Jagathalaprathapan (1944 film)

Jagathalaprathapan was a 1944 Tamillanguage film starring P. U. Chinnappa and M. S. Sarojini in the lead roles. A film adaptation of a folk taleMinisters Tale, the film features P. U. Chinnappa, M. S. Sarojini in lead roles with P. B. Rangachari, M. R. Santhanalakshmi and N. S. Krishnan playing supporting roles. The film revolves around the theme of a prince who through his talents wins over several girls and marries them. The film was released onApril 1944 and became a boxoffice success and established Chinnappa as one of the top stars in Tamil cinema.

After the success of Aryamala 1941 and Sivakavi 1943, K. S. Narayana Iyengar and S. M. Sriramulu Naidu launched their next production under the Pakshiraja Films banner at Central Studios, titled Jagathalaprathapan. The climax song featured Chinnappa singing a song similar to being rendered in a concert, and playing all the instruments appearing in a single frame due to the result of trick photography by the talented cinematographer V. Krishnan. The snake dance performed by Baby Kamala was popular. This dance sequence was choreographed by Bharatanatyam legend Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiah Pillai.The songs were composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics were written by Papanasam Sivan. The song Namakkini Bayamethu was not recorded in gramaphone due to the length of the song. Later Chinnappa rendered this song, issued as a private record by a recording company. ........

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