Karkottai
| Karkottai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Tamil | கற்கோட்டை |
| Directed by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Produced by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Screenplay by |
V. Gopalan S. R. Krishna Aiyangar |
| Based on |
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas |
| Starring |
Kemparaj K. Sarangkapani Krishna Kumari B. R. Panthulu |
| Music by |
S. V. Venkatraman G. Ramanathan |
| Cinematography | Madhur |
| Edited by | Paul, G. Yadav |
Production company |
Kemparaj Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Karkottai (English: Rock Fort) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by Kemparaj Urs. The film featured Kemparaj and Krishna Kumari in the lead roles.[2]
Cast and crew
The lists of Cast and Crew are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
Cast
- Kemparaj
- Krishna Kumari
- K. Sarangkapani
- B. R. Panthulu
- M. V. Rajamma
- Jayalakshmi
- Sandhya
- B. Jayamma[3]
Crew
- Producer = Kemparaj
- Director = Kemparaj
- Dialogues = V. Gopalan, S. R. Krishna Aiyangar
- Cinematography = Madhur
- Editing = Paul, G. Yadav
- Art = Vardhukar
- Choreography = Hiralal
Production
Karkottai was based on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.[4] It was also produced in Kannada under the title Jaladurga.[1][5]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Srimathi Rajeswary.[6] List of songs is given below.[7]
Songs
- O! Kappalottu Thamizhaa
- Naan Ingu Thaniyaaga, Nee Angu Thaniyaaga
- Inbamaa, Nee Thunbamaa
- Kovilukku Odiduvaar Govinda
- Avan Seyyum Leelaikku
References
- 1 2 3 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 26 March 2017.
- ↑ "Karkottai (1954 - Tamil)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, pp. 113-114.
- ↑ The Indian Express, 26 February 1954. p. 3
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 228.
- ↑ "Padalgal Palavidham". mayyam.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013.
- ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 69.
Bibliography
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998.
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