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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Kathanayaki
| name          = Kathanayaki
| native_name     = {{film name|Tamil|கதாநாயகி}}
| native_name   = {{film name|Tamil|கதாநாயகி}}Kadhãnâyaki
| image          =Kathanayaki (1955).jpg
| image          = Kathanayaki (1955).jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[K. Ramnoth]]
| director      = [[K. Ramnoth]]
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}}
}}


'''''Kathanayaki''''' ({{audio|Ta-கதாநாயகி.ogg|pronunciation}}) {{translation|Heroine}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[K. Ramnoth]] and produced by [[T. R. Sundaram]]. The film stars [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], [[M. N. Rajam]] and [[K. A. Thangavelu]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[G. Ramanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/kathanayaki/|title=Kathanayaki|accessdate=24 September 2014|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ta/movie/Kathanayaki-1955/8321902953|title=Kathanayaki|accessdate=24 September 2014|publisher=nthwall.com|archive-url=https://archive.is/20140924142306/http://www.nthwall.com/ta/movie/Kathanayaki-1955/8321902953|archive-date=24 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/kathanayaki-1955/article6069768.ece |title=Kathanayaki (1955) |last=Guy |first=Randor |authorlink=Randor Guy |date=31 May 2014 |website=The Hindu |access-date=24 September 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307000045/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/Kathanayaki-1955/article11634618.ece|archivedate=7 March 2017}}</ref>
'''''Kathanayaki''''' ({{audio|Ta-கதாநாயகி.ogg|pronunciation}}) {{translation|Heroine}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[K. Ramnoth]] and produced by [[T. R. Sundaram]]. The film stars [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], [[M. N. Rajam]] and [[K. A. Thangavelu]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[G. Ramanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/kathanayaki/|title=Kathanayaki|accessdate=24 September 2014|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ta/movie/Kathanayaki-1955/8321902953|title=Kathanayaki|accessdate=24 September 2014|publisher=nthwall.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140924142306/http://www.nthwall.com/ta/movie/Kathanayaki-1955/8321902953|archive-date=24 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/kathanayaki-1955/article6069768.ece |title=Kathanayaki (1955) |last=Guy |first=Randor |authorlink=Randor Guy |date=31 May 2014 |website=The Hindu |access-date=24 September 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307000045/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/Kathanayaki-1955/article11634618.ece|archivedate=7 March 2017}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was scored by [[G. Ramanathan]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Suratha]], [[Kannadasan]] and [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=86 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref> (Another Swarnalatha was popular later during 1990s and thereafter.)
Music was scored by [[G. Ramanathan]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Suratha]], [[Kannadasan]] and [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|pages=86 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>
 
[[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[P. Leela]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] & Swarnalatha. (Another Swarnalatha was popular later during 1990s and thereafter.)


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)
|-
|-
| 1 || "Kodi Naatuven, Vetri Kodi Naatuven" || rowspan=2|[[P. Leela]] || ||
| 1 || "Kodi Naatuven, Vetri Kodi Naatuven" || rowspan=2|P. Leela || || 04:57
|-
|-
| 2 || "Adhirshtam Adhu Ishtamaaga Varuvadhu" || ||
| 2 || "Adhirshtam Adhu Ishtamaaga Varuvadhu" || || 03:09
|-
|-
| 3 || "Ammammaa Aagaadhu Aavesam Koodadhu" || rowspan=2|S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani || ||
| 3 || "Ammammaa Aagaadhu Aavesam Koodadhu" || rowspan=2|S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani || || 03:12
|-
|-
| 4 || "Pasi Pasi pasi Parama Yezhaigalin" || ||
| 4 || "Pasi Pasi Pasi Parama Ezhaigalin" || || 03:22
|-
|-
| 5 || "Idli Saambaar, Namma Idli Saambaar" || rowspan=2|S. C. Krishnan || ||
| 5 || "Idli Saambaar, Namma Idli Saambaar" || rowspan=2|S. C. Krishnan || || 03:06
|-
|-
| 6 || "Adho Varugiran" (Sathiyavan Natagam) || ||
| 6 || "Adho Varugiran" (Sathiyavan Natagam) || ||
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| 7 || "Maalai Onru Kaiyil" (Kannagi Natagam) || || ||
| 7 || "Maalai Onru Kaiyil" (Kannagi Natagam) || || ||
|-
|-
| 8 || "Perum Panathile Pirandhu" || P. Leela & Swarnalatha || ||
| 8 || "Perum Panathile Pirandhu" || P. Leela & Swarnalatha || || 03:35
|-
|-
| 9 || "Duraiye Ilamai Paaraai" || A. M. Rajah & K. Jamuna Rani || ||
| 9 || "Duraiye Ilamai Paaraai" || A. M. Rajah & K. Jamuna Rani || || 05:48
|-
|-
| 10 || "Karpanai Kanavinile Naan Oru" || A. M. Rajah & Swarnalatha || || 03:20
| 10 || "Karpanai Kanavinile Naan Oru" || A. M. Rajah & Swarnalatha || || 03:20

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Kathanayaki
File:Kathanayaki (1955).jpg
Poster
Directed byK. Ramnoth
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
Written byT. K. Govindan
Screenplay byT. K. Govindan
StarringPadmini
T. R. Ramachandran
M. N. Rajam
K. A. Thangavelu
A. Karunanidhi
Music byG. Ramanathan
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byL. Balu
Production
company
Distributed byModern Theaters
Release date
19 February 1955
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kathanayaki (About this soundpronunciation (help·info)) transl. Heroine) is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film, directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars Padmini, T. R. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Ramanathan.[1][2][3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story set in a drama troupe company. Padmini leaves home and joins drama company whose owner T. R. Ramachandran falls in love with her. She faces many problems and how she and her boyfriend solve them forms the rest of the plot.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was scored by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Suratha, Kannadasan and Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[4]

Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani & Swarnalatha. (Another Swarnalatha was popular later during 1990s and thereafter.)

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Kodi Naatuven, Vetri Kodi Naatuven" P. Leela 04:57
2 "Adhirshtam Adhu Ishtamaaga Varuvadhu" 03:09
3 "Ammammaa Aagaadhu Aavesam Koodadhu" S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani 03:12
4 "Pasi Pasi Pasi Parama Ezhaigalin" 03:22
5 "Idli Saambaar, Namma Idli Saambaar" S. C. Krishnan 03:06
6 "Adho Varugiran" (Sathiyavan Natagam)
7 "Maalai Onru Kaiyil" (Kannagi Natagam)
8 "Perum Panathile Pirandhu" P. Leela & Swarnalatha 03:35
9 "Duraiye Ilamai Paaraai" A. M. Rajah & K. Jamuna Rani 05:48
10 "Karpanai Kanavinile Naan Oru" A. M. Rajah & Swarnalatha 03:20
11 "Alolam Alolam" (Sri Valli Natagam)

Reception[edit | edit source]

According to film historian Randor Guy, the film was not successful as some critics felt it had a "predictable" storyline. However, he praised the performances of the cast, the music and the direction[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kathanayaki". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kathanayaki". nthwall.com. Retrieved 24 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guy, Randor (31 May 2014). "Kathanayaki (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  4. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 86.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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