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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Kanchana | | name = Kanchana | ||
| image = | | image = Kanchana 1952 poster.jpg | ||
| caption = | | border = no | ||
| director = [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] | | caption = Theatrical release poster in Tamil | ||
| producer = [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] | | director = [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] | ||
| producer = [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] | |||
| story = {{based on|''Kanchanayin Kanavu''|Lakshmi | | story = {{based on|''Kanchanayin Kanavu''|[[Lakshmi (writer)|Lakshmi]]}} | ||
| screenplay = Manickam | | screenplay = Manickam | ||
| starring = [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]]<br/>[[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]<br/>[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br/>[[Miss Kumari]]<br/>[[M. N. Nambiar]] | | starring = [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]]<br />[[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]<br />[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br />[[Miss Kumari]]<br />[[M. N. Nambiar]] | ||
| music = [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]] | | music = [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]] | ||
| cinematography = | | cinematography = | ||
| editing = | | editing = | ||
| studio | | studio = [[Pakshiraja Studios]] | ||
| released = {{Film date|1952|05|1|df=y}} | |||
| released = {{Film date|1952|05|1|df=y}} | | country = India | ||
| country = India | | language = Tamil<br />Telugu<br />Malayalam | ||
| language = Tamil<br>Telugu<br>Malayalam | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Kanchana''''' is a 1952 Indian | '''''Kanchana''''' is a 1952 Indian [[drama film]] produced and directed by [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]]. The story is based on a popular Tamil novel, ''Kanchanayin Kanavu'', authored by [[Lakshmi (writer)|Lakshmi]]. It was filmed simultaneously in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Malayalam]] languages.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=2010-03-21 |title=Old gold |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Old-gold/article16578524.ece |access-date=2021-11-10}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
Pushpanathan is Zamindar of Mathur and his widowed mother is Ponnammal. He is persuaded by his college mate Manohar to start a [[textile mill]]. Manohar manages to manipulate and divert Pushpanathan's wealth. He introduces Pushpanathan to a dancer in the city, Bhanumathi. Bhanumathi, though the daughter of a prostitute, leads an honorable life. Bhanumathi is in love with Pushpanathan. | Pushpanathan is Zamindar of Mathur and his widowed mother is Ponnammal. He is persuaded by his college mate Manohar to start a [[textile mill]]. Manohar manages to manipulate and divert Pushpanathan's wealth. He introduces Pushpanathan to a dancer in the city, Bhanumathi. Bhanumathi, though the daughter of a prostitute, leads an honorable life. Bhanumathi is in love with Pushpanathan. | ||
Neelamegham Pillai, the former accountant of the Zamindari, now lives in utter poverty. His grandchildren are Kanchana and Sabeshan. Pushpanathan comes to help his family. He becomes enamoured by Kanchana and weds her. He assures Bhanumathi that his marriage will not affect his love for her. Kanchana is ill-treated by her mother-in-law. She is heartbroken when she | Neelamegham Pillai, the former accountant of the Zamindari, now lives in utter poverty. His grandchildren are Kanchana and Sabeshan. Pushpanathan comes to help his family. He becomes enamoured by Kanchana and weds her. He assures Bhanumathi that his marriage will not affect his love for her. Kanchana is ill-treated by her mother-in-law. She is heartbroken when she discovers her husband's relationship with Bhanumathi. The financial crisis caused by the construction of the [[textile mill]] and domestic worries disturbs Pushpanathan's peace of mind. | ||
Seetha, a young lady doctor comes to Mathur. Pushpanathan is drawn to her. But Seetha is in love with her college mate doctor Sabeshan. Kanchana burns with suspicion and jealousy. Seetha leaves Mathur to avoid Pushpanathan, who vents his anger on his wife. Kanchana leaves home and Pushpanathan does not allow Kanchana to take her son. Ponnammal gradually begins to realize the value of Kanchana. She and Bhanumati ask Pushpanathan to bring Kanchana back home. Bhanumathi dies and transfers all her wealth to Kanchana's son. The story ends with Sabeshan wedding Seetha and Pushpanathan bringing Kanchana back home. | Seetha, a young lady doctor comes to Mathur. Pushpanathan is drawn to her. But Seetha is in love with her college mate doctor Sabeshan. Kanchana burns with suspicion and jealousy. Seetha leaves Mathur to avoid Pushpanathan, who vents his anger on his wife. Kanchana leaves home and Pushpanathan does not allow Kanchana to take her son. Ponnammal gradually begins to realize the value of Kanchana. She and Bhanumati ask Pushpanathan to bring Kanchana back home. Bhanumathi dies and transfers all her wealth to Kanchana's son. The story ends with Sabeshan wedding Seetha and Pushpanathan bringing Kanchana back home. | ||
Cast according to the song book | == Cast == | ||
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;Male cast | ;Male cast | ||
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==Production== | == Production == | ||
''Kanchana'' was the screen version of a popular Tamil novel | ''Kanchana'' was the screen version of a popular Tamil novel ''Kanchanayin Kanavu'', authored by Tripurasundari, popularly known by her pen name "Lakshmi". The novel serially published in the Tamil weekly ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'', got widespread acceptance and appreciation from the readers for the morals it conveyed.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=95}} The popularity of the novel prompted Sreeramulu Naidu to produce the film based on this story.<ref name = hindu /> Lakshmi said while her novel was serialised in ''Ananda Vikatan'', readers asked her whether she had actresses Lalitha and Padmini in her mind when writing the novel. Therefore, she said that when Sri Ramulu Naidu bought the rights to make the novel into a film, she requested him to cast Lalitha and Padmini in the roles.<ref name=neelamegam /> | ||
==Soundtrack== | == Soundtrack == | ||
There are two [[Kriti]] | There are two [[Kriti (music)|kritis]] composed by [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] and sung by [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] included in the film. The raga that is called Tharangini in Muthuswami Dikshitar school, is otherwise known as [[Charukesi]]. Music was composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]], while the lyrics were penned by [[Papanasam Sivan]], V. A. Gopalakrishnan and Namakkal R. Balasubramaniam.<ref name="neelamegam">{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |location=Chennai |pages=33–34 |language=Tamil}}</ref> | ||
Music was composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]], while the lyrics were penned by [[Papanasam Sivan]], V. A. Gopalakrishnan and Namakkal R. Balasubramaniam | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | ||
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration | ! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || "Maye Thvam yaahi"<br>(Raga: [[Tarangini (raga)|Tharangini)]] || rowspan=2|M. L. Vasanthakumari || rowspan=2|Muthuswami Dikshitar || 02:21 | | 1 || "Maye Thvam yaahi"<br />(Raga: [[Tarangini (raga)|Tharangini)]] || rowspan=2|M. L. Vasanthakumari || rowspan=2|Muthuswami Dikshitar || 02:21 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || "Shivakameshwari Chintaye"<br>(Raga: [[Kalyani (raga)|Kalyani]]) || 02:44 | | 2 || "Shivakameshwari Chintaye"<br />(Raga: [[Kalyani (raga)|Kalyani]]) || 02:44 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 || "Ullam Kavarndha En" || P. A. Periyanayaki & K. R. Ramasami || || | | 3 || "Ullam Kavarndha En" || P. A. Periyanayaki & K. R. Ramasami || || | ||
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| 4 || "Etham Poattu Iraikanum" || rowspan=2|(Radha) Jayalakshmi || || | | 4 || "Etham Poattu Iraikanum" || rowspan=2|(Radha) Jayalakshmi || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 || "Pazhaniyappa Nin Padam"<br>(Raga: [[Simhendramadhyamam]])|| Papanasam Sivan || | | 5 || "Pazhaniyappa Nin Padam"<br />(Raga: [[Simhendramadhyamam]])|| Papanasam Sivan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 6 || "En Vaazhve Sogam Aaguma" || rowspan=6|P. A. Periyanayaki || || | | 6 || "En Vaazhve Sogam Aaguma" || rowspan=6|P. A. Periyanayaki || || | ||
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== Reception == | |||
Although the performances of Ramasami, Lalitha, Padmini and Duraiswami were praised, according to [[Randor Guy]], ''Kanchana'' was not commercially successful in either of its versions.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2010-08-19 |title=Kanchana 1952 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Kanchana-1952/article16137698.ece |access-date=2021-11-10}}</ref> | |||
==Reception== | |||
Although the performances of Ramasami, Lalitha, Padmini and Duraiswami were praised, according to [[Randor Guy]], ''Kanchana'' was not commercially successful in either of its versions.<ref>{{ | |||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*{{IMDb title|0333712|Kanchana (Telugu)}} | *{{IMDb title|0333712|Kanchana (Telugu)}} | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
*{{ | *{{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013 |title-link=Pride of Tamil Cinema |publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers |year=2014 |oclc=898765509 |author-link=G. Dhananjayan}} | ||
[[Category:1952 films]] | [[Category:1952 films]] | ||
[[Category:1950s Malayalam-language films]] | [[Category:1950s Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Telugu-language films]] | [[Category:Telugu-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]] | [[Category:Indian multilingual films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:54, 24 June 2022
| Kanchana | |
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 Theatrical release poster in Tamil | |
| Directed by | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
| Produced by | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
| Screenplay by | Manickam |
| Story by | Kanchanayin Kanavu by Lakshmi |
| Starring | K. R. Ramasamy Lalitha Padmini Miss Kumari M. N. Nambiar |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
Production company | |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil Telugu Malayalam |
Kanchana is a 1952 Indian drama film produced and directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. The story is based on a popular Tamil novel, Kanchanayin Kanavu, authored by Lakshmi. It was filmed simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Pushpanathan is Zamindar of Mathur and his widowed mother is Ponnammal. He is persuaded by his college mate Manohar to start a textile mill. Manohar manages to manipulate and divert Pushpanathan's wealth. He introduces Pushpanathan to a dancer in the city, Bhanumathi. Bhanumathi, though the daughter of a prostitute, leads an honorable life. Bhanumathi is in love with Pushpanathan.
Neelamegham Pillai, the former accountant of the Zamindari, now lives in utter poverty. His grandchildren are Kanchana and Sabeshan. Pushpanathan comes to help his family. He becomes enamoured by Kanchana and weds her. He assures Bhanumathi that his marriage will not affect his love for her. Kanchana is ill-treated by her mother-in-law. She is heartbroken when she discovers her husband's relationship with Bhanumathi. The financial crisis caused by the construction of the textile mill and domestic worries disturbs Pushpanathan's peace of mind.
Seetha, a young lady doctor comes to Mathur. Pushpanathan is drawn to her. But Seetha is in love with her college mate doctor Sabeshan. Kanchana burns with suspicion and jealousy. Seetha leaves Mathur to avoid Pushpanathan, who vents his anger on his wife. Kanchana leaves home and Pushpanathan does not allow Kanchana to take her son. Ponnammal gradually begins to realize the value of Kanchana. She and Bhanumati ask Pushpanathan to bring Kanchana back home. Bhanumathi dies and transfers all her wealth to Kanchana's son. The story ends with Sabeshan wedding Seetha and Pushpanathan bringing Kanchana back home.
Cast[edit | edit source]
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Production[edit | edit source]
Kanchana was the screen version of a popular Tamil novel Kanchanayin Kanavu, authored by Tripurasundari, popularly known by her pen name "Lakshmi". The novel serially published in the Tamil weekly Ananda Vikatan, got widespread acceptance and appreciation from the readers for the morals it conveyed.[2] The popularity of the novel prompted Sreeramulu Naidu to produce the film based on this story.[1] Lakshmi said while her novel was serialised in Ananda Vikatan, readers asked her whether she had actresses Lalitha and Padmini in her mind when writing the novel. Therefore, she said that when Sri Ramulu Naidu bought the rights to make the novel into a film, she requested him to cast Lalitha and Padmini in the roles.[3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
There are two kritis composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar and sung by M. L. Vasanthakumari included in the film. The raga that is called Tharangini in Muthuswami Dikshitar school, is otherwise known as Charukesi. Music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan, V. A. Gopalakrishnan and Namakkal R. Balasubramaniam.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Maye Thvam yaahi" (Raga: Tharangini) |
M. L. Vasanthakumari | Muthuswami Dikshitar | 02:21 |
| 2 | "Shivakameshwari Chintaye" (Raga: Kalyani) |
02:44 | ||
| 3 | "Ullam Kavarndha En" | P. A. Periyanayaki & K. R. Ramasami | ||
| 4 | "Etham Poattu Iraikanum" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | ||
| 5 | "Pazhaniyappa Nin Padam" (Raga: Simhendramadhyamam) |
Papanasam Sivan | ||
| 6 | "En Vaazhve Sogam Aaguma" | P. A. Periyanayaki | ||
| 7 | "O Aasai Rajaa" | |||
| 8 | "Inimel Orupothum" | |||
| 9 | "Azhagu Nilaa Vaa Vaa" | |||
| 10 | "Chella Kiliye Chezhundhene" | |||
| 11 | "Inba Padaginile Thunba Puyal" | |||
| 12 | "Gandhi Mahaanai Kumbiduvai" |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Although the performances of Ramasami, Lalitha, Padmini and Duraiswami were praised, according to Randor Guy, Kanchana was not commercially successful in either of its versions.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vijayakumar, B. (21 March 2010). "Old gold". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ Dhananjayan 2014, p. 95.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 33–34.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Guy, Randor (19 August 2010). "Kanchana 1952". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. OCLC 898765509.