Krishna Bakthi

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Krishna Bakthi
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Tamil கிருஷ்ண பக்தி
Directed byR. S. Mani
Produced by S. N. Laxmana Chettiar
Written by S. D. S. Yogi
Shuddhananda Bharati
Sandilyan
Ku. Pa. Sedhu Ammal
Story byR. S. Mani
Based on The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis
Starring P. U. Chinnappa
T. R. Rajakumari
D. Balasubramaniam
K. R. Ramaswamy
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
Music by S. V. Venkatraman
Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer
CinematographyJiten Banerjee
Edited byP. S. Winfred
Production
company
Newtone Studio
Distributed byKrishna Pictures
Release date
14 January 1949 [1]
Running time
160 Mins
CountryIndia
Language Tamil

Krishna Bakthi (English: The Devotion to Lord Krishna) is a 1949 Tamil Historical - Musical film, directed and written by R. S. Mani. The film was produced by S. N. Laxmana Chettiar. [2] [3] The film dialogue and story were written by S. D. S. Yogi, Shuddhananda Bharati, Sandilyan and Ku. Pa. Sedhu Ammal. Music by S. V. Venkatraman and Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer is an asset to the film. The film starred P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, D. Balasubramaniam and K. R. Ramaswamy playing lead, with C. T. Rajakantham Alwar Kuppusamy, Pullimootai Ramasamy N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram couples providing comic relief. [4] The Carnatic music icon M. L. Vasanthakumari appeared on - screen in a regal court sequence in this film. The film was inspired by Rasputin, the notorious Russian Monk and a French Novel The Monk . [2]

Tamil language language

Tamil is a Dravidian language predominantly spoken by the Tamil people of India and Sri Lanka, and by the Tamil diaspora, Sri Lankan Moors, Chindians, and Douglas. Tamil is an official language in three countries: India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. In India, it is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Furthermore, Tamil is used as one of the languages of education in Malaysia, along with English, Malay and Mandarin. Tamil is spoken by significant minorities in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India.

Musical film Film genre

Musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing.

Lena Chettiar was an Indian film producer from Chettinad known for his works in Tamil and Telugu cinema.

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Plot

Krishna Bakthi is the tale of hypocrite saint (P. U. Chinnappa), who lusts after a chaste court dancer Devakumari (T. R. Rajakumari) and his ultimate redemption. [2]

P. U. Chinnappa Indian actor

Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa was an Indian singer film actor during the 1930s and from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema. His notable movies include Uthama Puthiran, Aryamala, Kannagi, Manonmani, Kubera Kuchela and Jagathalaprathapan.

Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Rajayee, popularly known by her screen name T. R. Rajakumari, was an Indian film actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema.

Cast

D. Balasubramaniam Indian actor

D. Balasubramaniam was a Tamil film actor whose career spanned from the late 1930s through the late 1950s. He was well known for his roles in mythological films and later switched to character roles.

Kumbakonam Ramabadra Ramaswamy, also known by his initials KRR, was an Indian actor and singer who worked mainly in Tamil theatre and cinema. He was born in Kumbakonam and was active during the early days of Tamil cinema. He was also the first actor who also dwelled into politics mainly with Dravidar Kazhagam and later with DMK, thus setting a trend for many other to follow.

P. A. Periyanayaki Indian playback singer

P. A. Periyanayaki was an Indian playback singer and an actress who worked mainly in Tamil-language films. She also performed stage concerts as a Carnatic singer.

Crew

Vazhuvoor Bagyathammal Ramaiyah Pillai (1910–1991) was a famous Bharathanatyam teacher from Tamil Nadu. He was popularly referred to as Vazhuvoorar.

Production

The film was under production for nearly five years due to many difficulties. The script on which R. S. Mani and assistant S. Ramanathan worked for six months was inspired by Rasputin, the notorious Russian Monk and a French Novel as The Monk , translated into English, which Ramanathan bought in Moore Market for One Rupee. [2]

<i>The Monk</i> novel by Matthew Lewis

The Monk: A Romance is a Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, published in 1796. A quickly written book from early in Lewis's career, it was published before he turned twenty. It is a prime example of the male Gothic that specialises in the aspect of horror. Its convoluted and scandalous plot has made it one of the most important Gothic novels of its time, often imitated and adapted for the stage and the screen.

English language West Germanic language

English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and eventually became a global lingua franca. It is named after the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes that migrated to the area of Great Britain that later took their name, as England. Both names derive from Anglia, a peninsula in the Baltic Sea. The language is closely related to Frisian and Low Saxon, and its vocabulary has been significantly influenced by other Germanic languages, particularly Norse, and to a greater extent by Latin and French.

Soundtrack

Krishna Bakthi
Soundtrack album by
S. V. Venkatraman and Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer
Released1949
Recorded1949
Genre Carnatic
Language Tamil

Music by S. V. Venkatraman and Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer and lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi.

Sozhavanthan Varadharajan Venkatraman, also known as SVV, was an Indian actor, singer, and music director, who was active in the Indian film industry from 1938 to the 1970s.

Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer

Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer is a Carnatic musician and film music Director during the 1940s and 50s. He learned Carnatic music from Namakkal Sesha Aiyangar. He is a recipient of Kalaimamani award conferred by the State government of Tamil Nadu.

Udumalai Narayana Kavi Indian poet

Udumalai Narayana Kavi (1899–1981) was a tamil poet.

The song Saarasam Vaseekara, sung by PUC was composed by G. Ramanathan. [5] Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer composed music for the song "Kannan Varuvarodi", to which dance was choreographed by Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai. He also composed music for "Thamarai Senkann" and "Entha Vedu". [6]

The recording of this Harkatha song lasted nearly six minutes and Chinnappa finished it in one take!. This is the only such feat in the history of Indian Cinema after pre-recording of music was introduced in the later 1930s. The song "Entha Vedu Kontha O Raagavaa" in Raga Saraswathi Manohari was sung by M. L. Vasanthakumari. [2]

NoSongSingerLyricsLength(m:ss)
1Aattam Enna Solluven C. S. Jayaraman Udumalai Narayana Kavi03:20
2Sarvarthana Krishna P. U. Chinnappa 07:42
3Marumurai Nee Indha P. U. Chinnappa 07:09
4Saarasam Vaseegara P. U. Chinnappa 02:30
5Pennulagilae K. R. Ramaswamy
6Poojithamana MeignanamP. A. Periyanayaki
7Entha Vedu M. L. Vasanthakumari 04:18
8Murali Gaana Mohana P. U. Chinnappa & Chorus
9Naan Kanavil KandenP. A. Periyanayaki
10Edhu Vendum C. S. Jayaraman
11Kannan VaruvarodiP. A. Periyanayaki
12Ellorum Nallavarae P. U. Chinnappa 03:22
13Kalaimagal Devakumari P. U. Chinnappa
14Poovaiyar Karpin Perumai P. U. Chinnappa
15Raadha Samethu M. L. Vasanthakumari 03:00
16Enna Vazhvu T. R. Rajakumari
17Thamarai Senkann

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Randor Guy (15 February 2008). "Krishna Bhakthi 1948". "The Hindu". Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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  4. ↑ http://tamilrasigan.com/krishna-bakthi-1949-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
  5. ↑ "Music by G Ramanathan". indian-heritage.org. Archived from the original on 25 June 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Film title
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