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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Diwan Bahadur<br />
| image = <br />
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| director = [[T. R. Sundaram]]<br />
| producer = [[T. R. Sundaram]]<br />
| writer = M. Haridass<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| story = <br />
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| starring = [[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Kali N. Rathnam]]<br />J. Susheela<br />[[C. T. Rajakantham]]<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = T. A. Kalyanam (Asst. [[K. V. Mahadevan]])<br />
| cinematography = W. R. Subba Rao<br />
| editing = D. Dorairaj<br />
| studio = [[Modern Theatres]]<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1943.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|authorlink=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil}}</ref><br />
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| released = {{film date|df=yes|1943|10|28|India}}<br />
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| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
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'''''Diwan Bahadur''''' ({{trans|[[Dewan Bahadur]]}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1943|1943]] Indian, [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[T. R. Sundaram]].<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=590|url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf}}</ref> The film featured [[T. R. Ramachandran]] and J. Susheela in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/diwan-bahadur-22496|title=Diwan Bahadur 1943|website=cinestaan.com|accessdate=15 January 2018}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
The story is about an illiterate rich man, played by Kali N. Rathnam, who was honoured with the title [[Dewan Bahadur]] by the British colonial government in India. T. R. Ramachandran is a critic of such people. He addresses meetings in English against such people being honoured.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/randor-guy-on-comedianhero-t-r-ramachandran-played-many-parts/article7329320.ece|title=Played many parts|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 June 2015|accessdate=15 January 2018|last=Guy|first=Randor|authorlink=Randor Guy|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20180115100000/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/randor-guy-on-comedianhero-t-r-ramachandran-played-many-parts/article7329320.ece|archivedate=15 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
The list is adapted from the film. (See External links)<br />
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;Male cast<br />
*[[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />
*K. K. Perumal<br />
*[[Kali N. Rathnam]]<br />
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]]<br />
*M. E. Madhavan<br />
*V. N. Kumaraswamy<br />
*[[V. M. Ezhumalai]] - (not credited in titles)<br />
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;Female cast<br />
*J. Susheela<br />
*P. S. Sivabhakyam<br />
*T. N. Rajalakshmi<br />
*[[C. T. Rajakantham]]<br />
*P. R. Mangalam<br />
*P. S. Gnanam<br />
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==Production==<br />
The film was produced by [[Modern Theatres]] owner [[T. R. Sundaram]] who also directed the film. M. Haridass wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues. W. R. Subba Rao handled the cinematography while D. Dorairaj edited the film. Audiography was done by R. G. Pillay. Settings and design were done by A. J. Dominic and P. B. Krishnan. The film was shot at Modern Theatres studios and processing was done by B. V. Modak. Lyrics were penned by S. Velsamy. There is no mention of any music composer in the film titles.<br />
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T. R. Ramachandran never learnt English language. But his diction, pronunciation and the accent were perfect. T. R. Sundaram, who was educated in England, was surprised at T. R. Ramachandran's spoken English. He appreciated the actor's performance and rewarded him with a handsome bonus.<ref name=hindu /><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
T. A. Kalyanam composed the music. [[K. V. Mahadevan]] worked as an assistant to him.<br />
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*''Yennai Kandathum'' - V. M. Ezhumalai<br />
*''Aatrale Arive Mika Uyarvaam'' - C. T. Rajakantham<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{youtube|JMbhMDrDvfI|Full length film}}<br />
{{T. R. Sundaram}}<br />
{{Modern Theatres}}<br />
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