Krishna Vijayam

Krishna Vijayam
Krishna Vijayam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Written by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Screenplay by	Velavan; Karmayogi
Produced by	M. Somasundaram; Mohideen
Starring	N. C. Vasanthakokilam; P. V. Narasimha Bharathi; T. Premavathi; R. Balasubramaniam; A. L. Raghavan; Lakshmiprabha; M. R. Santhanam; Lalitha and Padmini
Cinematography	P. Ramasamy
Edited by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Music by	C. S. Jayaraman; S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Production; company	Jupiter Pictures
Release date	January 14, 1950 (India);
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Krishna Vijayam is a 1950 Indian Tamil language film written and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film featured Carnatic music singer N. C. Vasanthakokilam in the role of Narada. The film, based on the Epic story of Krishna avatar, featured later day playback singer A. L. Raghavan as the child Krishna. Adult Krishna was played by P. V. Narasimha Bharathi.^[2]

Plot

The film is about the epic story of Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. The story is about his birth, elimination of his uncle, the King Kamsa and his boyhood Leelas with gopikas.

Cast

N. C. Vasanthakokilam as Narada
P. V. Narasimha Bharathi as adult Krishna
T. Premavathi as Radha
R. Balasubramaniam
A. L. Raghavan as child Krishna
Lakshmiprabha
M. R. Santhanam
K. S. Angamuthu as Gopika
Annaji Rao
C. V. V. Panthulu
S. A. Natarajan
M. K. Mustafa
Sayiram
M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as one of the demons
M. S. S. Bhagyam
Lakshmikantha

Dance by:

Lalitha and Padmini as Gopikas

Crew

Producers: M. Somasundaram
Mohideen
Director: Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Writer: Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Dialogues: Velavan, Karmayogi
Cinematography: P. Ramasamy
Art Director: P. P. Chowdhri, Kuttiyappu
Editing: Sundar Rao Nadkarni, P. Venkatachalam
Choreography: K. R. Kumar, C. Thangaraj
Photography: K. Anandan
Lab: Central Studios, Coimbatore

Soundtrack

Music was composed by C. S. Jayaraman and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, Bhoomi Palakadas and K. P. Kamakshi. Singers are N. C. Vasanthakokilam, A. L. Raghavan & K. S. Angamuthu. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, P. Leela, K. V. Janaki, T. V. Rathinam & T. R. Bhagirathi.

The song "Navaneetha Kannaney…" sung by N. C. Vasanthakokilam was a hit. The music for this song was scored by C. S. Jayaraman and the lyrics were written by K. P. Kamakshi. Another group song "Ennadi Anniyayum Idhu… Adi Yashoda…", sung by P. Leela, K. V. Janaki, T. V. Rathinam, T. R. Bhagirathi and group was also a popular number. T. M. Soundararajan sang his first song "Radhey Nee Ennai Vittu Pokaathadi".

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Duration (m:ss)
1	"Navaneetha Kanna"	N. C. Vasanthakokilam	K. P. Kamakshi
2	"Eppadi Sakippadhu"	Thiruchi Loganathan, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, T. M. Soundararajan, K. S. Angamuthu & A. L. Raghavan		07:59
3	"Ennadi Aniyaayam Idhu"	P. Leela, K. V. Janaki, T. V. Rathinam, T. R. Bhagirathi & K. S. Angamuthu		07:22
4	"Vaasudevan Avatharithan"	N. C. Vasanthakokilam		03:22
5	"Radhey Nee Ennai Vittu Pokaathadi"	T. M. Soundararajan		03:40
6	"Vaasuki Paambu Thaampaki"	T. V. Rathinam & T. M. Soundararajan		05:00
7	"Porumai Kadalaagiya Boomaadhevi"	N. C. Vasanthakokilam		04:14

Reception

Though the film was well made with melodious music, it did not fare as well as expected. The reason may be that by this time, the interest in epic-based stories started waning among the viewers. Specially because it was only the same Jupiter Pictures that previously made Velaikaari, a socially themed story that was well received by the people.

References

^ 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 2 December 2016.
^ "Blast from the past - Krishna Vijayam 1950". The Hindu. 21 August 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[book-1] 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 2 December 2016.

[hindu-2] "Blast from the past - Krishna Vijayam 1950". The Hindu. 21 August 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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