| Karkottai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Tamil | கற்கோட்டை |
| Directed by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Written by | V. Gopalan S. R. Krishna Ayyangar |
| Based on | The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas |
| Produced by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Starring | Kemparaj Urs K. Sarangkapani Krishna Kumari B. R. Panthulu |
| Cinematography | Madhur |
| Edited by | Paul, G. Yadav |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Kemparaj Productions |
| Distributed by | Kemparaj Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Karkottai (lit. 'Rock Fort') is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by Kemparaj Urs. The film featured Kemparaj Urs and Krishna Kumari in the lead roles.[2] It is based on the 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
Cast and crew[edit | edit source]
The lists of Cast and Crew are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kemparaj Urs
- Krishna Kumari
- K. Sarangkapani
- B. R. Panthulu
- M. V. Rajamma
- Jayalakshmi
- Sandhya
- B. Jayamma[3]
Crew[edit | edit source]
- Producer: Kemparaj Urs
- Director: Kemparaj Urs
- Dialogues: V. Gopalan, S. R. Krishna Aiyangar
- Cinematography: Madhur
- Editing: Paul, G. Yadav
- Art: Vardhukar
- Choreography: Hiralal
Production[edit | edit source]
Karkottai was based on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.[4] It was also produced in Kannada under the title Jaladurga.[1][5]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Srimathi Rajeswary.[6] List of songs is given below.[7]
Songs
- "O! Kappalottu Thamizhaa"
- "Naan Ingu Thaniyaaga, Nee Angu Thaniyaaga"
- "Inbamaa, Nee Thunbamaa"
- "Kovilukku Odiduvaar Govinda"
- "Avan Seyyum Leelaikku"
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in தமிழ்). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017.
- ↑ "Karkottai (1954 – Tamil)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, pp. 113-114.
- ↑ The Indian Express, 26 February 1954. p. 3
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 228.
- ↑ "Padalgal Palavidham". mayyam.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013.
- ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in தமிழ்). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 69.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
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