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{{short description|1964 film}}
{{short description|1964 film}}
{{About||the 2016 film|Aandavan Kattalai (2016 film)}}
{{About||the 2016 film|Aandavan Kattalai (2016 film)}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Aandavan Kattalai
| name          = Aandavan Kattalai
| image          = Aandavan Kattalai 1964.jpg
| image          = Aandavan Kattalai.jpg
| caption        = Film poster
| caption        = Film poster
| director      = [[K. Shankar]]
| director      = [[K. Shankar]]
| producer      = [[P. S. Veerappa]]
| screenplay    = [[Javar Seetharaman]]
| screenplay    = [[Javar Seetharaman]]
| story          = K. P. Kottarakkara
| story          = K. P. Kottarakkara
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br/>[[Devika]]
| producer      = [[P. S. Veerappa]]
| studio        = P. S. V. Pictures
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Devika]]
| music          = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| editing        = [[K. Narayanan]]
| editing        = [[K. Narayanan]]
| cinematography = Thambu
| cinematography = Thambu
| released      = 12 June 1964
| music          = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| studio        = P. S. V. Pictures
| released      = {{film date|1964|6|12|df=y}}
| runtime        = 157 minutes
| runtime        = 157 minutes
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| country        = India
| country        = India
| budget        =
}}
}}
'''Aandavan Kattalai''' ({{translation|God's command}}) is a 1964 Tamil-language film directed by [[K. Shankar]] and produced by P. S. Veerappa under PSV Pictures. Music was by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]. The film starred [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[Devika]] in the lead roles, with [[J. P. Chandra Babu]], [[K. Balaji]], [[S. A. Ashokan]], [[A. V. M. Rajan]] and Pushpalatha in supporting roles. It was dubbed into Telugu as ''Preminchi Pelli Chesuko'' (1965). The film was a hit and ran over 90 days at Tamil Nadu. It did well at the box office.
'''Aandavan Kattalai''' ({{translation|God's command}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Shankar]] and produced by [[P. S. Veerappa]]. Music was by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[Devika]], with [[J. P. Chandrababu]], [[K. Balaji]], [[S. A. Ashokan]], [[A. V. M. Rajan]] and [[Pushpalatha]] in supporting roles. It was released on 12 June 1964.<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=26 November 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>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Prof. Krishnan ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) is a role model; honest and austere, he is a staunch follower of [[Swami Vivekananda]]. His principle in life is "Duty First". He swears by his profession that he shall serve his students to the best of his abilities and, to that end, will live as a bachelor. There is a feeling of admiration and great respect for him among his students. But love strikes his heart in the form of a student, Radha ([[Devika]]). Even though he tries to resist her, he succumbs to her beauty and love. Prof. Krishnan's orderly life is in shambles.
{{more plot|date=November 2021}}
Professor Krishnan is a role model; honest and austere, he is a staunch follower of [[Swami Vivekananda]]. His principle in life is "Duty First". He swears by his profession that he shall serve his students to the best of his abilities and, to that end, will live as a bachelor. There is a feeling of admiration and great respect for him among his students. But love strikes his heart in the form of a student, Radha. Even though he tries to resist her, he succumbs to her beauty and love. Krishnan's orderly life is in shambles.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Professor Krishnan / Moorthy
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Professor Krishnan / Moorthy
*[[Devika]] as Radha
*[[Devika]] as Radha
*[[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Ramu
*[[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Ramu
*[[Pushpalatha]] as Gomathi
*[[Pushpalatha]] as Gomathi
*[[P. S. Veerappa]] as Lawyer (Guest Role)  
*[[P. S. Veerappa]] as Lawyer (guest appearance)
*[[S. A. Ashokan]] as Manikandan (Radha's Uncle, P. T. Master, Enemy role)
*[[S. A. Ashokan]] as Manikandan
*[[K. Balaji]] as Sankar (Estate Engineer, Radha Husband)
*[[K. Balaji]] as Sankar
*[[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Chitti Babu
*[[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Chitti Babu
*[[Javar Seetharaman]]  as the Principal (cameo appearance)
*[[Javar Seetharaman]]  as the Principal (cameo appearance)
*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Doctor (cameo appearance)
*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Doctor (cameo appearance)
*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as (Radha's Mother)
*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Radha's mother
* Seethalakshmi as (Krishnan's Mother)
* Seethalakshmi as Krishnan's mother
*[[Karikol Raju]] as Perumal
*[[Karikol Raju]] as Perumal
* K. Natarajan as Climax Judge
* K. Natarajan as Climax Judge
*Thayir Vadai Desikan as Chitti Babu's friend
*Thayir Vadai Desikan as Chitti Babu's friend
*R.G.Radhakrishnan as (defence lawyer of Shivaji Ganesan)


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/tamil/s/movie_name.4237/ |title=Andavan Kattalai |work=Music India Online |access-date=2009-01-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231195118/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/tamil/s/movie_name.4237/ |archive-date=31 December 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> The song "Aarumaname Aaru" is based on [[Bilaskhani Todi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=2015-07-30|title=More on MSV’s favourite raag|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/msvs-tamil-songs-in-hindustani-raag/article7481178.ece|access-date=2020-10-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 December 1964 |title=Aandavan Kattalai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/09YnAdxK79J6cekgiX5gK9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126114820/https://open.spotify.com/album/09YnAdxK79J6cekgiX5gK9 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |access-date=26 November 2021 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aandavan Kattalai Tamil Audio Cassette |url=https://banumass.com/shop/aandavan-kattalai-tamil-audio-cassette/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626170906/https://banumass.com/shop/aandavan-kattalai-tamil-audio-cassette/ |archive-date=26 June 2022 |access-date=26 June 2022 |website=Banumass}}</ref> The song "Aarumaname Aaru" is based on [[Bilaskhani Todi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=30 July 2015 |title=More on MSV's favourite raag |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/msvs-tamil-songs-in-hindustani-raag/article7481178.ece |url-status=live |access-date=14 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117043145/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/msvs-tamil-songs-in-hindustani-raag/article7481178.ece |archive-date=17 November 2018}}</ref>


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==References==
== Reception ==
In ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'', T. M. Ramachandran wrote, "Screenplaywright Javar Seetharaman, cameraman Thambu and director K. Shankar appear to have jointly worked hard and contributed their talent in turning ''Aandavan Kattalai'' into a good movie, but they have compromised a great deal to make it a money-spinner. They are capable of better work and, if they had carefully attended to all the details, they would have perhaps made ''Aandavan Kattalai'' a very notable film".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=4 July 1964 |title=A Good Movie |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.98085/page/n333/mode/2up |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=18 |page=51 |access-date=26 November 2021}}</ref> Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised Thambu's cinematography and called the film yet another winner from P. S. V. Pictures.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=28 June 1964 |title=ஆண்டவன் கட்டளை |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1964/jun/28-06-1964/p21.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214100052/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1964/jun/28-06-1964/p21.jpg |archive-date=14 December 2021 |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1435456}}
* {{IMDb title|1435456}}


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For the 2016 film, see Aandavan Kattalai (2016 film).

Aandavan Kattalai
File:Aandavan Kattalai.jpg
Film poster
Directed byK. Shankar
Produced byP. S. Veerappa
Screenplay byJavar Seetharaman
Story byK. P. Kottarakkara
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Devika
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
CinematographyThambu
Edited byK. Narayanan
Production
company
P. S. V. Pictures
Release date
  • 12 June 1964 (1964-06-12)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aandavan Kattalai (transl. God's command) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by P. S. Veerappa. Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Devika, with J. P. Chandrababu, K. Balaji, S. A. Ashokan, A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha in supporting roles. It was released on 12 June 1964.[1]

Plot

Professor Krishnan is a role model; honest and austere, he is a staunch follower of Swami Vivekananda. His principle in life is "Duty First". He swears by his profession that he shall serve his students to the best of his abilities and, to that end, will live as a bachelor. There is a feeling of admiration and great respect for him among his students. But love strikes his heart in the form of a student, Radha. Even though he tries to resist her, he succumbs to her beauty and love. Krishnan's orderly life is in shambles.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[2][3] The song "Aarumaname Aaru" is based on Bilaskhani Todi raga.[4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Raga Length (m:ss)
1 "Azhage Vaa" P. Susheela Kannadasan 04:56
2 "Amaithiyaana Nathiyinile" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Harikambodhi 04:46
3 "Amaithiyaana Nathiyinile" (sad) T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:01
4 "Aaru Maname Aaru" T. M. Soundararajan Sindhu Bhairavi 04:55
5 "Kannirandum Minnaminna" P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari 03:29
6 "Sirippu Varuthu" Chandrababu 03:34

Reception

In Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran wrote, "Screenplaywright Javar Seetharaman, cameraman Thambu and director K. Shankar appear to have jointly worked hard and contributed their talent in turning Aandavan Kattalai into a good movie, but they have compromised a great deal to make it a money-spinner. They are capable of better work and, if they had carefully attended to all the details, they would have perhaps made Aandavan Kattalai a very notable film".[5] Kanthan of Kalki praised Thambu's cinematography and called the film yet another winner from P. S. V. Pictures.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Aandavan Kattalai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 1 December 1964. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Aandavan Kattalai Tamil Audio Cassette". Banumass. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Guy, Randor (30 July 2015). "More on MSV's favourite raag". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (4 July 1964). "A Good Movie". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. p. 51. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  6. ↑ காந்தன் (28 June 1964). "ஆண்டவன் கட்டளை". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 21. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

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