Aandavan Kattalai (1964 film)
| Aandavan Kattalai | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Screenplay by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Story by | K. P. Kottarakkara |
| Produced by | P. S. Veerappa |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Devika |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | P. S. V. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aandavan Kattalai (transl. God's command) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by P. S. Veerappa. Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Devika, with J. P. Chandrababu, K. Balaji, S. A. Ashokan, A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha in supporting roles. It was released on 12 June 1964.[1]
Plot
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Professor Krishnan is a role model; honest and austere, he is a staunch follower of Swami Vivekananda. His principle in life is "Duty First". He swears by his profession that he shall serve his students to the best of his abilities and, to that end, will live as a bachelor. There is a feeling of admiration and great respect for him among his students. But love strikes his heart in the form of a student, Radha. Even though he tries to resist her, he succumbs to her beauty and love. Krishnan's orderly life is in shambles.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Professor Krishnan / Moorthy
- Devika as Radha
- A. V. M. Rajan as Ramu
- Pushpalatha as Gomathi
- P. S. Veerappa as Lawyer (guest appearance)
- S. A. Ashokan as Manikandan
- K. Balaji as Sankar
- J. P. Chandrababu as Chitti Babu
- Javar Seetharaman as the Principal (cameo appearance)
- V. Nagayya as Doctor (cameo appearance)
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Radha's mother
- Seethalakshmi as Krishnan's mother
- Karikol Raju as Perumal
- K. Natarajan as Climax Judge
- Thayir Vadai Desikan as Chitti Babu's friend
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[2][3] The song "Aarumaname Aaru" is set to Sindhu Bhairavi raga,[4][5] and "Amaithiyaana Nathiyinile" is set to Harikambhoji.[6][7]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Azhage Vaa" | P. Susheela | 04:56 |
| "Amaithiyaana Nathiyinile" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:46 |
| "Amaithiyaana Nathiyinile" (sad) | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:01 |
| "Aaru Maname Aaru" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:55 |
| "Kannirandum Minnaminna" | P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari | 03:29 |
| "Sirippu Varuthu" | Chandrababu | 03:34 |
Reception
In Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran wrote, "Screenplaywright Javar Seetharaman, cameraman Thambu and director K. Shankar appear to have jointly worked hard and contributed their talent in turning Aandavan Kattalai into a good movie, but they have compromised a great deal to make it a money-spinner. They are capable of better work and, if they had carefully attended to all the details, they would have perhaps made Aandavan Kattalai a very notable film".[8] Kanthan of Kalki praised Thambu's cinematography and called the film yet another winner from P. S. V. Pictures.[9]
References
- ^ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Aandavan Kattalai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 1 December 1964. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Aandavan Kattalai Tamil Audio Cassette". Banumass. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Guy, Randor (30 July 2015). "More on MSV's favourite raag". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 124. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ "ராகங்களும் திரைப்படப் பாடல்களும்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "அந்த நாள் ஊஞ்சல் 28 - யாழ்சுதாகர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 16 December 2006. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (4 July 1964). "A Good Movie". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. p. 51. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ காந்தன் (28 June 1964). "ஆண்டவன் கட்டளை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 21. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
