Kamadhenu (1941 film)

Kamadhenu is a 1941 Tamil-language film directed by Nandalal Jaswantalal[1] and featuring Baby Saroja, Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal and G. Pattu Iyer in the main roles.[2]

Kamadhenu
Kamadhenu
Directed byNandalal Jaswantalal
Produced byN. Rajagopalan
Screenplay byK. Subramanyam
Story byMohanlal Thave
StarringBaby Saroja
Vatsala
K.B. Vatsal
Music byRajeswara Rao
Kalyanaraman
CinematographyAdi M. Irani
Production
company
The Madras United Artists Corporation
Distributed byChitra Talkies
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Credits adapted from the Film's songbook[3]

  • Shrimathi Vatsala as Anuradha
  • Baby Saroja as Kamdhenu & Chandi (Pappayi's son)
  • G. Subbulakshmi as Pappayi
  • K. N. Kamalam as Lady Doctor Kamala Bai
  • K. B. Vatsal as Chandramohan
  • G. Pattu Iyer as Zaminder Sir Vasantha Raja
  • M. R. S. Mani as Duraisami
  • C. N. Sadasivan as Professor Rangasami
  • Jolly Kittu Iyer as Head Clerk
  • S. Ramachandra Iyer as College Principal
  • Kolathu Mani as Mowali Driver
  • Master Balachandar as Raju (Hotel Boy)
  • S. V. Venkatraman as Sadhu
  • G. V. Sharma as Lawyer

Production

The film is almost a family venture. K. Subramanyam's brother K. Viswanathan, who was the owner of Chitra Talkies, produced the film while K. Subramanyam wrote the story and dialogues. K. Viswanathan also featured as the hero. His wife Vatsala was the heroine. Their daughter Baby Saroja featured as a child artiste.

K. Subramanyam brought Nandalal Jaswantalal, who was a successful director of Hindi films, to direct this film. This the first and only Tamil film he directed.[2]

Soundtrack

S. Rajeswara Rao and Kalyanaraman scored the music under supervision of Papanasam Brothers - Papanasam Sivan and Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer both of whom also penned the lyrics. Background music was composed by Anil Biswas, the songs were recorded by C. E. Biggs.

NoSongSingerLength(m:ss)
1Naran Ethir Partha NargalamShrimathi Vatsala
2Mathana Parai Mathizh SingaraShrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal
3Andaranga VazhkaiyeShrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal
4Vaarai Vaarai MohanaShrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal02:55
5Pattatai Mani Joray NaneG. Subbulakshmi
6Mathivathanane Vaarai En DuraiyeG. Subbulakshmi02:27
7Thaye ... ThayeShrimathi Vatsala
8K. B. Vatsal, Shrimathi Vatsala, Chorus
9Shrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal
10Shrimathi Vatsala, Baby Saroja
11G. Subbulakshmi, Master Balachandar,
Baby Saroja, Others
12S. V. Venkatraman
13Master Balachandar, Baby Saroja
Shrimathi Vatsala, S. V. Venkatraman
14Baby Saroja, Master Balachandar
15Baby Saroja, Master Balachandar,
Drunk People
16Baby Saroja, Drunk People
17(Baby Saroja) Kakkudi Dance Song
18Shrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal,
Baby Saroja G. Pattu Iyer

Reception

The film fared well at the box office. Film historian Randor Guy said in 2016 that the film is "Remembered for the brilliant direction of Nandlal Jaswantlal and impressive performances of the family trio."

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References
  1. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 113 & 605.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Guy, Randor (22 September 2012). "Kamadhenu 1941". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
  3. Song Book for Tamil Film "Kamadhenu". InternetArchive (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 August 2019.


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