Pankajavalli is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film written, produced and directed by S. Soundararajan.[2] The music was by Papanasam Sivan. The film starred P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari and Kumari Rukmani. The film was basically the story of Alli, who dominates men in her kingdom and treats them like slaves.[3] The film was inspired by the popular Kerala folktale Malayala Pankajavalli, which Ayyangar adapted.
| Pankajavalli | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Screenplay by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Based on | Malayala Pankajavalli |
| Produced by | S. Soundararajan Ayyangar |
| Starring | P. U. Chinnappa T. R. Rajakumari Kumari Rukmani |
| Music by | Papanasam Sivan |
Production company | Tamil Nadu Talkies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editArjuna decides to conquer Pankajavalli. However, she captures him. He prays to Krishna, who turns him into a woman named Brihannala. After many incidents, the truth comes out and everything ends happily.[3]
Cast
edit- P. U. Chinnappa as Arjuna
- T. R. Rajakumari as Pankajavalli
- Kumari Rukmaini as Krishna
Production
editThe role of Krishna was played by a woman, at a time when women portray male figures was unusual.[3]
Soundtrack
editThe film's music was composed and lyrics by Papanasam Sivan. His assistant and P. U. Chinnappa sat together. Chinnappa apparently felt that Papanasam Sivan favoured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. So during the session, he expressed this to Sivan, who smiled and told him that while Bhagavathar had a high pitched voice conducive 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 sang the song Nee Illamal Anuvum Asaiyumo.[3]
| No | Songs | Singer | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nee Illamal Anuvum Aasaiyumo" | P. U. Chinnappa | Papanasam Sivan | 03:19 |
| 2 | "Aaruyirellam Amuthum" | P. U. Chinnappa | 03:14 | |
| 3 | "Dheivamum Mandhira Vaal | T. R. Rajakumari | 03:02 | |
| 4 | "Devinin Vadivazhagai" | T. R. Rajakumari | 03:03 | |
| 5 | "Vennilave.... Aaruyirkkellam" | P. U. Chinnappa | 03:18 | |
| 6 | "Utthama Nanban Unpol Undo" | P. U. Chinnappa | 03:11 |
References
edit- ^ 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 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 99. OCLC 898765509.
- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (27 July 2013). "Pankajavalli (1947)". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 December 2021.