Prabhavathi Explained

Prabhavathi
Director:T. R. Raghunath
Producer:Lena Chettiar
Starring:C. Honnappa Bhagavathar
S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi
Studio:Krishna Pictures
Distributor:Murugan Talkies
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Prabhavathi is a 1944 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Lena Chettiar. The film stars Honnappa Bhagavathar and S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi. It was released on 6 August 1944, and was not commercially successful.

Plot

The film revolves around the Hindu god Krishnan, his son Pradyumnan, the sage Naradar and his mischief-making activities, Pradyumnan being cursed by a sage into becoming a woman, how he is relieved of the curse due to Krishnan's involvement, and how Pradyumnan and his love interest Mayavathi are reunited.

Cast

Male cast
Female cast
Supporting cast

Production

Prabhavathi was directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Lena Chettiar, under the production banner Krishna Pictures. Krishna, a male character, was played by Raghunath's wife M. S. Saroja.

Soundtrack

Song Singer Length
"Jegathambikaiye" S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi 02:47
"Neeyethunai Devathi Deva" K. Mahadevan Iyer
"Nallor Paninthida Ullang Kaninthidum" K. Mahadevan Iyer
"Varuvare Varuvare"
"Engum Eppozhutham Vilaiyatta"C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. Mahadevan Iyer, T. R. Rajakumari
"Karthikai Vilakku"
"Ododi Vasantham Poovodu Sambandam" T. R. Rajakumari, C. Honnappa Bhagavathar
"Kanatha Kashikanden" S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi 02:20
"Gomatha Neeye Adharame Shri Gomatha" T. R. Rajakumari
"Thiruvadi Malarale Ezhai" A. R. Sakunthala
"Mathival Yar Chollum Mathavame" Background Music
"Vanithaiyivil Gauthaman Manaivirama" T. V. Namasivayam
"Usiravangathe Yindha Odambu Thangadhe" N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram 02:50
"Nilavo Alathu Mugamo" C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi
"Maran Varuki" Dance Music
"Marumalithai Soodumthirumal Magan Enge" T. R. Rajakumari
"Thirumathu Valar Ponnadu Ennadu"
"Vellimalai Kethirai" P. A. Periyanayaki 02:50
"Chandravathana Enthanmathana" S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, C. Honnappa Bhagavathar
"En Thadumarugindrai" K. Mahadevan Iyer 02:24
"Chithamirangatha Madha" C. Honnappa Bhagavathar 02:45
"Vanavargal Thuyartheera Makitasarar" C. Honnappa Bhagavathar

Release and reception

Prabhavathi was released on 6 August 1944, and was distributed by Murugan Talkies.[1] The film was not a commercial success, but film historian Randor Guy said it would be "Remembered for being one of the early movies of the glamour girl Rajakumari".

Notes and References

  1. News: 6 August 1944 . Prabhavathi . 3 . . 28 January 2020.