Kalavathi

Kalavathi is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film[1] written and directed by L. S. Ramachandran based on a story by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi. The film stars T. S. Durairaj, T. A. Jayalakshmi and E. R. Sahadevan. It revolves around the dispute between two goddesses over who is superior, and a farmer who they use to determine the answer.[2] The film was released on 23 February 1951.

Kalavathi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byL. S. Ramachandran
Screenplay byL. S. Ramachandran
Story byT. K. Sundara Vathiyar
'Chidambaram' A. M. Nataraja Kavi
StarringT. S. Durairaj
T. A. Jayalakshmi
E. R. Sahadevan
Music byM. S. Gnanamani
CinematographyR. D. Mathur
Edited byN. P. Rathinam
Production
company
Windsor Productions
Release date
  • 23 February 1951 (1951-02-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

Kalavathi was directed by L. S. Ramachandran who also wrote the screenplay based on a story by Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi and T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, and produced by Windsor Productions. Cinematography was handled by R. D. Mathur, and editing by N. P. Rathinam.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Gnanamani while the lyrics were written by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi and M. S. Subramaniam.[4]

S/NSongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1Kalviyai Pol OruKamala BaiT. K. Sundara Vathiyar
2Maanamundu Mazhai PozhiyaT. S. Durairaj
3Neeyilladhu Yaar EnakorA. P. Komala
4Manivanna Kanna (dance drama)Pazhani Baheeradhi & M. S. Gnanamani
5Ullasamaaga VilaiyadalaameT. A. Jayalakshmi & A. P. Komala
6Mannanukkinai Evare
7Ezhil Migum En AzhagileC. T. Rajakantham
8Vinodhame Sangeetham PolKasthuri, K. S. Lakshmi & A. P. Komala'Chidambaram' A. M. Nataraja Kavi
9Vidhiyaal Vilaindha ThunbamoT. A. Jayalakshmi & A. P. Komala
10Saaradha Mamani Neeye GathiT. A. Jayalakshmi & A. P. Komala
11Namaste Adhi NamasteK. S. Ragam, Chandra,
A. P. Komala & Lakshmi
12Ponnaana Bharatha BhoomiyilManigopalM. S. Subramaniam

Release and reception

Kalavathi was released on 23 February 1951.[5] Randor Guy praised the film for "the interesting storyline and good performances by Durairaj, Jayalakshmi and Sahadevan".[2]

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gollark: "Centrists" in our society hold views which are very weird compared to those of "centrists" in the past or possibly some other countries.
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gollark: I see. Still, the answer is yes according to basically all ethical theories.
gollark: Wait. Do you mean "is (living morally) right" or "is living (morally right)"?

References
  1. "Kalavathi". The Indian Express. 22 February 1951. p. 1.
  2. Guy, Randor (25 March 2012). "Kalavathi 1951". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  3. Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  4. Neelamegam, Govindasamy (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (First ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 16–17.
  5. "Kalavathi". The Indian Express. 23 February 1951. p. 5.
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