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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
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	== Production ==		== Production ==
	''Kathavarayan'' was adapted from ''[[Aryamala]]'' (1941).<ref name="thehindu" /> It was produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] under R. R. Pictures, and written by Thuraiyur K. Murthy. Cinematography was handled by T. K. Rajabathar, and editing by M. S. Mani and T. Durai Rajan.<ref name="Anandan" /> The original lead actor was [[M. G. Ramachandran]], who withdrew due to creative differences with Ramanna, resulting in [[Sivaji Ganesan]] replacing him.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Kannan \|first=R. ~~\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2mclDwAAQBAJ~~ \|title=MGR: A Life \|publisher=[[Penguin Random House]] \|year=2017 \|isbn=978-0-14-342934-0 \|location=India \|pages=77–78 }}</ref> To differentiate ''Kathavarayan'' from ''Aryamala'', Ramanna added a number of song and dance sequences.<ref name="thehindu" />		''Kathavarayan'' was adapted from ''[[Aryamala]]'' (1941).<ref name="thehindu" /> It was produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] under R. R. Pictures, and written by Thuraiyur K. Murthy. Cinematography was handled by T. K. Rajabathar, and editing by M. S. Mani and T. Durai Rajan.<ref name="Anandan" /> The original lead actor was [[M. G. Ramachandran]], who withdrew due to creative differences with Ramanna, resulting in [[Sivaji Ganesan]] replacing him.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Kannan \|first=R. \|title=MGR: A Life \|publisher=[[Penguin Random House]] \|year=2017 \|isbn=978-0-14-342934-0 \|location=India \|pages=77–78}}</ref> To differentiate ''Kathavarayan'' from ''Aryamala'', Ramanna added a number of song and dance sequences.<ref name="thehindu" />

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Kathavarayan \|url=https://gaana.com/album/kathavarayan \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403062318/https://gaana.com/album/kathavarayan \|archive-date=3 April 2020 \|access-date=25 September 2014 \|website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Kathavarayan (1958) \|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kathavarayan-t0001649 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913201541/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kathavarayan-t0001649 \|archive-date=2014~~-09-13~~ \|access-date=2014~~-09-25~~ \|website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> All songs are penned by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]].<ref>{{Cite book \|url=https://ia800902.us.archive.org/24/items/sok.Kathavarayan_T.R.Ramanna_1958/123.%20Kathavarayan_T.R.Ramanna_1958.pdf \|title=காத்தவராயன் \|date=1958 \|publisher=RR Pictures \|language=ta \|type=[[song book]]}}</ref> Some of the songs such as "Vaa Kalaba Mayile" and "Vidhiya Sadhiya" became huge hits.<ref name="thehindu" />		The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Kathavarayan \|url=https://gaana.com/album/kathavarayan \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403062318/https://gaana.com/album/kathavarayan \|archive-date=3 April 2020 \|access-date=25 September 2014 \|website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Kathavarayan (1958) \|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kathavarayan-t0001649 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913201541/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kathavarayan-t0001649 \|archive-date=13 September 2014 \|access-date=25 September 2014 \|website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> All songs are penned by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]].<ref>{{Cite book \|url=https://ia800902.us.archive.org/24/items/sok.Kathavarayan_T.R.Ramanna_1958/123.%20Kathavarayan_T.R.Ramanna_1958.pdf \|title=காத்தவராயன் \|date=1958 \|publisher=RR Pictures \|language=ta \|type=[[song book]]}}</ref> Some of the songs such as "Vaa Kalaba Mayile" and "Vidhiya Sadhiya" became huge hits.<ref name="thehindu" />

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	== Release and reception ==		== Release and reception ==
	''Kathavarayan'' was released on 7 November 1958.<ref name="Anandan" /> ''[[Kumudam]]'', in its review, gave the film a single line remark: "Kattharavaayan", reflecting on how it looked like a photographed play with most of the focus on aggressive dialogue delivery, similar to ''[[Parasakthi (film)\|Parasakthi]]'' (1952).<ref name="thehindu" />		''Kathavarayan'' was released on 7 November 1958.<ref name="Anandan" /><ref>{{Cite news \|date=30 September 2020 \|title=நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல் \|language=ta \|work=Seithi Saral \|url=https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=17 August 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529050553/https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ \|archive-date=29 May 2021}}</ref> ''[[Kumudam]]'', in its review, gave the film a single line remark: "Kattharavaayan" (a pun on the film's title and the Tamil word for shouting, {{IPA-ta\|kata\|}}), reflecting on how it looked like a photographed play with most of the focus on aggressive dialogue delivery, similar to ''[[Parasakthi (film)\|Parasakthi]]'' (1952).<ref name="thehindu" />

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{reflist\|refs=		{{reflist\|refs=
	<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news \|last=Guy \|first=Randor \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-columns/kaathavarayan-1958/article3753969.ece \|title=Kaathavarayan 1958 \|date=2012~~-08-11~~ \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2020~~-04-03~~ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403061005/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-columns/kaathavarayan-1958/article3753969.ece \|archive-date=3 April 2020 \|author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>		<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news \|last=Guy \|first=Randor \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-columns/kaathavarayan-1958/article3753969.ece \|title=Kaathavarayan 1958 \|date=11 August 2012 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=3 April 2020 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403061005/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-columns/kaathavarayan-1958/article3753969.ece \|archive-date=3 April 2020 \|author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>
	<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book \|last=Film News Anandan \|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails8.asp \|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru \|publisher=Sivagami Publishers \|year=2004 \|language=Tamil \|trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements \|author-link=Film News Anandan \|access-date=3 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403061129/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails8.asp \|archive-date=3 April 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref>		<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book \|last=Film News Anandan \|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails8.asp \|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru \|publisher=Sivagami Publishers \|year=2004 \|language=Tamil \|trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements \|author-link=Film News Anandan \|access-date=3 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403061129/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails8.asp \|archive-date=3 April 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	}}		}}
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* {{IMDb title\|1440212}}		* {{IMDb title\|1440212}}
	*{{CITWF title\|178771}}
	{{T. R. Ramanna}}		{{T. R. Ramanna}}

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{{for|2008 Tamil film|Kathavarayan (2008 film)}}
{{short description|1958 film by T. R. Ramanna}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kathavarayan
| image = Kathavarayan 1958 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| screenplay = Thuraiyur K. Murthy
| based_on = ''[[Aryamala]]''
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| producer = T. R. Ramanna
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]]
| cinematography = T. K. Rajabathar
| editing = M. S. Mani<br />T. Durai Rajan
| studio = R. R. Pictures
| released = {{film date|1958|11|7|df=y}}
| runtime = 184 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kathavarayan''''' is a 1958 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[List of Hindu mythological or devotional films|Hindu mythological film]] produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]], and written by Thuraiyur K. Murthy. An adaptation of the 1941 film ''[[Aryamala]]'', it stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]. The film was released on 7 November 1958.

== Plot ==
Due to quarrel between Lord Shiva and Shakti, Shakti and her son Veerabahu are cursed to be born on Earth and live as mortals. Veerabahu is Kathavarayan whom the tribals adopt and he becomes the prince of the mountains. Kathavarayan grows up and goes on a world tour, his mother Shakti blesses him with the divine power of transforming into any form he wishes when he is in danger. During his quests Kathavarayan falls in love with Princess Aryamala. Aryamala is reborn to a Rajaguru who predicts a tragic life for her, but the King adopts her and names her Aryamala. But the King is against their love. Kathavarayan is arrested by the King and taken to be impaled when Shakti prays to Shiva who saves him. Kaathavarayan and Aryamala live happily thereafter.

== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Kathavarayan<ref name="thehindu" />
*[[Savitri (actress)|K. Savithri]] as Princess Aryamala<ref name="thehindu" />
*[[P. Kannamba]] as Goddess Parvathi / Kamakshi
*[[E. V. Saroja]] as Swarnam
*[[M. N. Rajam]] as Aravalli
*[[T. S. Balaiah]] as Chinnan<ref name="thehindu" />
*[[K. A. Thangavelu]] as General
*[[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Mannaru
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]] as King Aryan
*[[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Gypsy's head

== Production ==
''Kathavarayan'' was adapted from ''[[Aryamala]]'' (1941).<ref name="thehindu" /> It was produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] under R. R. Pictures, and written by Thuraiyur K. Murthy. Cinematography was handled by T. K. Rajabathar, and editing by M. S. Mani and T. Durai Rajan.<ref name="Anandan" /> The original lead actor was [[M. G. Ramachandran]], who withdrew due to creative differences with Ramanna, resulting in [[Sivaji Ganesan]] replacing him.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kannan |first=R. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2mclDwAAQBAJ |title=MGR: A Life |publisher=[[Penguin Random House]] |year=2017 |isbn=978-0-14-342934-0 |location=India |pages=77–78 }}</ref> To differentiate ''Kathavarayan'' from ''Aryamala'', Ramanna added a number of song and dance sequences.<ref name="thehindu" />

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kathavarayan |url=https://gaana.com/album/kathavarayan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403062318/https://gaana.com/album/kathavarayan |archive-date=3 April 2020 |access-date=25 September 2014 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kathavarayan (1958) |url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kathavarayan-t0001649 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913201541/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kathavarayan-t0001649 |archive-date=2014-09-13 |access-date=2014-09-25 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> All songs are penned by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://ia800902.us.archive.org/24/items/sok.Kathavarayan_T.R.Ramanna_1958/123.%20Kathavarayan_T.R.Ramanna_1958.pdf |title=காத்தவராயன் |date=1958 |publisher=RR Pictures |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref> Some of the songs such as "Vaa Kalaba Mayile" and "Vidhiya Sadhiya" became huge hits.<ref name="thehindu" />

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Ada Moona Asal Mukkaalanaa" || [[Jikki]] & [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=14|Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass || 03:33
|-
| 2 || "Kanne En.... Amudha Ootrile" || [[A. P. Komala]] & [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] || 02:46
|-
| 3 || "Jaadhi Illai Madha Bedham Illaiye"|| [[P. Leela]] & T. M. Soundararajan || 02:50
|-
| 4 || "Jigu Jigu" || [[J. P. Chandrababu]] & Jikki || 03:26
|-
| 5 || "Kumkara Kuppanna" || S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala, [[K. Jamuna Rani]], K. Rani & Sundaramma || 06:08
|-
| 6 || "Niraiveruma Ennam Niraiveruma" || [[P. Suseela]] & T. M. Soundararajan || 03:13
|-
| 7 || "Nithirai Illaiyadi Sagiye" || P. Leela || 03:39
|-
| 8 || "Thandhane Thana Thandhane" || J. P. Chandrababu || 03:04
|-
| 9 || "Vaa Kalaba Mayile" || T. M. Soundararajan || 03:34
|-
| 10 || "Dheviyaval Kirubai Vendum" || T. M. Soundararajan || 01:10
|-
| 11 || "Vetriye Arulamma" || A. P. Komala, [[K. Jamuna Rani]], K. Rani & Sundaramma || 02:20
|-
| 12 || "Thane Thandhaanane" || Jikki || 02:23
|-
| 13 || "Sangili Jingili...Vaarandi Vaaraandi Kutticchaatthaan" || S. C. Krishnan, J. P. Chandrababu, A. G. Rathnamala & T. M. Soundararajan || 06:55
|-
| 14 || "Vidhiya Sadhiya" || [[C. S. Jayaraman]] || 03:00
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Kathavarayan'' was released on 7 November 1958.<ref name="Anandan" /> ''[[Kumudam]]'', in its review, gave the film a single line remark: "Kattharavaayan", reflecting on how it looked like a photographed play with most of the focus on aggressive dialogue delivery, similar to ''[[Parasakthi (film)|Parasakthi]]'' (1952).<ref name="thehindu" />

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-columns/kaathavarayan-1958/article3753969.ece |title=Kaathavarayan 1958 |date=2012-08-11 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2020-04-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403061005/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-columns/kaathavarayan-1958/article3753969.ece |archive-date=3 April 2020 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>
<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails8.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=3 April 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403061129/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails8.asp |archive-date=3 April 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1440212}}
*{{CITWF title|178771}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}

[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1958 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Ramanna]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Indian film remakes]]
[[Category:Indian films]]