Koteeswaran

Koteeswaran (English: Millionaire) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. Balachander and Ragini in the lead roles. The film had musical score by S. V. Venkatraman. It was adapted from B. V. Warerkar's Marathi play Haach Mulacha Baap.

Koteeswaran
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Produced bySundar Rao Nadkarni
B. Radhakrishna
Screenplay bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Kangeyan
Based onHaach Mulacha Baap
by B. V. Warerkar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
S. Balachander
Ragini
Music byS. V. Venkatraman
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
Edited bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Production
company
Sri Ganesh Movietone
Release date
  • 13 November 1955 (1955-11-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Chandar and Pasupathy are two friends. They return to their village after completing their studies, but are shocked by the prevalence of the dowry system. They both set out to fight against it.

Cast

Production

Koteeswaran is based on Haach Mulacha Baap, a Marathi play written by B. V. Warerkar. It was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni who also produced the film with B. Radhakrishna under Sri Ganesh Movietone, and wrote the screenplay alongside Kangeyan. The dialogues were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and Kangeyan. Cinematography was handled by G. K. Ramu, the art direction by D. S. Kotkavngar and the editing by Nadkarni.[1] The final length of the film was 16,246 feet (4,952 m).[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. The lyrics were written by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Gemini Seetharaman and T. K. Sundhara Vathiyar. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, S. V. Venkatraman, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, Jikki and P. Susheela.[3]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai"A. M. Rajah, P. SusheelaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:35
2"Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa"P. Susheela
3"Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile"P. Leela, Jikki
4"Arullilaarkku...Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi"P. Leela03:21
5"Madhu Nilai Maaraadha...Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene"Jikki03:29
6"Yaazhum Kuzhalum"A. M. Rajah, P. SusheelaT. K. Sundara Vathiyar03:50
7"Kattikko Thaali Kattikko"S. V. Venkatraman, P. LeelaGemini Seetharaman06:16
8"Isai Amudham Pol Undo"P. LeelaPapanasam Sivan03:27
9"Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke"M. L. Vasanthakumari02:27

Release

Koteeswaran was released on 13 November 1955.[2]

References

  1. கோடீஸ்வரன் [Millionaire] (song book) (in Tamil). Sri Ganesh Movietone. 1955.
  2. 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 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  3. Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 91.
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