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'''''Sri Aandal''''' is a 1948 Indian [[List of Hindu mythological or devotional films|Hindu mythological film]] directed by. Based on [[Andal]], it stars [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]]. |
'''''Sri Aandal''''' is a 1948 Indian [[List of Hindu mythological or devotional films|Hindu mythological film]] directed by Velsamy Kavi. Based on [[Andal]], it stars P. S. Govindan and [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]] as the title character. The film was commercially unsuccessful, and no print of it is known to survive, making it a [[lost film]]. |
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* P. S. Govindan as [[Krishna]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/sree-andal-1949/article5788442.ece|title=Sree Andal (1949)|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=15 March 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=25 October 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.fo/iUZCT|archive-date=16 March 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]] as [[Andal]]<ref name="Anandan" /> |
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* V. A. Chellappa<ref name="Anandan" /> |
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*Soudamani<ref name="Anandan" /> |
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*[[Kali N. Rathnam]]<ref name="Anandan" /> |
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*P. S. Gnanam<ref name="Anandan" /> |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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''Sri Aandal'' was directed by Velsamy Kavi and produced by Salem Surya Movies, a subsidiary of [[Modern Theatres]].<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails3.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://archive.is/sIQ6V |archive-date=1 September 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was to have been the debut film for [[S. S. Rajendran]] as an actor. He received an offer to act |
''Sri Aandal'' was directed by Velsamy Kavi and produced by Salem Surya Movies, a subsidiary of [[Modern Theatres]].<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails3.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://archive.is/sIQ6V |archive-date=1 September 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was the first film for J. G. Vijayam as an independent cinematographer,<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=HreICwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q=%22Sri%20Andal%22&f=false |title=Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema |last=Pillai |first=Swarnavel Eswaran |publisher=[[SAGE Publishing|SAGE Publications]] |year=2015 |isbn=978-93-5150-212-8 |pages=79}}</ref> while G. Srihari was the editor and Madhivannan wrote the dialogues.<ref name="Anandan" /> ''Sri Aandal'' was to have been the debut film for [[S. S. Rajendran]] as an actor. He received an offer to act in a negative role, and an advance as well. However, [[T. R. Sundaram]], who oversaw the production, overruled Rajendran’s selection because he "appeared like a boy with curly hair and was unsuitable for the villain role."<ref name="sangam">{{Cite web |url=https://sangam.org/autobiography-actor-politician-s-s-rajendran/ |title=Autobiography of Actor-politician S.S. Rajendran |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |authorlink=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=January 3, 2015 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]] |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.fo/cWypf |archive-date=2019-10-14 |access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> |
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== Soundtrack == |
== Soundtrack == |
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The soundtrack was composed by G. Ramanathan. After Rajendran was unsuccessful in securing a role in the film, he pleaded with Sundaram that he could sing well as well. Thus Ramanathan offered him an opportunity to sing a song,<ref name=" |
The soundtrack was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]]. After Rajendran was unsuccessful in securing a role in the film, he pleaded with Sundaram that he could sing well as well. Thus Ramanathan offered him an opportunity to sing a song,<ref name="sangam" /> and ''Sri Aandal'' marked Rajendran's singing debut.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-ammaiyappan-1954/article6796876.ece |title=Ammaiyappan (1954) |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=17 January 2015 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=25 October 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.fo/NttgC |archive-date=14 October 2019}}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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Revision as of 16:43, 25 October 2019
| Sri Aandal | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Velsamy Kavi |
| Screenplay by | Madhivannan |
| Starring | P. S. Govindan U. R. Jeevarathinam |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | G. Srihari |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Salem Surya Movies |
Release date | 1948 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sri Aandal is a 1948 Indian Hindu mythological film directed by Velsamy Kavi. Based on Andal, it stars P. S. Govindan and U. R. Jeevarathinam as the title character. The film was commercially unsuccessful, and no print of it is known to survive, making it a lost film.
Cast
- P. S. Govindan as Krishna[1]
- U. R. Jeevarathinam as Andal[2]
- V. A. Chellappa[2]
- Soudamani[2]
- Kali N. Rathnam[2]
- P. S. Gnanam[2]
Production
Sri Aandal was directed by Velsamy Kavi and produced by Salem Surya Movies, a subsidiary of Modern Theatres.[2] It was the first film for J. G. Vijayam as an independent cinematographer,[3] while G. Srihari was the editor and Madhivannan wrote the dialogues.[2] Sri Aandal was to have been the debut film for S. S. Rajendran as an actor. He received an offer to act in a negative role, and an advance as well. However, T. R. Sundaram, who oversaw the production, overruled Rajendran’s selection because he "appeared like a boy with curly hair and was unsuitable for the villain role."[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by G. Ramanathan. After Rajendran was unsuccessful in securing a role in the film, he pleaded with Sundaram that he could sing well as well. Thus Ramanathan offered him an opportunity to sing a song,[4] and Sri Aandal marked Rajendran's singing debut.[5]
Reception
The film was not commercially successful. No print is known to survive, making it a lost film.[6]
References
- ^ Guy, Randor (15 March 2014). "Sree Andal (1949)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019.
- ^ Pillai, Swarnavel Eswaran (2015). Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema. SAGE Publications. p. 79. ISBN 978-93-5150-212-8.
- ^ a b Kantha, Sachi Sri (3 January 2015). "Autobiography of Actor-politician S.S. Rajendran". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ Guy, Randor (17 January 2015). "Ammaiyappan (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Vamanan (19 January 2018). "Andal, the mystic who inspired stage and cinematic classics". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.