Chandrakantha is a 1936 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by P. K. Raja Sandow.
Cast
The following cast list was adapted from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part-1.
Male cast
- Kali N. Rathnam Thirukallur Bandaara Sannidhigal
- T. R. B. Rao Narayana Reddy, Subedar Annasamy
- Pudukottai P. U. Chinnappa Kandur Prince
- M. Kosalam Raghava Reddy
- Aayiram Mugam S. Ramkumar Detective Govindan
- M. K. Gopalan Sub-Magistrate Thandavarayan
- N. S. Krishnan Barber Muniyan
- P. Sundar Rao Kandur Regent
- T. S. Kannan Police constable Gundu Rao
- T. S. V. Gopal Moththaiyur Bandaara Sannidhigal
- Master Shankar Rao Kid Raghava Reddy
- N. Ramanathan Veera Reddy
- N. A. Natesan Karbar Ascetic
Female cast
- Saraswathi Chandravathana
- A. K. Rajalakshmi Chandrakantha
- C. Padmavathi Bhai Bhagyam
- Leela Bhai Kandur Queen
- P. Susheela Barber Suppi
- T. K. Dhanalakshmi Sangeetham
- C. J. Kamakoti Abhimaana Dasi
- Harel English Dasi
- Ammukutti Malayala Dasi
- Ganga Hindi Dasi
- T. M. Alamelu Dasi
- Shanmugavalli Dasi
- Mahalakshmi Dasi
- K. M. Sethu Bai Dasi
Production
The film was produced under the banner Jupiter Pictures and was directed by P. K. Raja Sandow. J. R. Rangaraju wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was done by M. M. Purohit while editing was done by P. K. Raja Sandow. Audiography was done by Sripath Patel and Saiyed Mothimmaiah. Gokale was in-charge of Settings. The film was shot and processed at Saraswathi Cinetone, Pune.
The film was based on the life of Heads of religious mutts and caused an uproar when it was released. There were requests to ban the film.
Soundtrack
No credits are given for music direction and lyrics. One kriti by Thiyagaraja â Nidhi Saala Sugama â was included in the film.
List of songs
Notes
References
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