Sathi Ahalya

Sathi Ahalya is a 1937 Indian, Tamil language film directed by T. R. Sundaram.[2] The film featured K. Thavamani Devi as Ahalya in her debut role.

Sathi Ahalya
Directed byT. R. Sundaram
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
Based onAhalya
by Hindu mythology
StarringK. Thavamani Devi
S. D. Subbaiah
Music byR. Balusami
Production
company
Release date
  • 10 March 1937 (1937-03-10) (India)
[1]
Running time
2:35:33 (14,000 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The film depicts the story of Ahalya, wife of Gautama Maharishi, as told in Hindu mythology. Ahalya was turned into a stone by her husband as she was said to be unfaithful to him. However, she gets back to her own self when Rama's feet touches the stone.

Cast

Cast according to the film's song book[3]

  • K. Thavamani Devi as Ahalikai
  • T. M. Shankar as Indran
  • S. D. Subbaiah as Naradar
  • S. V. Dhathachar as Gauthamar
  • S. N. Sivakozhundu as Vishwamitrar
  • T. R. Thulasi Bai as Indrani
  • S. L. Venkitanarayana Iyengar as Comedian
  • S. S. Sakunthala as Comedian
  • Venu Bai, Rathnam, Jeevarathnam.

Production

This is the first film produced by Modern Theatres shot in their own studios.[4] 117 films were made in this studio from 1937 till 1982 including the first full-length Tamil colour film Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956 film).[5]

Soundtrack

R. Balusami composed the music while the lyrics were penned by Baskaradas.

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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 27 October 2017.
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 639.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) - written as Sati Ahalya
  3. Song book
  4. "Founder of Modern Theatres remembered". The Hindu. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  5. "It is curtains for tinsel world's dream factory". The Hindu. 8 March 2004. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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