Vikatayogi (transl. The Miracle Man) is a 1946 Indian, Tamil-language film produced and directed by K. Subramanyam.[2] The film featured P. U. Chinnappa and T. R. Rajakumari in the lead roles.
| Vikatayogi | |
|---|---|
| Tamil | விகடயோகி |
| Directed by | K. Subramanyam |
| Screenplay by | M. R. Velappan Nair |
| Based on | The School for Husbands by Moliere |
| Produced by | K. Subramanyam |
| Starring | P. U. Chinnappa T. R. Rajakumari Kumaresan B. S. Saroja |
| Cinematography | T. S. Coatnis |
| Edited by | R. Rajagopal |
| Music by | Modhi Babu Brother Lakshmanan Radha Krishnan |
Production company | Madras United Artistes Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 hr 44 min (14760 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast & Crew
editThe lists are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1]
Cast
edit- P. U. Chinnappa
- T. R. Rajakumari
- Kumaresan
- B. S. Saroja
- T. R. Ramachandran
- T. S. Damayanthi
Crew
edit- Producer &
- Director = K. Subramanyam
- Screenplay = M. R. Velappan Nair
- Cinematography = T. S. Coatnis
- Editing = R. Rajagopal
- Art = T. V. S. Sarma
Production
editThe story was obliquely adapted from Moliere’s play, The School for Husbands.[3] Vikatayogi was filmed at Meenakshi Cinetone, which then became Neptune Studios and eventually Sathya Studios.[4]
This film lofted B. S. Saroja who was performing as a group dancer earlier, to stardom.[5]
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by Modhi Babu, Brother Lakshmanan and Radha Krishnan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi and Rajagopala Iyer.[1]
Trivia
editK. Subramanyam planned a film with M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar in the lead and had recorded one song sung by Bhagavathar. However, he could not proceed with the film as Bhagavathar went to prison. Subramanyam used that song in this film creating an apt scene.[1] Thus a PUC film had a Bhagavathar song in it!
References
edit- ^ a b c d 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 10 April 2017.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 654.
- ^ Guy, Randor (14 March 2008). "Plays with impact". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ Divya Kumar (16 February 2010). "In a flashback mode". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ Guy, Randor (1 June 2013). "Mangalyam (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
External links
edit- Uthama Nanban Un Pol Undoh on YouTube - Song by PUC