1. Plot

2. Cast

3. Crew

4. Soundtrack

5. References

6. External links

The same folk myth was produced again under the title Kathavarayan in 1958 with Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role.

Some critics and moviegoers of those days thought P. U. Chinnappa was better than the superstar Thyagaraja Bhagavathar because of his acting prowess and stunt performing skills, which Bhagavathar lacked.

Plot

This is a folk myth in which Lord Shiva produces a third son named Kathavarayan who is brought up by hunters. Kathavarayan falls in love with a celestial girl named Ilankanni. When Kathavarayan tries to make love to her, she drowns herself. But she is reborn as a princess. She is named as Aryamala. Kathavarayan falls in love with Aryamala. He tries many tricks changing his form into creatures. Once he turns into a parrot and goes to her palace. She becomes fond of the parrot. But he takes his usual form and ties knot to Aryamala while she is sleeping. Aryamala is shocked and she tries to drown herself again. But Lord Vishnu saves her. He turns her into a stone. But later when Kathavarayan touches the stone Aryamala regains her form. Kathavarayan is imprisoned by the King. However, Lord Vishnu intervenes and settles everything amicably. Kathavarayan and Aryamala are married and lived happily ever after.^[1]

Cast

The following list was adapted from the film titles (See External links) and song book

Male cast

• P. U. Chinnappa {{small|as}} Kaththavarayan
• T. S. Balaiah {{small|as}} Balarayan
• N. S. Krishnan {{small|as}} Chinnaan
• Vasudeva Rao B.A., B.L. {{small|as}} Aryappoorajan
• S. Krishna Sastri {{small|as}} Appa Pattar
• V. V. S. Mani {{small|as}} Lord Krishna
• B. Rajagopala Iyer {{small|as}} Lord Shiva
• Kolathu Mani {{small|as}} Mannaaru (Washerman)
• Nagaraja Iyer {{small|as}} Somesa Arya
• N. Thyagarajan B.A. {{small|as}} Hunters' King
• Sivan {{small|as}} Beggar

Female cast

• M. R. Santhanalakshmi {{small|as}} Parvathi
• M. S. Saroja {{small|as}} Aryamala
• T. A. Mathuram {{small|as}} Aaravalli
• S. R. Janaki {{small|as}} Aaravalli
• A. Sakunthala {{small|as}} Sornamaalai
• Seethalakshmi {{small|as}} Thulasi Ammaal
• P. S. Gnanam {{small|as}} Vannaaravalli
• P. S. Chandra {{small|as}} Chinnarangam
• A. R. Sakunthala {{small|as}} Vasantha
• L. Saroja {{small|as}} Malathi
• M. K. Bapuji {{small|as}} Nirmala
• T. M. Pattammal {{small|as}} Dancer

Crew

• Producer: K. S. Narayanan Iyengar & S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
• Production Company: Pakshiraja Films
• Distribution Company: Narayanan & Company
• Director: Bomman Irani
• Music: G. Ramanathan
• Lyrics: C. A. Lakshmana Das
• Dialogues: T. C. Vadivelu Naicker
• Art Direction: M. S. Janakiram
• Editing: S. Surya
• Cinematography: Rustam M. Irani
• Camera tricks: V. Krishnan
• Studio: Central Studios, Coimbatore

Soundtrack

• Aaravalliyae Neeyum - N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
• Aananda Roobiniye Aaryamaalaa - P. U. Chinnappa
• Siva Kribaiyaal - PU. Chinnappa
• Srimadhiye Unai Naan - PU. Chinnappa
• Valaiyal Nalla Valaiyal - PU. Chinnappa
• Nimmathiye - PU. Chinnappa
• Anandha Roopiniye - PU. Chinnappa
• Laavanya Roobane - M. R. Santhanalakshmi

References

External links

• {{IMDb title|6272646}}
• {{youtube|LhfEZUvkucU|Full length film}}

• Henry Rosenblum
• Henry Rose (priest)
• Henry Rougier
• Henry Rowbotham
• Henry Rowengartner
• Henry Rowett
• Henry Rowland-Brown
• Henry Rowland (disambiguation)
• Henry Rowland Marsden
• Henry Rowlands
• Henry Rowlands (bishop)
• Henry Roxby Benson
• Henry Royston Loyn
• Henry R. S. Birkin
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• Henry R. Start
• Henry R. Tilton
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• Henry Rupert Wilhoit
• Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr.
• Henry Rupert Wilhoit Junior
• Henry Rushbury
• Henry Russell (disambiguation)
• Henry Russell (impresario)