Maya Mayavan

Maya Mayavan (transl. Magical Krishna) is a 1938 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by B. Sampathkumar and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. It stars T. K. Sampangi, J. Susheela Devi, K. Kokila and G. R. Varadachar.

Maya Mayavan
Poster
Directed byB. Sampathkumar
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
Written byS. Velusami
StarringT. K. Sampangi
J. Susheela Devi
K. Kokila
G. R. Varadachar
Music byG. Rajagopal Naidu
S. Velusami
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 October 1938 (1938-10-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Sabapathy Mudaliar, a wolf in sheep's clothing and womaniser, lusts for a young woman named Indira, and tries to make her his own by any means possible, despite already having a mistress who is a dancer named Sundari. Jagadish, a detective, decides to save Indira, with whom he becomes hopelessly enamored. The duo face many obstacles made by Sabapathy and his partners in crime. But by utilising his investigator abilities, he prevails with regards to saving his lover and the two marry.[1][2]

Cast

Cast adapted from the film's songbook:[2]

Production

Maya Mayavan was produced by T. R. Sundaram under his Salem-based production company Modern Theatres. It was directed by B. Sampathkumar and written by S. Velsamy Kavi.[1] The length of the film was 15500 feet.[3]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by G. Rajagopal Naidu. S. Velusami wrote the lyrics. The singers were Miss K. Kokila, Miss J. Susheela Devi, Venugopala Sharma, Venu Chetti, and T. K. Sampangi. P. G. Venkatesan, popularly known as the "Saigal of South India", worked as a playback singer on two of the songs.[1][2][3]

Orchestra[2]
  • Rajagopal Naidu – Fiddle
  • Ibrahim – Organ & Piano
  • K. Rangaiah Naidu – Clarinet
  • T. P. Chinaiah – Tabla
No.SongSinger/s
1Thyagabuvani Bharath DeviP. G. Venkatesan
2Malai Neram Manoharantharumam KalamMiss K. Kokila
3Loka Nayaga Mathiya KanthiMiss K. Kokila
4Manilameede JananamalameMiss J. Susheela Devi
5Urargal Thetum Chothu Ellame Namekku
(Lion Dance)		Chorus
6Kamavathana Radhai SukunaMiss J. Susheela Devi
7Kulavi Guti Maygadal PeruvomeT. K. Sampangi, Miss K. Kokila
8Vazhvithu Thane Uzhvinai KaneP. G. Venkatesan
9Alankaraganne Kaicharasi...Nay-Lattu PooriVenugopala Sharma, Venu Chetti
10Ika Loka VazhvileMiss J. Susheela Devi

Release and reception

Maya Mayavan was released on 22 October 1938.[3] According to film historian Randor Guy, the film did "not leave much of an impact on viewers", but he said it would be remembered for "interesting storyline, exciting car chases on lonely highways, kidnappings and thrilling sequences, rarely seen in Tamil Cinema of that era."[1]

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References
  1. Guy, Randor (26 November 2011). "Maya Mayavan (1938)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  2. Maya Mayavan (song book) (in Tamil). Modern Theaters. 1938.
  3. Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017.
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