Kamadhenu is a 1941 Tamil-language film directed by Nandalal Jaswantalal[1] and featuring Baby Saroja, Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal and G. Pattu Iyer in the main roles.[2]

Kamadhenu
Poster
Directed byNandalal Jaswantalal
Screenplay byK. Subramanyam
Story byMohanlal Thave
Produced byN. Rajagopalan
StarringBaby Saroja
Vatsala
K.B. Vatsal
CinematographyAdi M. Irani
Music byRajeswara Rao
Kalyanaraman
Production
company
The Madras United Artists Corporation
Distributed byChitra Talkies
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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Credits adapted from the Film's songbook[3]

  • Shrimathi Vatsala as Anuradha
  • Baby Saroja as Kamdhenu & Chandi (Pappayi's son)
  • G. Subbulakshmi as Pappayi
  • K. N. Kamalam as Lady Doctor Kamala Bai
  • K. B. Vatsal as Chandramohan
  • G. Pattu Iyer as Zaminder Sir Vasantha Raja
  • M. R. S. Mani as Duraisami
  • C. N. Sadasivan as Professor Rangasami
  • Jolly Kittu Iyer as Head Clerk
  • S. Ramachandra Iyer as College Principal
  • Kolathu Mani as Mowali Driver
  • Master Balachandar as Raju (Hotel Boy)
  • S. V. Venkatraman as Sadhu
  • G. V. Sharma as Lawyer

Production

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The film is almost a family venture. K. Subramanyam's brother K. Viswanathan, who was the owner of Chitra Talkies, produced the film while K. Subramanyam wrote the story and dialogues. K. Viswanathan also featured as the hero. His wife Vatsala was the heroine. Their daughter Baby Saroja featured as a child artiste.

K. Subramanyam brought Nandalal Jaswantalal, who was a successful director of Hindi films, to direct this film. This the first and only Tamil film he directed.[2]

Soundtrack

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S. Rajeswara Rao and Kalyanaraman scored the music under supervision of Papanasam Brothers - Papanasam Sivan and Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer, both of whom also wrote the lyrics. Background music was composed by Anil Biswas, the songs were recorded by C. E. Biggs.

No Song Singer Length(m:ss)
1 "Naran Ethir Partha Nargalam" Shrimathi Vatsala
2 "Mathana Parai Mathizh Singara" Shrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal
3 "Andaranga Vazhkaiye" Shrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal
4 "Vaarai Vaarai Mohana" Shrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal 02:55
5 "Pattatai Mani Joray Nane" G. Subbulakshmi
6 "Mathivathanane Vaarai En Duraiye" G. Subbulakshmi 02:27
7 "Thaye... Thaye" Shrimathi Vatsala
8 K. B. Vatsal, Shrimathi Vatsala, Chorus
9 Shrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal
10 Shrimathi Vatsala, Baby Saroja
11 G. Subbulakshmi, Master Balachander, Baby Saroja, Others
12 S. V. Venkatraman
13 Master Balachander, Baby Saroja, Shrimathi Vatsala, S. V. Venkatraman
14 Baby Saroja, Master Balachander
15 Baby Saroja, Master Balachander, Drunk People
16 Baby Saroja, Drunk People
17 (Baby Saroja) Kakkudi Dance Song
18 Shrimathi Vatsala, K. B. Vatsal, Baby Saroja, G. Pattu Iyer

References

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  1. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 113 & 605.
  2. ^ a b Guy, Randor (22 September 2012). "Kamadhenu 1941". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
  3. ^ Song Book for Tamil Film "Kamadhenu" (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 August 2019. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)