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| starring      = [[S. A. Natarajan]]<br />[[Tambaram Lalitha]]<br />Raghuveer<br />[[K. Sarangkapani]]
| starring      = [[S. A. Natarajan]]<br />[[Tambaram Lalitha]]<br />Raghuveer<br />[[K. Sarangapani]]
Dr.Vishnuvardhan as a child artist
Dr.Vishnuvardhan as a child artist
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| studio        = Forward Art Films
| studio        = Forward Art Films
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| released      = {{film date|df=yes|1956|3|30|India}}<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails9.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.is/20170522092448/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails9.asp|archivedate=22 May 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| released      = {{film date|df=yes|1956|3|30|India}}<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails9.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/20170522092448/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails9.asp|archivedate=22 May 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| runtime        = 174 mins (15716 ft.)
| runtime        = 174 mins (15716 ft.)
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = [[India]]
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'''''Kokilavani''''' ({{trans|Singing (Indian) Cuckoo}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1956|1956]] Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[S. A. Natarajan]].<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=608 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref> The film stars Raghuveer and [[Tambaram Lalitha]].<ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/kokilavani-movie/9193 Kokilavani (1956 - Tamil)]</ref>
'''''Kokilavani''''' ({{translation|Singing (Indian) Cuckoo}}) is a 1956 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[S. A. Natarajan]].<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|pages=608 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref> The film stars Raghuveer and [[Tambaram Lalitha]].<ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/kokilavani-movie/9193 Kokilavani (1956 - Tamil)]</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[S. A. Natarajan]]
*[[S. A. Natarajan]]
*Raghuveer (debut)
*Raghuveer (debut)
*[[K. Sarangkapani]]
*[[K. M. Balakrishnan]]
*S. V. Subbaiah
*[[K. Sarangapani]]
*[[S. V. Subbaiah]]
*[[V. M. Ezhumalai]]
*[[V. M. Ezhumalai]]
*[[Kaka Radhakrishnan]]
;Female cast
;Female cast
*[[Tambaram Lalitha]]
*[[Tambaram Lalitha]]
*[[B. Sarojadevi]]
*P. Susheela
*P. Susheela
*A. Sakunthala
*A. Sakunthala
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The film was produced by [[S. A. Natarajan]] and J. G. Vijayam who also handled the cinematography. Choreography was done by P. S. Gopalakrishnan.
The film was produced by [[S. A. Natarajan]] and J. G. Vijayam who also handled the cinematography. Choreography was done by P. S. Gopalakrishnan.


The film was produced in [[Kannada]] with the same title. [[B. Sarojadevi]] featured in the female lead role.<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=87 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref>
The film was produced in [[Kannada]] with the same title. [[B. Sarojadevi]] featured in the female lead role.<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|pages=87 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
Music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]] while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, Lakshmanadas, [[S. D. Sundharam]] and [[A. Maruthakasi]]. A [[Thiruvarutpa]] by [[Ramalinga Swamigal]] was included in the film. [[Playback singer]]s are [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], D. B. Ramachandran, [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], Moorthi, P. S. Thangamani, Elangovan, S. R. Ramadas, Baby Saroja, Devaki, T. R. Gajalakshmi and [[Jikki]].<ref name=neelamegam>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=105 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>
Music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]] while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, Lakshmanadas, [[S. D. Sundharam]] and [[A. Maruthakasi]]. A [[Thiruvarutpa]] by [[Ramalinga Swamigal]] was included in the film. [[Playback singer]]s are [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], D. B. Ramachandran, [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], Moorthi, P. S. Thangamani, Elangovan, S. R. Ramadas, Baby Saroja, Devaki, T. R. Gajalakshmi and [[Jikki]].<ref name=neelamegam>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|pages=105 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>


The song "Sarasa Mohana Sangeedhaamrutha" set in the raga [[Udayaravichandrika|Sudha dhanyasi]] was a hit.<ref>[http://ragasinfilmmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/sarasa-mohana-kokilavani.html Sarasa Mohana]</ref>
The song "Sarasa Mohana Sangeedhaamrutha" set in the raga [[Udayaravichandrika|Sudha dhanyasi]] was a hit.<ref>[http://ragasinfilmmusic.blogspot.in/2011/10/sarasa-mohana-kokilavani.html Sarasa Mohana]</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{youtube|OvZz0etN7r8|Sarasa Mohana Sangeedhaamrudha}} - Song by Sirkazhi Govindarajan
*{{youTube|OvZz0etN7r8|Sarasa Mohana Sangeedhaamrudha}} - Song by Sirkazhi Govindarajan


[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]

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Kokilavani
Directed byS. A. Natarajan
Produced byS. A. Natarajan
Vijayam
Screenplay byS. D. Sundharam
StarringS. A. Natarajan
Tambaram Lalitha
Raghuveer
K. Sarangapani Dr.Vishnuvardhan as a child artist
Music byG. Ramanathan
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Production
company
Forward Art Films
Release date
  • 30 March 1956 (1956-03-30) (India)
[1]
Running time
174 mins (15716 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kokilavani (transl. Singing (Indian) Cuckoo) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. A. Natarajan.[2] The film stars Raghuveer and Tambaram Lalitha.[3]

Cast[edit | edit source]

The list is adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from Thiraikalangiyam.[4]

Male cast
Female cast

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was produced by S. A. Natarajan and J. G. Vijayam who also handled the cinematography. Choreography was done by P. S. Gopalakrishnan.

The film was produced in Kannada with the same title. B. Sarojadevi featured in the female lead role.[5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, Lakshmanadas, S. D. Sundharam and A. Maruthakasi. A Thiruvarutpa by Ramalinga Swamigal was included in the film. Playback singers are S. C. Krishnan, T. M. Soundararajan, D. B. Ramachandran, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Moorthi, P. S. Thangamani, Elangovan, S. R. Ramadas, Baby Saroja, Devaki, T. R. Gajalakshmi and Jikki.[4]

The song "Sarasa Mohana Sangeedhaamrutha" set in the raga Sudha dhanyasi was a hit.[6]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Kambiyile Vaasikiren" Baby Saroja, Devaki, Moorthi, P. S. Thangamani, Elangovan, S. R. Ramadas T. K. Sundara Vathiyar 03:06
2 "Oonuyirgal Ullamellaam" S. C. Krishnan
3 "Jilu Jilu Mittaai Paarungo" Lakshmanadas 02:19
4 "Ammaiyappa Unnai" T. M. Soundararajan 02:35
5 "Thaditha Or Maganai Thandhai" Ramalinga Swamigal 00:53
6 "Vanjanaiyariyaa Vaanambaadi" D. B. Ramachandran & T. R. Gajalakshmi S. D. Sundharam 04:38
7 "Sarasa Mohana Sangeedhaamrudha" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 04:12
8 "Anboli Veesi" 03:17
9 "Azhagodaiyil Neendhum Annam" Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki 04:43
10 "Thiruve En Deviye" A. Maruthakasi
11 "Ulagam Pugazhum Ezhil Raani" Jikki & group 05:28
12 "Maalaiyile Manasaanthi" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 02:34

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 608.
  3. ↑ Kokilavani (1956 - Tamil)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 105.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 87.
  6. ↑ Sarasa Mohana

External links[edit | edit source]

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