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{{Short description|1955 film by Sundar Rao Nadkarni}}
{{Short description|1955 film by Sundar Rao Nadkarni}}
{{distinguish|text=the politician [[K. Kodeeswaran]]}}
{{distinguish|text=the politician [[K. Kodeeswaran]]}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Koteeswaran
| image          = Koteeswaran poster.jpg
| image          = Koteeswaran poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
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| music          = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
| music          = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
| studio        = Sri Ganesh Movietone
| studio        = Sri Ganesh Movietone
| distributor    =
| distributor    = Bell Pictures<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=13 November 1955 |title=கோடீஸ்வரன் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1955-11-13/page/26/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240909114904/https://archive.org/details/kalki1955-11-13/page/26/mode/2up |archive-date=9 September 2024 |access-date=9 September 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=27 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
| released      = {{Film date|1955|11|13|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1955|11|13|df=y}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil  
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Koteeswaran''''' ({{lang-ta|கோடீஸ்வரன்|Millionaire}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]]<ref name="IE review" /> co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[S. Balachander]] and [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] in the lead roles. The film had musical score by [[S. V. Venkatraman]]. It was adapted from B. V. Warerkar's [[Marathi language|Marathi]] play ''Haach Mulacha Baap''. It was released on 13 November 1955.
'''''Koteeswaran''''' ({{translation|Millionaire}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]]<ref name="IE review" /> co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[S. Balachander]] and [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]]. Based on B. V. Warerkar's [[Marathi language|Marathi]] play ''Haach Mulacha Baap'', it revolves around two friends setting out to fight against the [[Dowry system in India|dowry system]] in their village. The film was released on 13 November 1955.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=March 2021}}
{{more plot|date=March 2021}}
Chandar and Kannan are two friends. They return to their village after completing their studies, but are shocked by the prevalence of the [[Dowry system in India|dowry system]]. They both set out to fight against it.
Chandar and Kannan are friends. They return to their village after completing their studies, but are shocked by the prevalence of the [[Dowry system in India|dowry system]]. They both set out to fight against it.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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;Male cast<ref name="songbook" />
;Male cast<ref name="songbook" />
* [[Sivaji Ganesan|Shivaji Ganesan]] as Doctor Chandar
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Doctor Chandar
* [[S. Balachander]] as Pasupathy
* [[S. Balachander]] as Pasupathy
* Sriram as Kannan
* Sriram as Kannan
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== Production ==
== Production ==
Koteeswaran is based on ''Haach Mulacha Baap'', a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] play written by B. V. Warerkar. It was directed by [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]] who also produced the film with B. Radhakrishna under Sri Ganesh Movietone, and wrote the screenplay alongside Kangeyan. The dialogues were written by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] and Kangeyan. Cinematography was handled by G. K. Ramu, the art direction by D. S. Kotkavngar and the editing by Nadkarni.<ref name="songbook" /> The final length of the film was {{convert|16246|feet|metres}}.<ref name="Anandan" />
''Koteeswaran'' is based on ''Haach Mulacha Baap'', a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] play written by B. V. Warerkar. It was directed by [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]] who also produced the film with B. Radhakrishna under Sri Ganesh Movietone, and wrote the screenplay alongside Kangeyan. The dialogues were written by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] and Kangeyan. Cinematography was handled by G. K. Ramu, the art direction by D. S. Kotkavngar and the editing by Nadkarni.<ref name="songbook" /> The final length of the film was {{convert|16246|feet|metres}}.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" />


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]]. The lyrics were written by [[Papanasam Sivan]], Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Gemini Seetharaman and T. K. Sundhara Vathiyar. Playback singers are [[A. M. Rajah]], [[S. V. Venkatraman]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]] and [[P. Susheela]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1 |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |date=December 2014 |page=91 |language=Tamil}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=91 |language=Tamil}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai" ||[[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Susheela]]|| rowspan="5" |[[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]|| 03:35
| "Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai" ||[[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Susheela]]|| rowspan="5" |[[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]|| 03:35
|-
|-
| 2 || "Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa" || P. Susheela ||
| "Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa" || P. Susheela ||
|-
|-
| 3 || "Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile" ||[[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]]||
| "Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile" ||[[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]]||
|-
|-
| 4 || "Arullilaarkku...Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi" || P. Leela || 03:21
| "Arullilaarkku...Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi" || P. Leela || 03:21
|-
|-
| 5 || "Madhu Nilai Maaraadha...Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene" || Jikki || 03:29
| "Madhu Nilai Maaraadha...Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene" || Jikki || 03:29
|-
|-
| 6 || "Yaazhum Kuzhalum" || A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela || T. K. Sundara Vathiyar || 03:50
| "Yaazhum Kuzhalum" || A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela || T. K. Sundara Vathiyar || 03:50
|-
|-
| 7 || "Kattikko Thaali Kattikko" ||[[S. V. Venkatraman]],  P. Leela || Gemini Seetharaman || 06:16
| "Kattikko Thaali Kattikko" ||[[S. V. Venkatraman]],  P. Leela || Gemini Seetharaman || 06:16
|-
|-
| 8 || "Isai Amudham Pol Undo" || P. Leela || rowspan=2|[[Papanasam Sivan]]|| 03:27
| "Isai Amudham Pol Undo" || P. Leela || rowspan=2|[[Papanasam Sivan]]|| 03:27
|-
|-
| 9 || "Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke" ||[[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]|| 02:27
| "Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke" ||[[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]|| 02:27
|}
|}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Koteeswaran'' was released on 13 November 1955, [[Diwali]] day.<ref name="Anandan" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 February 2020 |title=‘எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்’ இங்கிருந்து வந்தாள்! |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/85203 |access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Crisp and spicy dialogue is the highlight" of the film.<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |date=25 November 1955 |title=Kodeeswaran |page=8 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19551125&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>
''Koteeswaran'' was released on 13 November 1955, [[Diwali]] day.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 February 2020 |title='எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்' இங்கிருந்து வந்தாள்! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/85203 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605152432/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/85203 |archive-date=5 June 2021 |access-date=16 March 2021 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Crisp and spicy dialogue is the highlight" of the film.<ref name="IE review" />


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<references>
<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book|url=https://indiancine.ma/document/QTL/1|title=கோடீஸ்வரன்|publisher=Sri Ganesh Movietone|year=1955|language=ta|trans-title=Millionaire|type=[[song book]]}}</ref>
 
<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|last=Film News Anandan|publisher=Sivagami Publishers|year=2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil|trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements|author-link=Film News Anandan|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190305090442/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp|archive-date=5 March 2019|url-status=live|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref>
<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/download/sok.Kodeeswaran_SunderRaoNadkarni_1955/136.%20Kodeeswaran_SunderRaoNadkarni_1955.pdf |title=கோடீஸ்வரன் |publisher=Sri Ganesh Movietone |year=1955 |language=ta |trans-title=Millionaire |type=[[song book]] |access-date=5 October 2022 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
}}
<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1955 – கோடீஸ்வரன் – ஸ்ரீகணேஷ் மூவிடோன் (மராதி நாடகம்) |trans-title=1955 – Koteeswaran – Sri Ganesh Movietone (Marathi play) |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190305090442/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails13.asp |archive-date=5 March 2019 |access-date=5 March 2019 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>
<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |date=25 November 1955 |title=Kodeeswaran |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19551125&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=16 March 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=8 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 
</references>


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0245211}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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Latest revision as of 10:35, 4 March 2026


Not to be confused with the politician K. Kodeeswaran.

Koteeswaran
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Produced bySundar Rao Nadkarni
B. Radhakrishna
Screenplay bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Kangeyan
Based onHaach Mulacha Baap
by B. V. Warerkar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
S. Balachander
Ragini
Music byS. V. Venkatraman
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
Edited bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Production
company
Sri Ganesh Movietone
Distributed byBell Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 13 November 1955 (1955-11-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Koteeswaran (transl. Millionaire) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language comedy film[2] co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. Balachander and Ragini. Based on B. V. Warerkar's Marathi play Haach Mulacha Baap, it revolves around two friends setting out to fight against the dowry system in their village. The film was released on 13 November 1955.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Chandar and Kannan are friends. They return to their village after completing their studies, but are shocked by the prevalence of the dowry system. They both set out to fight against it.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Koteeswaran is based on Haach Mulacha Baap, a Marathi play written by B. V. Warerkar. It was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni who also produced the film with B. Radhakrishna under Sri Ganesh Movietone, and wrote the screenplay alongside Kangeyan. The dialogues were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and Kangeyan. Cinematography was handled by G. K. Ramu, the art direction by D. S. Kotkavngar and the editing by Nadkarni.[3] The final length of the film was 16,246 feet (4,952 m).[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman.[5]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai" A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 03:35
"Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa" P. Susheela
"Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile" P. Leela, Jikki
"Arullilaarkku...Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi" P. Leela 03:21
"Madhu Nilai Maaraadha...Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene" Jikki 03:29
"Yaazhum Kuzhalum" A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela T. K. Sundara Vathiyar 03:50
"Kattikko Thaali Kattikko" S. V. Venkatraman, P. Leela Gemini Seetharaman 06:16
"Isai Amudham Pol Undo" P. Leela Papanasam Sivan 03:27
"Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke" M. L. Vasanthakumari 02:27

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Koteeswaran was released on 13 November 1955, Diwali day.[4][6] The Indian Express wrote, "Crisp and spicy dialogue is the highlight" of the film.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "கோடீஸ்வரன்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 13 November 1955. p. 27. Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kodeeswaran". The Indian Express. 25 November 1955. p. 8. Retrieved 16 March 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 கோடீஸ்வரன் [Millionaire] (PDF) (song book) (in தமிழ்). Sri Ganesh Movietone. 1955. Retrieved 5 October 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "1955 – கோடீஸ்வரன் – ஸ்ரீகணேஷ் மூவிடோன் (மராதி நாடகம்)" [1955 – Koteeswaran – Sri Ganesh Movietone (Marathi play)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 91.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ↑ "'எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்' இங்கிருந்து வந்தாள்!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. 17 February 2020. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

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