Kathanayaki

Kathanayaki
Poster

Tamil	கதாநாயகி
Directed by	K. Ramnoth
Produced by	T. R. Sundaram
Written by	T. K. Govindan
Screenplay by	T. K. Govindan
Starring	Padmini T. R. Ramachandran M .N. Rajam K. A. Thangavelu
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Production company	Modern Theaters
Distributed by	Modern Theaters
Release dates	19 February 1955
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kathanayaki ("Heroine") is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film, directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars Padmini, T. R. Ramachandran, M .N. Rajam and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Ramanathan.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Cast

Padmini
T. R. Ramachandran
M. N. Rajam
K. A. Thangavelu
K. Malathi
T. K. Ramachandran
K. S. Angamuthu
A. Karunanidhi
P. S. Gnanam
P. D. Sambandam
K. R. Jayagowri
K. K. Soundar
M. R. Santhanam
V. P. S. Mani
T. K. Kalyanam
Jayasakthivel
S. Ramarao
M. R. Sundaram
R. M. Sethupathi
Rajasekharan
Raju
Nagaratnam

Reception

According to film historian Randor Guy, the film was not successful as some critics felt it had a "predictable" storyline. However, he praised the performances of the cast, the music and the direction^[3]

References

↑ "Kathanayaki". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
↑ "Kathanayaki". nthwall.com. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
1 2 Guy, Randor (31 May 2014). "Kathanayaki (1955)". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

External links

Kathanayaki at the Internet Movie Database

Modern Theatres

Key People

T. R. Sundaram (founder)
R. Sundaram

Films produced

1930's	Modern Girl (1935) Bandit of the Air (1936) Country Girl (1936) Modern Lady (1936) Modern Youth (1937) Mr. Ammanchi (1937) Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padma Jothi (1937) Sathi Akalya (1937) Balan (1938) Dhaksha Yagnam (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhawaja (1938) Santhana Devan (1938) Thaayumaanavar (1938) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Manmadha Vijayam (1939) Sathyavaani (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939)

1940's	Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Sathi Mahananda (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1941) Baktha Gowri (1941) Dhayalan (1941) Ashok (1942) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Diwan Bahadur (1943) Soorapuli (1943) Sow Sow (1944) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Sangram (1946) Subhathra (1946) Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Sulochana (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Ahimasa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948)

1950's	Digambara Samiyar (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Maya Rambai (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Sarvadhikari (1951) Kaadu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Atthinti Kapuram (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savathiporu (1952) Valayapathi (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jyothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Maheswari (1955) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Paasavalai (1956) Aaravalli (1957) Kitna Badal Gaya Insan (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kula Devi (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Vannakili (1959)

1960's	Anna Chellalu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yaarukku Sondham (1963) Amma Engey (1964) Chitangi (1964) Monagaalluku Managadu (1965) Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) Iru Vallavargal (1966) Vallavan Oruvan (1966) Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967) Evaru Monagadu (1968) Naangu Killadigal (1969) Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)

1970's	CID Shankar (1970) Justice Viswanathan (1971) Nenu Manishine (1971) Karundhel Kannayiram (1972) Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973) Prayachitham (1974) Kaali Koyil Kabali (1979) Vallavan Varugiraan (1979)

1990's	Jenanaayakan (1999)

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