Naveena Vikramadityan

Naveena Vikramadityan (English: Modern Vikramadithyan) is a 1940 Indian Tamil language film produced by N. S. Krishnan and directed by K. S. Mani.[2] The film featured N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, T. S. Durairaj and M. R. Swaminathan in the lead roles.[1]

Naveena Vikramadityan
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Tamilநவீன விக்கிரமாதித்தன்
Directed byK. S. Mani
Produced byN. S. Krishnan
Screenplay byElangovan
Story byN. S. Krishnan
Based onRoman Scandals (1933) Hollywood film
StarringN. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
T. S. Durairaj
M. R. Swaminathan
Music byN. S. Balakrishnan
Production
company
Asoka Pictures
Distributed byNarayanan Company
Release date
  • 29 June 1940 (1940-06-29) (India)
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CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The story is based on a 1933 Hollywood film Roman Scandals. In the film, N. S. Krishnan used to give musical discourses on the story of King Vikramaditya, a legendary emperor of ancient India. NSK takes the emperor as his role model. One day he had a dispute with his friend M. R. Swaminathan who knocks NSK unconscious. During the unconscious state, NSK becomes the Emperor Vikramaditya. In this dream-like state he undergoes many adventures along with T. S. Durairaj. As a king he travels faster using roller skates. He meets Pesa Madanthai (woman who doesn't speaks) T. A. Mathuram and falls in love with her and sets about to make her his own.[3]

Cast

List adapted from The Hindu article[3] and from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]

Production

The film was produced in Central Studios where N. S. Krishnan had the office of his company Asoka Pictures. S. M. Sriramulu Naidu who was a partner in Central Studios helped in the production. Financial assistance was done by Narayanan and Company.[3]

Roller Skates was not known in India at that time. N. S. Krishnan is said to have underwent rigorous practice for many hours in order to achieve perfection in the film.[3]

Buddhimaan Balavaan Avaan

This a short film produced and directed by N. S. Krishnan. It featured N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram. This short film was shown along with the main film Naveena Vikramadityan.[1]

Reception

The film was well received by the audience and is remembered for NSK's skating and its comedy.

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 4 April 2017.
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 622.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. Guy, Randor (8 July 2010). "Naveena Vikramadityan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
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