Karkottai (transl. Rock Fort) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language historical adventure film produced and directed by Kemparaj Urs. The film stars himself and Krishna Kumari. It is based on the 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. The film was released on 12 March 1954.[2]
| Karkottai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Screenplay by | V. Gopalan S. R. Krishna Ayyangar |
| Based on | The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas |
| Produced by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Starring | Kemparaj Urs K. Sarangapani Krishna Kumari B. R. Panthulu |
| Cinematography | Madhur |
| Edited by | Paul, G. Yadav |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Kemparaj Productions |
| Distributed by | Ramanathan Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Kannada |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (September 2024) |
Cast
edit- Kemparaj Urs
- Krishna Kumari
- K. Sarangapani
- B. R. Panthulu
- M. V. Rajamma
- Jayalakshmi
- Sandhya
- B. Jayamma
Production
editKarkottai was based on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.[1] It was simultaneously produced in Kannada under the title Jaladurga.[2][3][4]
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Srimathi Rajeswary.[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O! Kappalottu Thamizhaa" | |
| 2. | "Naan Ingu Thaniyaaga, Nee Angu Thaniyaaga" | |
| 3. | "Inbamaa, Nee Thunbamaa" | |
| 4. | "Kovilukku Odiduvaar Govinda" | |
| 5. | "Avan Seyyum Leelaikku" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Karkottai". The Indian Express. 26 February 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 8 May 2017 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ a b "1954 – கற்கோட்டை – கெம்பராஜ் புரொடக்சன்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 228.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 603.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 69.
Bibliography
edit- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.