Aandavan Kattalai
Aandavan Kattalai (transl. God's command) is a 1964 Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by P. S. Veerappa under PSV Pictures. Music was by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. The film starred Sivaji Ganesan and Devika in the lead roles, with J. P. Chandra Babu, K. Balaji, S. A. Ashokan, A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha in supporting roles. It was dubbed into Telugu as Preminchi Pelli Chesuko (1965). The film was a hit and ran over 90 days at Tamil Nadu. It did well at the box office.
| Aandavan Kattalai | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Produced by | P. S. Veerappa |
| Screenplay by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Story by | K. P. Kottarakkara |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Devika |
| Music by | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Production company | P. S. V. Pictures |
Release date | 12 June 1964 |
Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Prof. Krishnan (Sivaji Ganesan) is a role model; honest and austere, he is a staunch follower of Swami Vivekananda. His principle in life is "Duty First". He swears by his profession that he shall serve his students to the best of his abilities and, to that end, will live as a bachelor. There is a feeling of admiration and great respect for him among his students. But love strikes his heart in the form of a student, Radha (Devika). Even though he tries to resist her, he succumbs to her beauty and love. Prof. Krishnan's orderly life is in shambles.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Professor Krishnan / Moorthy
- Devika as Radha
- A. V. M. Rajan as Ramu
- Pushpalatha as Gomathi
- P. S. Veerappa as Lawyer (Guest Role)
- S. A. Ashokan as Manikandan (Radha's Uncle, P. T. Master, Enemy role)
- K. Balaji as Sankar (Estate Engineer, Radha Husbend)
- J. P. Chandrababu as Chitti Babu
- Javar Seetharaman as the Principal (cameo appearance)
- V. Nagaiah as Doctor (cameo appearance)
- M. S. Sundari Bai as (Radha's Mother)
- Seethalakshmi as (Krishnan's Mother)
- Karikol Raju as Perumal
- K. Natarajan as Climax Judge
- Thayir Vadai Desikan as Chitti Babu's friend
- R.G.Radhakrishnan as (defence lawyer of Shivaji Ganesan)
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[1] The song "Aarumaname Aaru" is based on Bilaskhani Todi raga.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Raga | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Azhage Vaa" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 04:56 | |
| 2 | "Amaithiyaana Nathiyinile" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Harikambodhi | 04:46 | |
| 3 | "Amaithiyaana Nathiyinile" (sad) | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:01 | ||
| 4 | "Aaru Maname Aaru" | T. M. Soundararajan | Sindhu Bhairavi | 04:55 | |
| 5 | "Kannirandum Minnaminna" | P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari | 03:29 | ||
| 6 | "Sirippu Varuthu" | Chandrababu | 03:34 |
References
- "Andavan Kattalai". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- Guy, Randor (30 July 2015). "More on MSV's favourite raag". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 October 2020.