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'''''Kuchela''''' ( | '''''Kuchela''''' ({{translation}} ''Devotee Kuchela'') is a 1936 Indian devotional film in [[Tamil language]] directed and produced by lawyer turned filmmaker [[K. Subramaniam]].<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|pages=581|url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf}} Listed as Bhakta Kuchela</ref> The film featured [[Papanasam Sivan]] as Kuchela and [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]] in dual roles as Lord Krishna and Kuchela's wife Susheela.<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936-cinedetails8.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|authorlink=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181129045056/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1936-cinedetails8.asp|archivedate=29 November 2018|access-date=29 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=hindu>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Bhaktha-Kuchela-1936/article16836377.ece|title=Bhaktha Kuchela (1936)|last=Guy|first=Randor|authorlink=Randor Guy|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 January 2010|accessdate=29 November 2018|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130204133027/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article77029.ece|archivedate=4 February 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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*{{ | *{{youTube|gFQYbELO18s|Thaal Vananguvorkku}} - A rare duet by [[Papanasam Sivan]] and [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]] from this film. | ||
*{{ | *{{youTube|hy5c9K1yoN4|A Viruttam sung by Papanasam sivan}} | ||
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| Directed by | K. Subramaniam |
| Produced by | Krishnaswamy |
| Starring | Papanasam Sivan S. D. Subbulakshmi |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kuchela (transl. Devotee Kuchela) is a 1936 Indian devotional film in Tamil language directed and produced by lawyer turned filmmaker K. Subramaniam.[1] The film featured Papanasam Sivan as Kuchela and S. D. Subbulakshmi in dual roles as Lord Krishna and Kuchela's wife Susheela.[2][3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The film depicted the tale of friendship between the poor Brahmin Kuchela who had 27 children and Lord Krishna.
Cast[edit | edit source]
The following list was adapted from The Hindu review article by Randor Guy[3] and from the film's song book.
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Production[edit | edit source]
Subramanyam cast Subbulakshmi in a double role as a male (Lord Krishna) and a female (Susheela, Kuchela's wife). Such casting was the first of its kind in Tamil film history and even Indian cinema.[3] Cinematography was handled by Sailen Bose[2] and the continuity (Editing) was supervised by G. Pattu Iyer.
Title[edit | edit source]
The Encyclopedia of Indian cinema and The Hindu review article gives the title of the film as Bhaktha Kuchela. Whereas, Film News Anandan's database and the Song Book gives the title as Kuchela.
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Papanasam Sivan who also penned the lyrics.[2] There were more than 30 songs in the film.[3] The song book gave the details of orchestra.
- Parthasarathy Naidu – Harmonium
- Rajam Iyer – Fiddle (Violin)
- Ekambara Achari – Mridangam
Reception[edit | edit source]
Writing in 2010, Randor Guy said the film was a success. He said the film is "Remembered for the innovative casting, pleasing music and Subbulakshmi's performance."[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 581. Listed as Bhakta Kuchela
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Guy, Randor (7 January 2010). "Bhaktha Kuchela (1936)". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Thaal Vananguvorkku at YouTube - A rare duet by Papanasam Sivan and S. D. Subbulakshmi from this film.
- A Viruttam sung by Papanasam sivan at YouTube