Yayathi

Yayathi is a 1938 Indian, Tamil language film directed by M. L. Tandon.[2] The film featured P. U. Chinnappa and M. V. Rajamma in the lead roles.[3]

Not to be confused with Yayati.

Yayathi
Poster
Directed byManik Lal Tandon
Written bySerukalathur Sama
Story byPammal Sambandha Mudaliar
StarringP. U. Chinnappa
P. B. Rangachari
M. V. Rajamma
Music byPapanasam Sivan
CinematographyA. K. Sen Gupta
S. C. Das
Production
company
Mohan Movietone
Release date
  • 17 December 1938 (1938-12-17) (India)
[1]
Running time
177 mins.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The story was based on the life of a puranic king Yayati found in Mahabharata, Adi Parva.

Cast

The list is compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the review article by Randor Guy[3]

Production

The film was produced by Mohan Movietone of Madurai, and was directed by the Hollywood-trained filmmaker Manik Lal Tandon. The film was made in Calcutta.

An info is found in the review article that said, as reportedly said by M. V. Rajamma, that there were clashes between Chinnappa and Tandon during the shooting of the film and it was rumoured that the actor slapped the film maker.[3]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Papanasam Sivan who also penned the lyrics. There were 25 songs in the film[3] and some are available as 78 rpm records now. The available songs are sung by P. U. Chinnappa.

Reception

Writing in the Hindu review article in 2010, Randor Guy says the film is remembered for "Chinnappa's performance and Tandon's deft direction."

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 31 May 2018.
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 656.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. Guy, Randor (18 February 2010). "Yayathi 1938". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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