Ratnakumar
Ratnakumar இரத்னகுமார் | |
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Directed by | Krishnan-Panju |
Produced by | Murugan Talkies |
Written by | P. P. Velayudham |
Story by | B. S. Ramaiah |
Starring |
P. U. Chinnappa Bhagavathar M. G. Ramachandran P. Bhanumathi N. S. Krishnan T. A. Madhuram |
Music by | G. Ramanathan & C. R. Subburaman |
Cinematography | Jiten Banerjee |
Distributed by | Murugan Talkies |
Release dates | 15 December 1949 |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Ratnakumar or Rathnakumar (Tamil: இரத்னகுமார்) is a 1949 Tamil language film starring P. U. Chinnappa Bhagavathar and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles. M. G. Ramachandran had done a supporting role. The film was released on 15 December 1949.[1]
Plot
Rathnakumar the chief protagonist, even in poverty he woos and wins the hand of Bhanumati. A skeleton at the bidding of the hero, hurls a giant rock on the ground, and diamonds, rubies and emeralds pop out. Getting into evil company, he gets addicted to vices that make him ill-treat his wife and then desert her without any qualms. He proceeds to fall for a beautiful princess and impresses her under false pretences. He gets his comeuppance towards the end, his dubious past revealed and is imprisoned. Thereupon his conscience awakes, he is filled with remorse at the thought of his patient wife.
Rathnakumar is an ordinary man of shifting loyalties, greed, lust, deceit and ultimately, penitence.
Cast
Actor | Role |
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P. U. Chinnappa Bhagavathar | Rathnakumar |
M. G. Ramachandran | |
P. Bhanumathi | |
N. S. Krishnan | |
T. A. Madhuram | |
K. Malathi | |
T. S. Durairaj | |
K. P. Kesavan |
Crew
- Producer:
- Production Company: Murugan Talkies
- Director: R. Krishnan & S. Panju
- Music: G. Ramanathan & C. R. Subburaman
- Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan & Surabhi
- Screenplay: P. P. Velayudham
- Story: B. S. Ramaiah
- Dialogue: P. P. Velayudham
- Art Director: F. Nagoor
- Editing: Punjabi
- Choreography: Vedantam Raghavaiah & Vempatti Peddha Satyam
- Cinematography: Jiten Banerjee
- Stunt:
- Dance:
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan & C. R. Subburaman.
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
1 | Aahaa Adhisayam Idhaame Iraivane Unadhu Leelaiyin | P. U. Chinnappa | ||
2 | Nin Paaadham Varave Thaaye Nee Dhayai Purivaaiye | P. Bhanumathi | ||
3 | Ganavaangale Vaango | P. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi | ||
4 | Unnarulaal Indha Udal Valarum | N. S. Krishnan | ||
5 | Mahaaraajargale Maharaasigale | P. U. Chinnappa | ||
6 | Nam Vaazhvenum Solaiyil | P. U. Chinnappa & P. A. Periya Nayaki | ||
7 | Varattum Vandhaal Vazhi Solven | P. Bhanumathi | ||
8 | Keli MigacheivaaL Kettadhellaam Thaan Tharuvaal | P. U. Chinnappa | ||
9 | Thevaikku Mel Serppavan | N. S. Krishnan | ||
10 | Vizhudhu Vittu Thazhaithongi | P. Bhanumathi | ||
11 | Andhi Nerame Inbame | P. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi | ||
12 | Aaha Enadi Kiliye | P. A. Periya Nayaki | ||
13 | Sollarum Aanandham Enadhu Vaazhvil Indre Dhuraiye | P. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi | ||
14 | Muzhuthunnai Nambinen | P. Bhanumathi | ||
15 | Andru Thalaiyil Avan by | |||
16 | Aanandha Velaam | P. U. Chinnappa & P. Bhanumathi | ||
17 | Aadavar Kaadhal Idhudhaano | P. Bhanumathi |
Reception
The film did poorly at the box office.[2]
References
- ↑ "One Hundred Tamils of the 20th Century: M.G.Ramachandran - MGR". Tamilnation.org. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
- ↑ "Ratnakumar". thehindu. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
External links
- Randor Guy (26 February 2010). "Ratnakumar 1949". The Hindu.
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