Kathanayaki

Kathanayaki
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Ramnoth
Written byT. K. Govindan
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
StarringPadmini
T. R. Ramachandran
M. N. Rajam
K. A. Thangavelu
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byL. Balu
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
company
Release date
  • 19 February 1955 (1955-02-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kathanayaki (pronunciationⓘ) transl. Heroine) is a 1955 Indian Tamil language romantic comedy film directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars Padmini, T. R. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam and K. A. Thangavelu. It was released on 19 February 1955, and was not a commercial success.

Plot

The story set in a drama troupe company. Padmini leaves home and joins a drama company whose owner T. R. Ramachandran falls in love with her. She faces many problems and how she and her boyfriend solve them forms the rest of the plot.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was scored by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Suratha, Kannadasan and Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[1]

Song Singer/s Lyricist Length
"Kodi Naatuven, Vetri Kodi Naatuven" P. Leela 04:57
"Adhirshtam Adhu Ishtamaaga Varuvadhu" P. Leela 03:09
"Ammammaa Aagaadhu Aavesam Koodadhu" S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani 03:12
"Pasi Pasi Pasi Parama Ezhaigalin" S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani 03:22
"Idli Saambaar, Namma Idli Saambaar" S. C. Krishnan 03:06
"Adho Varugiran" (Sathiyavan Natagam) S. C. Krishnan 04:05
"Maalai Onru Kaiyil" (Kannagi Natagam) K. Jamuna Rani & Radha Jayalakshmi 12:04
"Perum Panathile Pirandhu" P. Leela & Swarnalatha 03:35
"Duraiye Ilamai Paaraai" A. M. Rajah & K. Jamuna Rani 05:48
"Karpanai Kanavinile Naan Oru" A. M. Rajah & Swarnalatha 03:20
"Alolam Alolam" (Sri Valli Natagam) S. C. Krishnan & Swarnalatha 02:42

Release and reception

Kathanayaki was released on 19 February 1955.[2] According to historian Randor Guy, the film was not successful as some critics felt it had a "predictable" storyline.[3]

References

  1. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 86.
  2. ^ "Kathanayaki". The Indian Express. 19 February 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ Guy, Randor (31 May 2014). "Kathanayaki (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2014.