Saalivaahanan
| Saalivaahanan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | B. N. Rao |
| Produced by | Bhaskar Pictures |
| Written by |
B. S. Ramaiah (story) Kambadasan (dialogue) |
| Starring |
Ranjan T. R. Rajakumari M. G. Ramachandran K. L. V. Vasantha |
Release date | 16 February 1945 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Saalivaahanan (Tamil: சாலிவாகணன்) is a Tamil language film starring Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, M. G. Ramachandran and K. L. V. Vasantha. The film was released in the 1945.[1]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ranjan | Saalivahanan |
| T. R. Rajakumari | Princess Chandralekha |
| M. G. Ramachandran | Vikramaditya |
| K. L. V. Vasantha | |
| M. R. Santhanalakshmi | |
| T. S. Balaiah | |
| N. S. Krishnan | |
| T. A. Madhuram | |
| Nagercoil K. Mahadevan |
Crew
- Producer:
- Production Company: Bhaskar Pictures
- Director: B. N. Rao
- Music: Nagercoïl K.Mahadevan
- Lyrics:
- Story: B. S. Ramaiah
- Screenplay:
- Dialogues: Kambadasan
- Art Direction:
- Editing:
- Choreography:
- Cinematography:
- Stunt:
- Dance:
Production
The film had a sequence, a love scene between Ranjan and T. R. Rajakumari, in colour. It was done by hand-tinting each frame of the sequence.
M. G. Ramachandran, who was acting in minor roles at that time, played as villain. According to film historian Randor Guy, during the shooting of a sword fight between Ranjan and M. G. Ramachandran, the latter complained to the director that "Ranjan was putting in too much of realism in the fencing which was likely to hurt him!"[1]cRanjan is good sworder
Soundtrack
- Kayirai edutthukko by N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram
Reception
According to film historian Randor Guy, Saalivaahanan did not do well at the box office and the producers lost heavily in the process. He stated the film would be remembered for coloured sequence and the comedy of Krishnan-Mathuram.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Saalivaahanan 1945". The Hindu. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.