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'''''Mathru Bhoomi''''' is a 1939 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film directed by [[H. M. Reddy]]. It was an adaptation of the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] stage play ''Chandragupta'' by Dwijendralal Ray.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/</ref> | '''''Mathru Bhoomi''''' is a 1939 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film directed by [[H. M. Reddy]]. It was an adaptation of the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] stage play ''Chandragupta'' by Dwijendralal Ray.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/|title = Tamil cinema's bong connection|newspaper = Times of India Blog}}</ref> | ||
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''Mathru Bhoomi'' is an adaptation of the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] stage play ''[[Chandragupta (play)|Chandragupta]]''.<ref name = hindu>{{cite | ''Mathru Bhoomi'' is an adaptation of the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] stage play ''[[Chandragupta (play)|Chandragupta]]''.<ref name = hindu>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/mathru-bhoomi-1939/article3020901.ece|title=Mathru Bhoomi (1939)|last=Guy| first=Randor|date=14 May 2010|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> P. S. Ramakrishna Rao, who went on to become a popular director in Telugu cinema, joined the film as an assistant director.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/brathukutheruvu-1953/article5276404.ece|title=BRATHUKUTHERUVU (1953)|first=M. L.|last=Narasimham|date=27 October 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
In 1937, the Indian nationalist party the [[Indian National Congress]] defeated the pro-British [[Justice Party (India)|Justice Party]] for the first time in the elections to the Madras Legislative Assembly and [[Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari]] was sworn in as the Chief Minister. As an immediate consequence of this change of guard, censorship was relaxed on [[Tamil films]]. Encouraged by the new government's policies, a few films were made glorifying the Indian independence movement and Indian national leaders of which ''Mathrubhoomi'' was one.<ref name = hindu/> | In 1937, the Indian nationalist party the [[Indian National Congress]] defeated the pro-British [[Justice Party (India)|Justice Party]] for the first time in the elections to the Madras Legislative Assembly and [[Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari]] was sworn in as the Chief Minister. As an immediate consequence of this change of guard, censorship was relaxed on [[Tamil films]]. Encouraged by the new government's policies, a few films were made glorifying the Indian independence movement and Indian national leaders of which ''Mathrubhoomi'' was one.<ref name = hindu/> | ||
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* {{cite news|title=War relic|author=S. Theodore Baskaran|authorlink=S. Theodore Baskaran|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 October 2006|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2319/stories/20061006000707900.htm|url-status= | * {{cite news|title=War relic|author=S. Theodore Baskaran|authorlink=S. Theodore Baskaran|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 October 2006|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2319/stories/20061006000707900.htm|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901021549/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2319/stories/20061006000707900.htm|archivedate=1 September 2010|df=dmy-all}} | ||
[[Category:1939 films]] | [[Category:1939 films]] | ||
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| Mathru Bhoomi | |
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 A still from Mathru Bhoomi | |
| Directed by | H. M. Reddy |
| Produced by | ALRM Company |
| Screenplay by | K. Subbarao |
| Story by | Dwijendralal Ray |
| Starring | T. S. Santhanam P. U. Chellappa A. K. Rajalakshmi |
| Music by | Papanasam Sivan |
Production company | ALRM Company |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mathru Bhoomi is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by H. M. Reddy. It was an adaptation of the Bengali stage play Chandragupta by Dwijendralal Ray.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The film was based on Alexander's invasion of India, an allegory to the British conquest and occupation of India.
Production[edit | edit source]
Mathru Bhoomi is an adaptation of the Bengali stage play Chandragupta.[3] P. S. Ramakrishna Rao, who went on to become a popular director in Telugu cinema, joined the film as an assistant director.[4]
In 1937, the Indian nationalist party the Indian National Congress defeated the pro-British Justice Party for the first time in the elections to the Madras Legislative Assembly and Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari was sworn in as the Chief Minister. As an immediate consequence of this change of guard, censorship was relaxed on Tamil films. Encouraged by the new government's policies, a few films were made glorifying the Indian independence movement and Indian national leaders of which Mathrubhoomi was one.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Tamil cinema's bong connection". Times of India Blog.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guy, Randor (14 May 2010). "Mathru Bhoomi (1939)". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (27 October 2013). "BRATHUKUTHERUVU (1953)". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
- S. Theodore Baskaran (6 October 2006). "War relic". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010.
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