| Vikatayogi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. Subramanyam |
| Produced by | K. Subramanyam |
| Screenplay by | M. R. Velappan Nair |
| Based on | The School for Husbands by Moliere |
| Starring | P. U. Chinnappa T. R. Rajakumari Kumaresan B. S. Saroja |
| Music by | Modhi Babu Brother Lakshmanan Radha Krishnan |
| Cinematography | T. S. Coatnis |
| Edited by | R. Rajagopal |
Production company | Madras United Artistes Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 hr 44 min (14760 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vikatayogi (transl. The Miracle Man) is a 1946 Indian, Tamil-language film produced and directed by K. Subramanyam.[2] The film featured P. U. Chinnappa and T. R. Rajakumari in the lead roles.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Vikatayogi is a mysterious and powerful yogi (people who possesses supernatural abilities).
A cruel and ambitious minister schemes to seize the throne by eliminating the rightful heir to the kingdom. Through deceit and manipulation, the prince is separated from his royal lineage and grows up unaware of his true identity.
As the kingdom suffers under tyranny, Vikatayogi intervenes at critical moments, using wit, illusion, and mystical powers to protect the innocent and subtly guide events toward justice. Along the way, themes of love, loyalty, and destiny unfold, including the prince’s romance and the suffering of those oppressed by the villain’s rule.
In the climax, Vikatayogi reveals the truth about the prince’s heritage, exposes the minister’s treachery, and restores rightful order to the kingdom.
Cast & Crew[edit | edit source]
The lists are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- P. U. Chinnappa
- T. R. Rajakumari
- Kumaresan
- B. S. Saroja
- T. R. Ramachandran
- T. S. Damayanthi
Crew[edit | edit source]
- Producer &
- Director = K. Subramanyam
- Screenplay = M. R. Velappan Nair
- Cinematography = T. S. Coatnis
- Editing = R. Rajagopal
- Art = T. V. S. Sarma
Production[edit | edit source]
The story was obliquely adapted from Moliere’s play, The School for Husbands.[3] Vikatayogi was filmed at Meenakshi Cinetone, which then became Neptune Studios and eventually Sathya Studios.[4]
This film lofted B. S. Saroja who was performing as a group dancer earlier, to stardom.[5]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was composed by Modhi Babu, Brother Lakshmanan and Radha Krishnan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi and Rajagopala Iyer.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
K. Subramanyam planned a film with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar in the lead and had recorded one song sung by Bhagavathar. However, he could not proceed with the film as Bhagavathar went to prison. Subramanyam used that song in this film creating an apt scene.[1] Thus a PUC film had a Bhagavathar song in it!
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 654.
- ↑ Guy, Randor (14 March 2008). "Plays with impact". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ↑ Divya Kumar (16 February 2010). "In a flashback mode". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ↑ Guy, Randor (1 June 2013). "Mangalyam (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Uthama Nanban Un Pol Undoh at YouTube - Song by PUC