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
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
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
| 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
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
- ^ a b c Guy, Randor (10 December 2011). "Prabhavathi 1942". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Prabhavathi". The Indian Express. 6 August 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
External links
- Prabhavathi at IMDb