Kavitha (1962 film)

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Kavitha
File:Kavitha 1962 poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Screenplay byMurasoli Maran
StarringM. R. Radha
M. N. Nambiar
Rajasulochana
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byL. Balu
Production
company
Release date
  • 2 September 1962 (1962-09-02) (India)
[1][2]
Running time
2:43 (4,482 meters (14,705 ft))
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kavitha is a 1962 Indian, Tamil language film directed by T. R. Raghunath.[3] The film stars M. R. Radha and Rajasulochana.[4]

Plot[edit]

Kavitha is the daughter of a rich man, Sabapathy Mudaliar. She loves Durai, an artist. Mudaliar falls sick. He wants Kavitha to marry his sister's son, Rajasekaran who lives in Malaysia. Caught between love and affection, Kavitha feels it is important to save her father's love and sacrifices her love. She is married to Rajasekaran. But soon she finds that he drinks too much. He demands for more and more money and beats her if she refuses. Mudaliar is worried. In the meantime, another woman, Ponnamma, who is a look alike of Kavitha enters the family. She consoles Kavitha and tries to advise Rajasekaran. But Rajasekaran sends Kavitha to a mental hospital and shows Ponnamma as Kavitha to Mudaliar. Now Kavitha and suspects the true identity of Rajasekaran. Ponnamma, who knows the truth about Rajasekaran's identity, is unable to reveal it to Mudaliar as she is acting as Kavitha. However, Ponnamma falls sick and dies. In the meantime, Durai and Gomathi who is Kavitha's cousin and Leela who is Kavitha's friend are trying to find the true identity of Rajasekaran. How they do it and rescues Kavitha forms the rest of the story.[5]

Cast[edit]

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the song book.[5]

Production[edit]

The film was produced by Modern Theatres and was directed by T. R. Raghunath. Story and dialogues were written by Murasoli Maran. R. Sampath was in charge of cinematography while L. Balu handled the editing. Art direction was by B. Nagarajan. Hiralal and P. Jayaram did the choreography. Still photography was done by A. J. Joseph.[5]

Rajasulochana featured in dual roles in this film.[6]

Soundtrack[edit]

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and Kannadasan. Playback singers are P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani, M. S. Rajeswari, T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Srinivas and A. L. Raghavan.[6]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Paarkka Paarkka Mayakkuthadi" P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani A. Maruthakasi 03:24
2 "Oorirundhum Veedillai" M. S. Rajeswari 03:10
3 "Kannukkulle Onnirukku" T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani 04:51
4 "Ulle Irukkum Ponnammaa" 03:19
5 "Manakkum Roja My Lady" A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani 03:30
6 "Parakkum Paravaigal Neeye" P. B. Srinivas & K. Jamuna Rani Kannadasan 03:18
7 "Megam Vandhathu Minnal Vandhathu" P. Susheela
8 "Appaa Un Magalai Paarthaayaa"

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in தமிழ்). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
  2. "Kavitha (1962)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 607.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  4. "Kavitha (1962 - Tamil)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Kavitha Song book. Srimagal Press, Chennai-1.
  6. 6.0 6.1 G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in தமிழ்). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 86–87.

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