| Koteeswaran | |
|---|---|
| File:Koteeswaran poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 |
| Distributed by | Bell Pictures[1] |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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]
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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]
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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 |
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| "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]
- ↑ "கோடீஸ்வரன்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 13 November 1955. p. 27. Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kodeeswaran". The Indian Express. 25 November 1955. p. 8. Retrieved 16 March 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 கோடீஸ்வரன் [Millionaire] (PDF) (song book) (in தமிழ்). Sri Ganesh Movietone. 1955. Retrieved 5 October 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ 4.0 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) - ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.