| Vedavathi or Seetha Jananam | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
| Produced by | Raja Chandrasekar |
| Based on | Ramayana Indian Epic |
| Starring | M. R. Krishnamoorthy R. Balasubramaniam M. G. Ramachandran M. G. Chakrapani K. Thavamani Devi Kolar Rajam |
| Music by | T. K. Jeyarama Iyer |
| Cinematography | T. E. Cooper |
Production company | Shyamala Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vedavathi Alladhu Seetha Jananam (transl.āBirth of Vedavathi or Sita) is a 1941 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Raghunath.[3] The film featured M. R. Krishnamoorthy and K. Thavamani Devi in the lead roles.
Cast[edit | edit source]
The names in this list were adapted from the film poster.[2]
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Crew[edit | edit source]
The names in this list was adapted from the film poster.[4]
- Producer ā Raja Chandrasekar
- Director ā T. R. Raghunath
- Cinematography ā T. E. Cooper
- Audiography ā A. Krishnaiyer
- Art ā F. Nagoor
- Studio ā Newtone
Production[edit | edit source]
Most of the early films in Tamil were reproduction of stage dramas. Some films even opened with a screen going up. The stage dramas usually had a main title and an alternate title. Thus this film also had two titles.[5]
A comedy short film titled Aakaasa Vaani featuring N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram was included in the film.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was composed by T. K. Jeyarama Iyer while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan and P. R. Rajagopala Iyer.[4] M. R. Krishnamoorthy and K. Thavamani Devi sang most of the songs.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Maara Janaka... Sri Ramana" | M. R. Krishnamoorthy | 03:16 | |
| 2 | "Idhu Enna Urakkam" | 03:23 | ||
| 3 | "Prema Sanga Sugam" | P. G. Venkadesan | 03:39 | |
| 4 | "Ulagile" | 03:41 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ā Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
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- ā Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 653.
- ā 4.0 4.1 Vedavathi crew
- ā Kalyan (6 April 2008). "Evolution of Tamil Stage Plays to Silent Movies to Present Cinema". tamilelibrary.org. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.