Pankajavalli (1947 film)
| Pankajavalli | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Produced by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Written by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Screenplay by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Based on | Kerala folktale Malayala Pankajavalli |
| Starring |
P. U. Chinnappa T. R. Rajakumari Kumari Rukmini |
| Music by | Papanasam Sivan |
Production company |
Tamil Nadu Talkies |
| Distributed by | Tamil Nadu Talkies |
Release dates | 1947 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pankajavalli is 1947 black-and-white Indian Mythological and Biographical film was directed by S. Soundararajan and produced under his production Tamil Nadu Talkies. The film script was written by S. Soundararajan Ayyangar.[1] Music by Papanasam Sivan assets to the movie. The film starring P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari and Kumari Rukmini played lead role to protagonist. The film was basically story Alli, who dominates men in her kingdom,treating them like slaves.[2] The movie was quite successful at the box office. Pankajavalli film inspired by the popular Kerala folktale Malayala Pankajavalli whhich Ayyangar duly adapted for tami, writing the screenplay himself.[3][4]
Plot
Beauty of Pankajavalli(T. R. Rajakumari) the pandavas hero Arjuna(P. U. Chinnappa) decided to conquer her. However, she capture him and he prays to lord Krihna(Kumari Rukmini), who turns him into a women(named by Brihannala). After many interesting twist, the truth comes out and every thing ends happily.[2]
Cast
- P. U. Chinnappa as Arjuna
- T. R. Rajakumari as Pankajavalli
- Kumari Rukmini as Lord Krishna
Production
A successful production of the pioneer of South Indian Cinema S. Soundararajan Ayyangar(he signed his film as S. Soundararajan) under his popular production banner Tamil Nadu Talkies the film Pankajavalli was completed by 1946, but released only year 1947. Not many aware that he was first of the first to use the words Tamil Nadu refers to the state way back in 1930's.
One interesting features of this film was that the role of Lord Krishna was played very well by a women (Kumari Rukmini). It was daring acting by Ayyangar who was well known for his innovative ideas and new approaching film making.[2]
Soundtrack
The film music composer and lyricst by Papanasam Sivan. his assistant and hero - the leading singing star of the day P. U. Chinnappa - sat to together. Back, then chinnappa apparently felt that papanasam sivan favored M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. So during the session he expressed this to Papanasam Sivan, who smiled and told him that while Bhagavathar had high pitched voice conductive for songs such as Manmadaleelaiyai (from Haridas) chinnappa had a low - pitched voice. After, this sivan wrote the opening line of the first song of the film - a prayer song in Ragha Karaha Priya. Sivan also sung song Nee illamal Anuvum Asaiyumo. A Visible impressed chinnappa said to have prostrated before sivan and touched his feet!. The song was rendered well by Chinnappa sit become hit.[2]
| No | Songs | Singer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nee Illamal Anuvum Aasaiyumo Nithyanada Harey Murarey | P. U. Chinnappa | Papanasam Sivan |
| 2 | Aaruyirellam Amuthum |
References
- ↑ Dhananjayan 2016, p. 99.
- 1 2 3 4 Randor Guy (2013-07-27). "Blast from the Past - Pankajavalli 1947". "The Hindu". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ↑ "pankajavalli". spicyonion. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ↑ "pankajavalli movie". gomolo. Retrieved 2016-01-25.