Yayathi is a 1938 Indian, Tamil language film directed by M. L. Tandon.[2][page needed] The film featured P. U. Chinnappa and M. V. Rajamma in the lead roles.[3]
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| Directed by | Manik Lal Tandon |
| Written by | Serukalathur Sama |
| Story by | Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar |
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| Music by | Papanasam Sivan |
Production company | Mohan Movietone |
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Running time | 177 mins. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThe story was based on the life of a puranic king Yayati found in the Mahabharata's Adi Parva.
Cast
editThe list is compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the review article by Randor Guy[3]
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Production
editThe film was produced by Mohan Movietone of Madurai, and was directed by the Hollywood-trained filmmaker Manik Lal Tandon. The film was made in Calcutta.
An info is found in the review article that said, as reportedly said by M. V. Rajamma, that there were clashes between Chinnappa and Tandon during the shooting of the film and it was rumoured that the actor slapped the film maker.[3]
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by Papanasam Sivan who also penned the lyrics. There were 25 songs in the film[3] and some are available as 78 rpm records now. The available songs are sung by P. U. Chinnappa.
Reception
editWriting in the Hindu review article in 2010, Randor Guy says the film is remembered for "Chinnappa's performance and Tandon's deft direction."
References
edit- ^ a b 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 31 May 2018.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (1998). Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). New Delhi: Oxford University Press. ISBN 019-563579-5.
- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (18 February 2010). "Yayathi 1938". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.