Jatakam

Jatakam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byR. Nagendra Rao
Screenplay byT. M. V. Pathi
Produced byR. Nagendra Rao
StarringT. K. Balachandran
Suryakala
CinematographyYoosuf Mulji
Edited byS. Surya
Music byR. Govardhanam
Production
company
R. N. R. Pictures
Distributed byAVM[1]
Release date
  • 25 December 1953 (1953-12-25)[2]
Running time
142 minutes (12782 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Jatakam (/dʒɑːðəɡəm/ transl. Horoscope; also spelt Jathakam) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by R. Nagendra Rao. The film stars T. K. Balachandran and Suryakala. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Jataka Phala and in Telugu as Jatakaphalam.

Cast

List adapted from the film's song book[3]

Production

The film was simultaneously made in Kannada as Jataka Phala and in Telugu as Jatakaphalam.[4] The film was produced and directed by R. Nagendra Rao. Screenplay and dialogues were written by T. M. V. Pathi. Yoosuf Mulji was in charge of cinematography while the editing was done by S. Surya. Art direction was by A. Balu. Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai and Jaishankar handled the choreography. The film was processed at AVM laboratory.[2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Govardhanam while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar.[5] P. B. Sreenivas was introduced to Tamil films with the song Sindhanai En Selvame.[4]

Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss)
"Eliyor Seiyum Izhivaana Thozhilai" M. S. Rajeswari & P. Susheela
"Maadugal Maeithidum Paiyan" M. S. Rajeswari 03:05
"Manadhil Pudhuvidha Inbam Kaanudhe" 02:52
"Kulavum Yaazhisaiye" 03:05
"Sindhanai En Selvame" P. B. Sreenivas 03:21
"Mooda Nambikkaiyaale Pala Kaedu Vilaiyum" 02:53
"Velan Varuvaanodi" M. L. Vasanthakumari 04:58
"Aandavan Namakku Alikkira'" G. K. Venkatesh & A. G. Rathnamala 02:56

References

  1. ^ "Movies from AVM Productions". AVM Productions. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1953 – ஜாதகம் – ஆர்.என்.ஆர். பிக்சர்ஸ் (த-தெ-க)" [1953 – Jatakam – R. N. R. Pictures (ta-te-ka)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. ^ ஜாதகம் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). R. N. R. Pictures. 1953. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ a b Narasimham, M. L. (3 October 1997). "Golden voice of a glorious era". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. ^ Neelamegam, G (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 64.