Chandrakantha

Chandrakantha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. K. Raja Sandow
Screenplay by	J. R. Rangaraju
Based on	Chandrakantha Hindi Novel (1888) by Devaki Nandan Khatri
Starring	Kali N. Rathnam P. U. Chinnappa N. S. Krishnan S. Ramkumar Saraswathi C. Padmavathi Bhai
Cinematography	M. M. Purohit
Edited by	P. K. Raja Sandow
Production company	Jupiter Pictures[1]
Release date	1936 (1936)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Chandrakantha is a 1936 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by P. K. Raja Sandow.[2]

Cast

The following list was adapted from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part-1.[3]

Male cast Kali N. Rathnam as Thirukallur Bandaara Sannidhigal T. R. B. Rao as Narayana Reddy, Subedar Annasamy Pudukottai P. U. Chinnappa as Kandur Prince M. Kosalam as Raghava Reddy Aayiram Mugam S. Ramkumar as Detective Govindan M. K. Gopalan as Sub-Magistrate Thandavarayan N. S. Krishnan as Barber Muniyan P. Sundar Rao as Kandur Regent T. S. Kannan as Police constable Gundu Rao T. S. V. Gopal as Moththaiyur Bandaara Sannidhigal Master Shankar Rao as Kid Raghava Reddy N. Ramanathan as Veera Reddy N. A. Natesan as Karbar Ascetic

Female cast Saraswathi as Chandravathana A. K. Rajalakshmi as Chandrakantha C. Padmavathi Bhai as Bhagyam Leela Bhai as Kandur Queen P. Susheela[a] as Barber Suppi T. K. Dhanalakshmi as Sangeetham C. J. Kamakoti as Abhimaana Dasi Harel as English Dasi Ammukutti as Malayala Dasi Ganga as Hindi Dasi T. M. Alamelu as Dasi Shanmugavalli as Dasi Mahalakshmi as Dasi K. M. Sethu Bai as Dasi

Production

The film was produced under the banner Jupiter Pictures and was directed by P. K. Raja Sandow. J. R. Rangaraju wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was done by M. M. Purohit while editing was done by P. K. Raja Sandow. Audiography was done by Sripath Patel and Saiyed Mothimmaiah. Gokale was in-charge of Settings. The film was shot and processed at Saraswathi Cinetone, Pune.[3]

The film was based on the life of Heads of religious mutts and caused an uproar when it was released. There were requests to ban the film.[1]

Soundtrack

No credits are given for Music Direction and lyrics. One kriti by Thiyagaraja – Nidhi Saala Sugama – was included in the film.[3]

List of songs

No.	Song	Singer/s
1	Chandrakantha Kodi Parandhaaduthu	Chorus
2	Thaaye Mana Chanjalamaen	Master Shankar Rao
3	Aaraariro Magale	C. Padmavathi Bhai
4	Vaangi Tharandi Selai	N. S. Krishnan, P. Susheela[b]
5	Aanandame Enakaananda Diname	A. K. Rajalakshmi
6	Pennaagi Vandhathoru Maaya	Kali N. Rathnam
7	Kaama Rathiye Kalaanidhiye	Kali N. Rathnam with one Dasi
8	Konju Mozhi Anjugame	P. U. Chinnappa
9	Kaama Vaadhai Thaan Meeruthe	A. K. Rajalakshmi
10	Sundaraangi Subha Mohini	P. U. Chinnappa
11	Thirumana Kaadchiyaik Kaana	(in Radio)
12	Enna Janmam Indha Janmam	A. K. Rajalakshmi
13	Nidhi Saala Sugama	Carnatic music concert
14	Soma Chandhira Vadhanaa	M. Kosalam
15	Ninda Saundharyam Kandu Pennu	Kali N. Rathnam, Ammukutty
16	Kaama Kalavikoru Kshemame Perugum	Kali N. Rathnam with multiple Dasis

Notes

1. Not P. Susheela
2. Not P. Susheela

References

1. 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 28 October 2016.
2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 585.
3. Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers.

External links

• Chandrakantha at IMDb
• Chandrakanta Tamil Movie Details on YouTube