Vikrama Urvashi

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Vikrama Urvashi or Urvasiyin Kaadhal
Directed byC. V. Raman
Screenplay byG. Sundara Bhagavathar
Story byC. V. Raman
Produced byR. Sundaram
StarringC. V. V. Panthulu
C. S. Sulochana
Kali N. Rathnam
C. T. Rajakantham
G. Ramanathan
Music by G. Ramanathan
Production
company
Parimala Pictures
Distributed by Modern Theatres
Release date
  • 10 October 1940 (1940-10-10)(India)
[1]
Running time
187 mins. (16900 ft.)
Country India
LanguageTamil

Vikrama Urvashi or Urvasiyin Kadhal is a 1940 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Raman. [2] The film stars C. V. V. Panthulu and C. S. Sulochana. And, the film was produced by Modern Theatres

Contents

Cast

The list is adapted from the database of Film News Anandan. [1]

Production

As was the custom of the day, the film had an alternate title Urvasiyin Kadhal. The film was the debut as actor and singer for P. A. Periyanayaki who was in her early teens at that time. She later blossomed as an actress and more popularly as a playback singer. [3]

Soundtrack

G. Ramanathan composed the music while the lyrics were written by his elder brother G. Sundara Bhagavathar. [4]

No.SongSinger/sRagaDuration (m:ss)
1"Aaruyir Naathan Mananilai Maarida"P. A. PeriyanayakiDesh02:42
2"Varuveer Magizhvudane"Sindhu Bairavi02:55
3"Jagadeeswari Sankari"Vijayanaghari03:02
4"Ennaippole Bhagyavati Yaar"02:54
5"Aanandham Idhile"P. A. Periyanayaki & Puruvarus02:58

See also

List of Modern Theatres films

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References

  1. 1 2 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 28 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 654.
  3. ↑ Guy, Randor (28 December 2007). "Sri Valli -- 1945". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Vamanan. Sangeetha Chakravarthi G. Ramanathan[Music Emperor G. Ramanthan] (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). pp. 38–43.


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