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	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	''Male cast according to the opening credits of the film and female cast according to the song book''<ref name=":0">{{Cite book \|url=https://~~ia800905.us.~~archive.org/~~9/items~~/sok.KrishnaBhakthi_R.S.Mani_1949~~/21.%20KrishnaBhakthi_R.S.Mani_1949.pdf~~ \|title=Krishna Bhakthi \|publisher=Krishna Pictures \|year=1949 \|language=ta \|type=song book}}</ref>		''Male cast according to the opening credits of the film and female cast according to the song book''<ref name=":0">{{Cite book \|url=https://archive.org/details/sok.KrishnaBhakthi_R.S.Mani_1949 \|title=Krishna Bhakthi \|publisher=Krishna Pictures \|year=1949 \|language=ta \|type=song book}}</ref>
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	== Release and reception ==		== Release and reception ==
	''Krishna Bhakthi'' was released on 14 January 1949.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=14 January 1949 \|title=Krishna Bakthi \|~~page~~=12 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19490114&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref><ref name="anandan" /> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "P. U. Chinnappa as the wily Rajaguru does credit to his reputation as top male star of the day. T. R. Rajakumari as the charming and ingenuous Rajanartaki gives a convincing performance". ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "''Krishna Bhakthi'' should have a very popular run for several weeks for more reasons than one.The theme has been handled in a very dignified and telling manner." ''[[The Mail (Madras)\|The Mail]]'' wrote, "The drab found in most Tamil mythological pictures is completely eliminated in ''Krishna Bakthi''".<ref>{{Cite news \|date=13 February 1949 \|title=Krishna Bakthi Evokes Enthusiastic Praise from the Press \|~~page~~=1 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZABFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YrcMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5908%2C4170454}}</ref>		''Krishna Bhakthi'' was released on 14 January 1949.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=14 January 1949 \|title=Krishna Bakthi \|pages=12 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19490114&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref><ref name="anandan" /> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "P. U. Chinnappa as the wily Rajaguru does credit to his reputation as top male star of the day. T. R. Rajakumari as the charming and ingenuous Rajanartaki gives a convincing performance". ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "''Krishna Bhakthi'' should have a very popular run for several weeks for more reasons than one.The theme has been handled in a very dignified and telling manner." ''[[The Mail (Madras)\|The Mail]]'' wrote, "The drab found in most Tamil mythological pictures is completely eliminated in ''Krishna Bakthi''".<ref>{{Cite news \|date=13 February 1949 \|title=Krishna Bakthi Evokes Enthusiastic Praise from the Press \|pages=1 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZABFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YrcMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5908%2C4170454}}</ref>

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	[[Category:Krishna in popular culture]]		[[Category:Krishna in popular culture]]
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{{Short description|1949 film by R. S. Mani}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Krishna Bhakthi
| image = Krishna Bhakthi.jpg
| border = no
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = R. S. Mani
| producer = [[Lena Chettiar|S. N. Laxmana Chettiar]]
| story = R. S. Mani
| based_on = {{based on|''[[The Monk]]''|[[Matthew Lewis (writer)|Matthew Lewis]]}}
| starring = [[P. U. Chinnappa]] <br /> [[T. R. Rajakumari]]
| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]] <br /> [[Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer]]
| cinematography = Jiten Banerjee
| editing = P. S. Winfred
| studio = Krishna Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1949|1|14|df=y}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Krishna Bhakthi''''' ({{Translation|Devotion to Krishna}}) is a 1949 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Historical drama|historical]] [[musical film]], directed by R. S. Mani, and produced by [[Lena Chettiar|S. N. Laxmana Chettiar]]. The film stars [[P. U. Chinnappa]] and [[T. R. Rajakumari]] as a hypocrite saint and chaste court dancer respectively. Inspired by [[Matthew Lewis (writer)|Matthew Lewis]]' French novel ''[[The Monk]]'', it was released on 14 January 1949.

== Plot ==
Harikanandha Bhagavathar is a hypocrite saint who lusts after a chaste court dancer Devakumari.

== Cast ==
''Male cast according to the opening credits of the film and female cast according to the song book''<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://ia800905.us.archive.org/9/items/sok.KrishnaBhakthi_R.S.Mani_1949/21.%20KrishnaBhakthi_R.S.Mani_1949.pdf |title=Krishna Bhakthi |publisher=Krishna Pictures |year=1949 |language=ta |type=song book}}</ref>
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;Male cast
* [[P. U. Chinnappa]] as Harikanandha Bhagavathar
* [[N. S. Krishnan]] as Vevukarar
* [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasami]] as Shri Krishnan
* [[C. S. Jayaraman|Chithambaram Jayaraman]] as Naradar
* Pullimoottai Ramasami as Neebhushanam, Rajaguru
* [[D. Balasubramaniam]] as Narasimhan
* Azhwar Kuppusami as Alwar
* Kulathu Mani
* C. S. Pandian
* T. V. Namasivayam
* K. R. Chellamuthu
* E. Krishnamoorthi
* S. V. S. Narayanan
* T. V. Sivanandam
* Chandrasekharan
* S. Ramanathan
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan|T. V. Radhakrishnan]]
* V. Srinivasa Rao
* C. P. Venkateswaran
* Thirupathi
* [[S. S. Mani Bhagavathar|S. S. Mani]]
* A. K. Kaleeswaran
{{col-break|width=50%}}
;Female cast
* [[T. R. Rajakumari]] as Devakumari, Palace Dasi
* [[T. A. Mathuram]] as Vevukarar's Wife
* S. P. L. Dhanalaskhmi as Vasumathi, Rajaguru's Wife
* [[P. A. Periyanayaki]] as Bhama
* A. R. Sakunthala as Rukmani
* [[C. T. Rajakantham]] as Ragamanjari, Old Mother
* [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] as Singer
* Kumari N. Rajam as Mridangam Player
* C. V. Dhanalakshmi as Yazh Player
* [[Kusalakumari|T. D. Kusalakumari]] as Women Dancer
* P. Padma as Women Dancer
* K. S. Lakshmi as Geetham Singer
* M. K. Saroja as Thillana Dancer
* C. R. Rajakumari as Thillana Dancer
* K. S. Rajam as Women Dancer
* K. S. Chandra as Women Dancer
* Kumari Vanaja as Women Dancer
* R. Saraswathi as Women Dancer
* S. Rajeswari as Women Dancer
* S. Padma as Women Dancer
* Kumari Seetha as Beggar Girl
{{col-end}}

== Production ==
S. Ramanathan, an assistant of director R. S. Mani, bought a copy of the English translation of [[Matthew Lewis (writer)|Matthew Lewis]]' French novel ''[[The Monk]]'' at [[Moore Market Complex railway station|Moore Market]] for one rupee. Subsequently, Mani began writing his next film ''Krishna Bhakthi'' taking inspirarion from this novel. While Mani was credited for the story, the dialogues were written by [[S. D. S. Yogi]], [[Shuddhananda Bharati]], Ku. Pa. Sedhu Ammal and [[Sandilyan]]. Work on the script lasted more than six months, and the protagonist played by [[P. U. Chinnappa]] was based on the Russian mystic [[Grigori Rasputin]]. The film was produced by [[Lena Chettiar|S. N. Laxmana Chettiar]] under Krishna Pictures. [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] appeared onscreen as a singer, and ''Krishna Bhakthi'' was the only film she ever acted in.<ref name="thehindu1">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=15 February 2008 |title=Krishna Bhakthi 1948 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/krishna-bhakthi-1948/article3022555.ece |access-date=2016-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229061911/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/krishna-bhakthi-1948/article3022555.ece |archive-date=29 December 2016}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]] and [[Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer]] and lyrics were written by [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1949-cinedetails5.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan}}</ref> The song "Saarasam Vaseegara" was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]]. Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer composed music for the song "Kannan Varuvarodi", to which dance was choreographed by [[Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai|Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiah Pillai]]. He also composed music for "Thamarai Senkann" and "Entha Vedu".<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Krishna Bhakthi |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Krishna Pictures |year=1949 |time=0:00 to 2:40 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref> The song "Entha Vedu Kontha O Raagavaa" is set in the [[raga]] Saraswathi Manohari.<ref name="thehindu1" />

{| class="wikitable"
! No !! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Aattam Enna Solluven" || [[C. S. Jayaraman]] || rowspan=17|Udumalai Narayana Kavi || 03:20
|-
| 2 || "Sarvarthana Krishna" || [[P. U. Chinnappa]] || 07:42
|-
| 3 || "Marumurai Nee Indha" || P. U. Chinnappa || 07:09
|-
| 4 || "Saarasam Vaseegara" || P. U. Chinnappa || 02:30
|-
| 5 || "Pennulagilae" || [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]]||
|-
| 6 || "Poojithamana Meignanam" || P. A. Periyanayaki ||
|-
| 7 || "Entha Vedu" || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || 04:18
|-
| 8 || "Murali Gaana Mohana" || P. U. Chinnappa & Chorus ||
|-
| 9 || "Naan Kanavil Kanden" || P. A. Periyanayaki ||
|-
| 10 || "Edhu Vendum" || [[C. S. Jayaraman]] ||
|-
| 11 || "Kannan Varuvarodi" || P. A. Periyanayaki ||
|-
| 12 || "Ellorum Nallavarae" || P. U. Chinnappa || 03:22
|-
| 13 || "Kalaimagal Devakumari" || P. U. Chinnappa ||
|-
| 14 || "Poovaiyar Karpin Perumai" || P. U. Chinnappa ||
|-
| 15 || "Raadha Samethu" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || 03:00
|-
| 16 || "Enna Vazhvu" || [[T. R. Rajakumari]] ||
|-
| 17 || "Thamarai Senkann" || ||
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Krishna Bhakthi'' was released on 14 January 1949.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 January 1949 |title=Krishna Bakthi |page=12 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19490114&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref><ref name="anandan" /> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "P. U. Chinnappa as the wily Rajaguru does credit to his reputation as top male star of the day. T. R. Rajakumari as the charming and ingenuous Rajanartaki gives a convincing performance". ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "''Krishna Bhakthi'' should have a very popular run for several weeks for more reasons than one.The theme has been handled in a very dignified and telling manner." ''[[The Mail (Madras)|The Mail]]'' wrote, "The drab found in most Tamil mythological pictures is completely eliminated in ''Krishna Bakthi''".<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 February 1949 |title=Krishna Bakthi Evokes Enthusiastic Praise from the Press |page=1 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZABFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YrcMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5908%2C4170454}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|11987352}}

[[Category:1940s historical musical films]]
[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1949 films]]
[[Category:Films about Hinduism]]
[[Category:Films about rape in India]]
[[Category:Films based on French novels]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian historical musical films]]
[[Category:Krishna in popular culture]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]

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