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	{{Short description\|1955 film by Sundar Rao Nadkarni}}		{{Short description\|1955 film by Sundar Rao Nadkarni}}
	{{distinguish\|text=the politician [[K. Kodeeswaran]]}}		{{distinguish\|text=the politician [[K. Kodeeswaran]]}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=~~November 2015~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2024}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=~~November 2015~~}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2024}}
	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	~~\| name = Koteeswaran~~
	\| image = Koteeswaran poster.jpg		\| image = Koteeswaran poster.jpg
	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
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	\| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]		\| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
	\| studio = Sri Ganesh Movietone		\| studio = Sri Ganesh Movietone
	\| distributor =		\| distributor = Bell Pictures<ref>{{Cite magazine \|date=13 November 1955 \|title=கோடீஸ்வரன் \|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1955-11-13/page/26/mode/2up \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240909114904/https://archive.org/details/kalki1955-11-13/page/26/mode/2up \|archive-date=9 September 2024 \|access-date=9 September 2024 \|magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]] \|page=27 \|language=ta \|via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
	\| released = {{Film date\|1955\|11\|13\|df=y}}		\| released = {{Film date\|1955\|11\|13\|df=y}}
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = Tamil		\| language = Tamil
	}}		}}

	'''''Koteeswaran''''' ({{~~lang-ta\|கோடீஸ்வரன்~~\|Millionaire}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]]<ref name="IE review" /> co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)\|Padmini]], [[S. Balachander]] and [[Ragini (actress)\|Ragini]] ~~in the lead roles. The film had musical score by [[S~~. ~~V. Venkatraman]]. It was adapted from~~ B. V. Warerkar's [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] play ''Haach Mulacha Baap''. It was released on 13 November 1955.		'''''Koteeswaran''''' ({{translation\|Millionaire}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]]<ref name="IE review" /> co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)\|Padmini]], [[S. Balachander]] and [[Ragini (actress)\|Ragini]]. Based on B. V. Warerkar's [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] play ''Haach Mulacha Baap'', it revolves around two friends setting out to fight against the [[Dowry system in India\|dowry system]] in their village. The film was released on 13 November 1955.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	{{more plot\|date=March 2021}}		{{more plot\|date=March 2021}}
	Chandar and Kannan are ~~two~~ friends. They return to their village after completing their studies, but are shocked by the prevalence of the [[Dowry system in India\|dowry system]]. They both set out to fight against it.		Chandar and Kannan are friends. They return to their village after completing their studies, but are shocked by the prevalence of the [[Dowry system in India\|dowry system]]. They both set out to fight against it.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
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	;Male cast<ref name="songbook" />		;Male cast<ref name="songbook" />
	* [[Sivaji ~~Ganesan\|Shivaji~~ Ganesan]] as Doctor Chandar		* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Doctor Chandar
	* [[S. Balachander]] as Pasupathy		* [[S. Balachander]] as Pasupathy
	* Sriram as Kannan		* Sriram as Kannan
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	== Production ==		== Production ==
	Koteeswaran is based on ''Haach Mulacha Baap'', a [[Marathi language\|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.<ref name="songbook" /> The final length of the film was {{convert\|16246\|feet\|metres}}.<ref name="~~Anandan~~" />		''Koteeswaran'' is based on ''Haach Mulacha Baap'', a [[Marathi language\|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.<ref name="songbook" /> The final length of the film was {{convert\|16246\|feet\|metres}}.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" />

	== Soundtrack ==		== 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]].<ref>{{Cite book \|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 \|~~last~~=~~Neelamegam \|first=G.~~ \|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers \|edition=1st \|location=Chennai \|~~date=December 2014 \|page~~=91 \|language=Tamil}}</ref>		The music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Neelamegam \|first=G. \|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 \|date=December 2014 \|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers \|edition=1st \|location=Chennai \|pages=91 \|language=Tamil}}</ref>

	{\| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
	~~! No. !~~! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length		! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 1 \|~~\| "Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai" \|\|[[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Susheela]]\|\| rowspan="5" \|[[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]\|\| 03:35		\| "Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai" \|\|[[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Susheela]]\|\| rowspan="5" \|[[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]\|\| 03:35
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 2 \|~~\| "Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa" \|\| P. Susheela \|\|		\| "Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa" \|\| P. Susheela \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 3 \|~~\| "Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile" \|\|[[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]]\|\|		\| "Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile" \|\|[[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]]\|\|
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 4 \|~~\| "Arullilaarkku...Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi" \|\| P. Leela \|\| 03:21		\| "Arullilaarkku...Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi" \|\| P. Leela \|\| 03:21
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 5 \|~~\| "Madhu Nilai Maaraadha...Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene" \|\| Jikki \|\| 03:29		\| "Madhu Nilai Maaraadha...Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene" \|\| Jikki \|\| 03:29
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 6 \|~~\| "Yaazhum Kuzhalum" \|\| A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela \|\| T. K. Sundara Vathiyar \|\| 03:50		\| "Yaazhum Kuzhalum" \|\| A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela \|\| T. K. Sundara Vathiyar \|\| 03:50
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 7 \|~~\| "Kattikko Thaali Kattikko" \|\|[[S. V. Venkatraman]], P. Leela \|\| Gemini Seetharaman \|\| 06:16		\| "Kattikko Thaali Kattikko" \|\|[[S. V. Venkatraman]], P. Leela \|\| Gemini Seetharaman \|\| 06:16
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 8 \|~~\| "Isai Amudham Pol Undo" \|\| P. Leela \|\| rowspan=2\|[[Papanasam Sivan]]\|\| 03:27		\| "Isai Amudham Pol Undo" \|\| P. Leela \|\| rowspan=2\|[[Papanasam Sivan]]\|\| 03:27
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 9 \|~~\| "Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke" \|\|[[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]\|\| 02:27		\| "Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke" \|\|[[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]\|\| 02:27
	\|}		\|}

	== Release and reception ==		== Release and reception ==
	''Koteeswaran'' was released on 13 November 1955, [[Diwali]] day.<ref name="~~Anandan~~" /><ref>{{Cite news \|date=17 February 2020 \|title=~~‘எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்’~~ இங்கிருந்து வந்தாள்! \|~~language~~=ta \|~~work~~=~~[[Dinamalar]] \|location=Nellai~~ \|url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/85203 \|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Crisp and spicy dialogue is the highlight" of the film.<ref name="IE review"~~>{{Cite news \|date=25 November 1955 \|title=Kodeeswaran \|page=8 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https:~~/~~/news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19551125&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref~~>		''Koteeswaran'' was released on 13 November 1955, [[Diwali]] day.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /><ref>{{Cite news \|date=17 February 2020 \|title='எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்' இங்கிருந்து வந்தாள்! \|url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/85203 \|url-status=usurped \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605152432/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/85203 \|archive-date=5 June 2021 \|access-date=16 March 2021 \|work=[[Dinamalar]] \|location=Nellai \|language=ta}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Crisp and spicy dialogue is the highlight" of the film.<ref name="IE review" />

	== References ==		== References ==
	~~{{reflist\|refs=~~		<references>
	<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book\|url=https://~~indiancine~~.ma/~~document~~/~~QTL~~/1\|title=கோடீஸ்வரன்\|publisher=Sri Ganesh Movietone\|year=1955\|language=ta\|trans-title=Millionaire\|type=[[song book]]}}</ref>
	<ref name="~~Anandan~~">{{Cite ~~book~~\|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp\|~~title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru\|last=Film News Anandan\|publisher=Sivagami Publishers\|year=2004\|location=Chennai\|language=Tamil\|trans~~-~~title=Tamil film history and its achievements\|author-link~~=~~Film News Anandan~~\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190305090442/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp\|archive-date=5 March 2019~~\|url-status=live~~\|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref>		<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book \|url=https://archive.org/download/sok.Kodeeswaran_SunderRaoNadkarni_1955/136.%20Kodeeswaran_SunderRaoNadkarni_1955.pdf \|title=கோடீஸ்வரன் \|publisher=Sri Ganesh Movietone \|year=1955 \|language=ta \|trans-title=Millionaire \|type=[[song book]] \|access-date=5 October 2022 \|via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
	}}		<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web \|title=1955 – கோடீஸ்வரன் – ஸ்ரீகணேஷ் மூவிடோன் (மராதி நாடகம்) \|trans-title=1955 – Koteeswaran – Sri Ganesh Movietone (Marathi play) \|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp \|url-status=usurped \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190305090442/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp \|archive-date=5 March 2019 \|access-date=5 March 2019 \|website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] \|language=Tamil}}</ref>
			<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news \|date=25 November 1955 \|title=Kodeeswaran \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19551125&printsec=frontpage&hl=en \|access-date=16 March 2021 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|pages=8 \|via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

			</references>

	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* {{IMDb title~~\|0245211~~}}		* {{IMDb title}}
			* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}

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	[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman]]		[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman]]
	[[Category:Indian comedy films]]		[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
	[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]		[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
	[[Category:Indian films]]		[[Category:Tamil-language comedy films]]
			[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| director = [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]		\| director = [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]
	~~\| producer = [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]<br />B. Radhakrishna~~
	\| screenplay = Sundar Rao Nadkarni<br />Kangeyan		\| screenplay = Sundar Rao Nadkarni<br />Kangeyan
	\| based_on = {{based on\|''Haach Mulacha Baap''\|B. V. Warerkar}}		\| based_on = {{based on\|''Haach Mulacha Baap''\|B. V. Warerkar}}
			\| producer = Sundar Rao Nadkarni<br />B. Radhakrishna
	\| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Padmini (actress)\|Padmini]]<br />[[S. Balachander]]<br />[[Ragini (actress)\|Ragini]]		\| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Padmini (actress)\|Padmini]]<br />[[S. Balachander]]<br />[[Ragini (actress)\|Ragini]]
	~~\| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]~~
	\| cinematography = G. K. Ramu		\| cinematography = G. K. Ramu
	\| editing = Sundar Rao Nadkarni		\| editing = Sundar Rao Nadkarni
			\| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
	\| studio = Sri Ganesh Movietone		\| studio = Sri Ganesh Movietone
	\| distributor =		\| distributor =
	\| released = {{Film date\|1955\|11\|13\|df=y}}		\| released = {{Film date\|1955\|11\|13\|df=y}}
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = Tamil		\| language = Tamil
	}}		}}

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{{Short description|1955 film by Sundar Rao Nadkarni}}
{{distinguish|text=the politician [[K. Kodeeswaran]]}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Koteeswaran
| image = Koteeswaran poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]
| producer = [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]] B. Radhakrishna
| screenplay = Sundar Rao Nadkarni Kangeyan
| based_on = {{based on|''Haach Mulacha Baap''|B. V. Warerkar}}
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]] [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] [[S. Balachander]] [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]]
| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
| cinematography = G. K. Ramu
| editing = Sundar Rao Nadkarni
| studio = Sri Ganesh Movietone
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1955|11|13|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Koteeswaran''''' ({{lang-ta|கோடீஸ்வரன்|Millionaire}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]]<ref name="IE review" /> co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[S. Balachander]] and [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] in the lead roles. The film had musical score by [[S. V. Venkatraman]]. It was adapted from B. V. Warerkar's [[Marathi language|Marathi]] play ''Haach Mulacha Baap''. It was released on 13 November 1955.

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=March 2021}}
Chandar and Kannan are two friends. They return to their village after completing their studies, but are shocked by the prevalence of the [[Dowry system in India|dowry system]]. They both set out to fight against it.

== Cast ==
{{Col-begin|width=60%}}
{{col-break|width=50%}}
;Male cast<ref name="songbook" />
* [[Sivaji Ganesan|Shivaji Ganesan]] as Doctor Chandar
* [[S. Balachander]] as Pasupathy
* Sriram as Kannan
* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as [[Rao Bahadur]] Ramasami
* [[Serukalathur Sama|Sirukalathur Sama]] as Jakamba
* Sattam Pillai Venkatraman as Rangu Pillai
* A. Ganesh Singh as Servant Karuppan
{{col-break|width=50%}}
;Female cast<ref name="songbook" />
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Neela
* [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] as Kamala
* [[Rushyendramani]] as Parvathi
* [[Sachu|Baby Saraswathi]] as Usha
* Baby Rajakumari as Rani
;Male support cast
* M. A. Ganapathi Bhat, S. V. Shanmugam, Vijaymani.
{{col-end}}

== Production ==
Koteeswaran is based on ''Haach Mulacha Baap'', a [[Marathi language|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.<ref name="songbook" /> The final length of the film was {{convert|16246|feet|metres}}.<ref name="Anandan" />

== 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]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |date=December 2014 |page=91 |language=Tamil}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai" ||[[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Susheela]]|| rowspan="5" |[[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]|| 03:35
|-
| 2 || "Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa" || P. Susheela ||
|-
| 3 || "Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile" ||[[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]]||
|-
| 4 || "Arullilaarkku...Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi" || P. Leela || 03:21
|-
| 5 || "Madhu Nilai Maaraadha...Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene" || Jikki || 03:29
|-
| 6 || "Yaazhum Kuzhalum" || A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela || T. K. Sundara Vathiyar || 03:50
|-
| 7 || "Kattikko Thaali Kattikko" ||[[S. V. Venkatraman]], P. Leela || Gemini Seetharaman || 06:16
|-
| 8 || "Isai Amudham Pol Undo" || P. Leela || rowspan=2|[[Papanasam Sivan]]|| 03:27
|-
| 9 || "Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke" ||[[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]|| 02:27
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Koteeswaran'' was released on 13 November 1955, [[Diwali]] day.<ref name="Anandan" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 February 2020 |title=‘எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்’ இங்கிருந்து வந்தாள்! |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/85203 |access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Crisp and spicy dialogue is the highlight" of the film.<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |date=25 November 1955 |title=Kodeeswaran |page=8 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19551125&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book|url=https://indiancine.ma/document/QTL/1|title=கோடீஸ்வரன்|publisher=Sri Ganesh Movietone|year=1955|language=ta|trans-title=Millionaire|type=[[song book]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|last=Film News Anandan|publisher=Sivagami Publishers|year=2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil|trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements|author-link=Film News Anandan|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190305090442/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp|archive-date=5 March 2019|url-status=live|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0245211}}

[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1955 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
[[Category:Indian films]]