Prabhavathi

Prabhavathi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Produced byLena Chettiar
StarringC. Honnappa Bhagavathar
S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi
Production
company
Krishna Pictures
Distributed byMurugan Talkies
Release date
  • 6 August 1944 (1944-August-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Prabhavathi is a 1944 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Lena Chettiar. The film stars Honnappa Bhagavathar and S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi. It was released on 6 August 1944, and was not commercially successful.

Plot

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The film revolves around the Hindu god Krishnan, his son Pradyumnan, the sage Naradar and his mischief-making activities, Pradyumnan being cursed by a sage into becoming a woman, how he is relieved of the curse due to Krishnan's involvement, and how Pradyumnan and his love interest Mayavathi are reunited.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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Prabhavathi was directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Lena Chettiar, under the production banner Krishna Pictures. Krishna, a male character, was played by Raghunath's wife M. S. Saroja.[1][2]

Soundtrack

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Song Singer Length
"Jegathambikaiye" S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi 02:47
"Neeyethunai Devathi Deva" K. Mahadevan Iyer
"Nallor Paninthida Ullang Kaninthidum" K. Mahadevan Iyer
"Varuvare Varuvare" T. R. Rajakumari
"Engum Eppozhutham Vilaiyatta" C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. Mahadevan Iyer, T. R. Rajakumari
"Karthikai Vilakku" T. A. Mathuram
"Ododi Vasantham Poovodu Sambandam" T. R. Rajakumari, C. Honnappa Bhagavathar
"Kanatha Kashikanden" S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi 02:20
"Gomatha Neeye Adharame Shri Gomatha" T. R. Rajakumari
"Thiruvadi Malarale Ezhai" A. R. Sakunthala
"Mathival Yar Chollum Mathavame" Background Music
"Vanithaiyivil Gauthaman Manaivirama" T. V. Namasivayam
"Usiravangathe Yindha Odambu Thangadhe" N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram 02:50
"Nilavo Alathu Mugamo" C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi
"Maran Varuki" Dance Music
"Marumalithai Soodumthirumal Magan Enge" T. R. Rajakumari
"Thirumathu Valar Ponnadu Ennadu" P. A. Periyanayaki
"Vellimalai Kethirai" P. A. Periyanayaki 02:50
"Chandravathana Enthanmathana" S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, C. Honnappa Bhagavathar
"En Thadumarugindrai" K. Mahadevan Iyer 02:24
"Chithamirangatha Madha" C. Honnappa Bhagavathar 02:45
"Vanavargal Thuyartheera Makitasarar" C. Honnappa Bhagavathar

Release and reception

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Prabhavathi was released on 6 August 1944, and was distributed by Murugan Talkies.[3] The film was not a commercial success, but film historian Randor Guy said it would be "Remembered for being one of the early movies of the glamour girl Rajakumari".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (10 December 2011). "Prabhavathi 1942". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e பிரபாவதி (song book) (in Tamil). Krishna Pictures. 1944. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Prabhavathi". The Indian Express. 6 August 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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