Surya Puthri
| Surya Puthri சூர்ய புத்ரி | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Ellis R. Dungan |
| Written by | Gopalakrishnan |
| Starring |
T. R. Rajakumari Kothamangalam Subbu K. R. Chellam Sundari Bai S. R. Janaki |
| Music by | V. S. Parthasarathi Ayyangar |
| Cinematography |
Sailen Bose, Kamal Ghosh |
Production company |
MPPC Studios |
Release date | 25 January 1941 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Surya Puthri (தமிழ்: சூர்ய புத்ரி, English:Daughter of Sun) is a 1941 black-and-white Hindu Mythological - Biographical film, directed by American filmmaker Ellis R. Dungan and associate J. Moylan, and starring Kothamangalam Subbu, K. R. chellam. The script was written by Gopalakrishnan and the music was composed by V. S. Parthasarathi Ayyangar (with lyrics written by the Papanasam brothers - Papanasam Sivan and Papanasam Rajagopal Iyer). The film was shot at MPPC Studios, owned by K. Subramaniyam, later becoming Gemini Studios, which was taken over by S. S. Vasan. The film also costarred T. R. Rajakumari, Sundari Bai, S. R. Janaki in a supporting role.[1] Despite director Ellis R. Dungan's impressive camera work, the film did not do well at the Box Office.[2]
Plot
On a festival day, Sage Narada(Master Rajagopal) meets the Sun God(also known as Surya)(Kothamangalam Subbu) and sings praises of him. He is accosted by Thailakethu, The king of Yakshas(K. S. Gopalakrishnan), who does not like Narada praising the Sun God. He is upset and decides to teach Narada a lesson. Thapathi(K. R. Chellam) is the daughter of the Sun God, and she falls in love with the King Samvaran(Kothamangalam Seenu), even without meeting him. The Yakshas King is in love with her. So, he tries to blackmail her to giving up the king. The King's first wife Sulochanan(T. R. Rajakumari) undertakes several sacrifices to save her husband. She also prays to the Sun God, and after being helped by Narada, the evil designs of the Yakshas King are destroyed. The King marries Thapathi and they all live happily hereafter.
Cast
- Kothamangalam Subbu as Sun God
- Master Rajagopal as Sage Narada
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan as Thailakethu King of Yakshas
- K. R. Chellam as River Thapathi
- Kothamangalam Seenu as King Samvaran
- T. R. Rajakumari as Queen Sulochana