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Koteeswaran
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| Directed by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
| Produced by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni B. Radhakrishna |
| Screenplay by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni Kangeyan |
| Based on | Haach Mulacha Baap by B. V. Warerkar |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini S. Balachander Ragini |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman |
| Cinematography | G. K. Ramu |
| Edited by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
Production company | Sri Ganesh Movietone |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Koteeswaran (Tamil: கோடீஸ்வரன், romanized: Millionaire) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language comedy film[1] co-written, co-produced, edited and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. Balachander and Ragini in the lead roles. The film had musical score by S. V. Venkatraman. It was adapted from B. V. Warerkar's Marathi play Haach Mulacha Baap. It was released on 13 November 1955.
Plot
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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. They both set out to fight against it.
Cast
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Production
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.[2] The final length of the film was 16,246 feet (4,952 m).[3]
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.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | "Ulaavum Thendral Nilaavai" | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:35 |
| 2 | "Palikumaa, Kanavuthaan Palikumaa" | P. Susheela | ||
| 3 | "Vandhadu Yogam Vaazhvile" | P. Leela, Jikki | ||
| 4 | "Arullilaarkku...Bagavaane Kelaiiyaa Pachondhi" | P. Leela | 03:21 | |
| 5 | "Madhu Nilai Maaraadha...Gaanatthaale Kaadhalaaginene" | Jikki | 03:29 | |
| 6 | "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 |
| 8 | "Isai Amudham Pol Undo" | P. Leela | Papanasam Sivan | 03:27 |
| 9 | "Ennudalum Ullak Kaadhalum Unakke" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 02:27 |
Release and reception
Koteeswaran was released on 13 November 1955, Diwali day.[3][5] The Indian Express wrote, "Crisp and spicy dialogue is the highlight" of the film.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kodeeswaran". The Indian Express. 25 November 1955. p. 8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 கோடீஸ்வரன் [Millionaire] (song book) (in தமிழ்). Sri Ganesh Movietone. 1955.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 91.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "'எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்' இங்கிருந்து வந்தாள்!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
External links
- Koteeswaran on IMDb