Kokilavani

Kokilavani (transl. Singing (Indian) Cuckoo) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. A. Natarajan.[2] The film stars Raghuveer and Tambaram Lalitha.[3]

Kokilavani
Directed byS. A. Natarajan
Produced byS. A. Natarajan
Vijayam
Screenplay byS. D. Sundharam
StarringS. A. Natarajan
Tambaram Lalitha
Raghuveer
K. Sarangkapani Dr.Vishnuvardhan as a child artist
Music byG. Ramanathan
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Production
company
Forward Art Films
Release date
  • 30 March 1956 (1956-03-30) (India)
[1]
Running time
174 mins (15716 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

The list is adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from Thiraikalangiyam.[4]

Male cast
Female cast

Production

The film was produced by S. A. Natarajan and J. G. Vijayam who also handled the cinematography. Choreography was done by P. S. Gopalakrishnan.

The film was produced in Kannada with the same title. B. Sarojadevi featured in the female lead role.[5]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, Lakshmanadas, S. D. Sundharam and A. Maruthakasi. A Thiruvarutpa by Ramalinga Swamigal was included in the film. Playback singers are S. C. Krishnan, T. M. Soundararajan, D. B. Ramachandran, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Moorthi, P. S. Thangamani, Elangovan, S. R. Ramadas, Baby Saroja, Devaki, Gajalakshmi and Jikki.[4]

The song Sarasa mohana sangeedhaamrutha set in the raga Sudha dhanyasi was a hit.[6]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1Kambiyile VaasikirenBaby Saroja, Devaki, Moorthi, P. S. Thangamani, Elangovan, S. R. RamadasT. K. Sundara Vathiyar03:06
2Uunuyirgal UllamellaamS. C. Krishnan
3Jilu Jilu Mittaai PaarungoLakshmanadas
4Ammaiyappa UnnaiT. M. Soundararajan
5Thaditha Or Maganai ThandhaiRamalinga Swamigal
6Vanjanaiyariyaa VaanambaadiD. B. Ramachandran & GajalakshmiS. D. Sundharam
7Sarasa Mohana SangeedhaamrudhaSirkazhi Govindarajan04:12
8Anboli Veesi03:17
9Azhagodaiyil Neendhum AnnamSirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki04:43
10Thiruve En DeviyeA. Maruthakasi
11Ulagam Pugazhum ElilJikki & group
12Maalaiyile ManasaanthiSirkazhi Govindarajan

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 22 May 2017.
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 608.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. Kokilavani (1956 - Tamil)
  4. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 105.
  5. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 87.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  6. Sarasa Mohana
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