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, T. R. Gajalakshmi and Jikki.[4]

The song "Sarasa Mohana Sangeedhaamrutha" set in the raga Sudha dhanyasi was a hit.[6]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1"Kambiyile Vaasikiren"Baby Saroja, Devaki, Moorthi, P. S. Thangamani, Elangovan, S. R. RamadasT. K. Sundara Vathiyar03:06
2"Oonuyirgal Ullamellaam"S. C. Krishnan
3"Jilu Jilu Mittaai Paarungo"Lakshmanadas02:19
4"Ammaiyappa Unnai"T. M. Soundararajan02:35
5"Thaditha Or Maganai Thandhai"Ramalinga Swamigal00:53
6"Vanjanaiyariyaa Vaanambaadi"D. B. Ramachandran & T. R. GajalakshmiS. D. Sundharam04:38
7"Sarasa Mohana Sangeedhaamrudha"Sirkazhi Govindarajan04:12
8"Anboli Veesi"03:17
9"Azhagodaiyil Neendhum Annam"Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki04:43
10"Thiruve En Deviye"A. Maruthakasi
11"Ulagam Pugazhum Ezhil Raani"Jikki & group05:28
12"Maalaiyile Manasaanthi"Sirkazhi Govindarajan02:34

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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