reclaiming Gandhara. He then reunites with the two princesses.[2]

Cast

Adapted from Film News Anandan and The Hindu[1][2]

Production

The script for Arthanaari was written by the playwright and journalist B. S. Ramiah. Principal photography for the film was done in Pragathi Studios, which was then situated in the Adyar Vizianagaram Palace.[2]

Soundtrack

The film's music and score composed by the Madras United Artistes Corporation Music Party while Papanasam Sivan and Rajagopal Iyer wrote the lyrics for the songs. Chinnappa sang a few songs for the film.[2]

Reception

Wiring for The Hindu, film critic and historian Randor Guy noted that the film was remembered for "the impressive performance of Chinnappa, and the fine direction of T.R. Raghunath."[2] Arthanaari was an average success at the box office.[2]

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References
  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 30 May 2017.
  2. Guy, Randor (19 July 2015). "Arthanaari (1946)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.


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