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by Birgit Meyer stipulate that the nationalistic songs featured in the film had nothing to do with the main plot, while Randor Guy states during that period, "Historical accuracy wasn't as important as the music. It wasn't uncommon for the deities to sing modern poems or nationalist songs." Baskaran
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Vidhyadhari is the daughter of Vijayavarman, the king of Thejavathi. His minister wants the princess to marry his son but she refuses. Annoyed, the minister sets out to find another potential husband for Vidhyadhari. In the forest, the minister finds an illiterate
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raga, for the film. Another song which Rajalakshmi performed, "Manmada Baanamadaa", became immensely popular, and was described by Guy as "the emotional outburst of love by the heroine". Another song, "Indhiyargal Nammavarkkul Eno Veen Sandai", spoke about the
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sitting on a tree and cutting into the branch on which he is sitting. The minister persuades the cowman to come to the palace and has Vidhyadhari marry him. When Vidhyadhari realises she has been cheated, and is married to a farmhand, she prays to the goddess
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day. It was the only South Indian film to be produced and released that year. Despite numerous technical flaws, it received critical acclaim, with praise for Rajalakshmi's singing performance, and became a major commercial success. The success of
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handles"), also known as "Raattinamam ... Gandhi Kai Bhanamaam ...", was sung by T. P. Rajalakshmi, and was unrelated to the story of Kalidas; the song extolled the charkha (spinning wheel), a Gandhian symbol of
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was her first sound film. Supporting roles were played by Thevaram Rajambal, T. Susheela Devi, J. Sushila, and M. S. Santhanalakshmi. The sound was recorded by German technicians using German-made equipment.
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sound film was believed to have been released on 15 September 1931, which would make it the first South Indian sound film released. However, film journalist Rentala Jayadeva proved
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publicity songs. Film News Anandan stated Reddy was "probably pleased to add on anything artistic that came his way. Relevance was hardly an issue." The 2008 book
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on 29 October 1931, two days prior to its theatrical release, where the reviewer, in contrast to Krishnamurthy's comments, appreciated Rajalakshmi's singing.
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was the only South Indian film to be produced and released in 1931. No print or gramophone record of the film is known to survive, making it a
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said the film succeeded because it was a "novelty for the audience to witness an audio visual with dialogues and songs of their language".
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primary language was Tamil, the film's actors spoke a variety of languages, including Tamil (Rajalakshmi), Telugu (Venkatesan) and
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While French film historian Yves Thoraval claims that Kalidasa lived during the fourth century, historian Selvaraj Velayutham and
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to Kinema Central, throwing rose petals, breaking open coconuts, and burning incense. The posters of the film read,
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and the need for unity among Indians. Guy described "Manmada Baanamadaa" as the "first hit song of Tamil Cinema".
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Other supporting roles were played by Thevaram Rajambal, T. Susheela Devi, J. Sushila and M. S. Santhanalakshmi.
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as a side attraction. It starred Rajalakshmi, and the gypsy dancer Jhansi Bai. In a 2015 interview with
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the first Tamil sound film; Guy instead called it India's first multilingual film. In the 2010 book
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M. L. Narasimham in 2006 that it used 6,000 feet (1,800 m). However, Anandan's 2004 book
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Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal (2013). "The Civil Disobedience Movement and cinema".
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noted that this marked the "beginning of cinema being used as an instrument of political
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theme, the film featured songs from much later time periods, such as the compositions of
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When the film reels were taken to Madras, thousands of people gathered at the city's
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Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928 – July 2001
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was released with high expectations on 31 October 1931, coinciding with
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was chosen to play the female protagonist; according to film historian
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used 10,000 feet (3,000 m) of film, while Film News Anandan told
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was established in 1964. The only remaining artefacts include a few
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state that he lived in the third century. Edwin Gerow, writing for
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Tamil Cinema: The Cultural Politics of India's Other Film Industry
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was a major breakthrough in Rajalakshmi's career, and made her a "
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stated in 2014 that the film had "turned to dust" long before the
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Tamil Cinema: The Cultural Politics of India's Other Film Industry
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was a major breakthrough for Rajalakshmi's career, and made her a
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The arrival of sound in South Indian cinema, with the release of
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Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema
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Dechamma C. C., Sowmya; Prakash, Elavarthi Sathya (2010).
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1.5 crore in 2021 prices) according to a 2013 estimate by
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for a remedy. Kali appears before her, names her husband
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The Eye of the Serpent: An Introduction to Tamil Cinema
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The Eye of the Serpent: An Introduction to Tamil Cinema
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Cinemas of South India: Culture, Resistance, Ideology
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gives its final length as 10,000 feet (3,000 m).
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Cinemas of South India: Culture, Resistance, Ideology
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Cinemas of South India: Culture, Resistance, Ideology
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National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
1815: 629:was first released theatrically at the Madras (now 574:The patriotic song "Gandhiyin Kai Rattiname" ("The 262:spawned other films based upon Kalidasa, including 2261:['Kalki −2': Kalidas – Film Review]. 2038:"South India's first heroine stormed male bastion" 2891: 2235: 2127: 2125: 2110: 1768: 1283: 1016: 909:was actually released on 6 February 1932, making 686:, as a talkie was something new for the people." 319:and endows him with phenomenal literary talents. 3046: 2754:The Complete Works of Kālidāsa Volume One: Poems 2259:"'கல்கி' −2: காளிதாஸ் – திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்" 2211:"இன்று தமிழின் முதல் பேசும் சினிமா வெளியான நாள்" 1775:Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru 966:Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru 1091:"Blast from the Past: Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)" 1053:"Tamil Talkies completes 80 years today !" 2176: 2122: 2067: 2065: 2877: 2658:Starlight, Starbright: The Early Tamil Cinema 2253: 1459:"Blast from the Past – Miss Kamala 1938" 719:Starlight, Starbright: The Early Tamil Cinema 664:short (identified by S. Theodore Baskaran as 516:featured fifty songs composed and written by 2401: 2071: 1672: 1492: 1295:. Archived from the original on 11 July 2000 2062: 1279: 1277: 1275: 1273: 1271: 692:was commercially successful, grossing over 617:An advertisement announcing the release of 180:, and the first sound film to be made in a 2884: 2870: 2819: 2369: 2289: 2177:Krishnamachari, Suganthy (25 April 2008). 1934: 1735: 1548: 1546: 1544: 1542: 1540: 1538: 1536: 1534: 1349: 1213: 1136: 1088: 36: 1899: 1897: 1488: 1486: 1381: 1379: 696:75,000 and easily covering its budget of 2796: 2568: 2474:Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 2402:Balachandran, Logesh (18 October 2014). 2370:Rangarajan, Malathi (12 December 2002). 2131: 2035: 2019: 1983: 1888: 1809: 1599:Vincent, Pheroze L. (25 November 2009). 1525: 1345: 1343: 1341: 1339: 1268: 1201: 1034: 605: 247:(1931) and was completed in eight days. 241:on the sets of India's first sound film 1950: 1780:Tamil film history and its achievements 1598: 1594: 1592: 1590: 1588: 1531: 1493:Balachandran, Logesh (13 August 2015). 283:In addition to its commercial success, 3047: 2770: 2698: 2301: 1894: 1736:Narasimham, M. L. (8 September 2006). 1701: 1631: 1483: 1376: 1137:Narasimham, M. L. (9 September 2012). 1132: 1130: 1121: 1047: 1045: 1043: 725:as a "crude experiment" that had poor 2865: 2751: 2672: 2432: 2179:"Celebrations ... in and on AIR" 2134:"A reel revolution from 85 years ago" 2104: 1938: 1903: 1824: 1417: 1364:from the original on 13 February 2014 1336: 1089:Narasimham, M. L. (14 January 2016). 1022: 142: 2636:Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas 2414:from the original on 20 October 2014 2146:from the original on 1 November 2016 1839:"Tamil Cinema 75 – A Look Back" 1613:from the original on 29 October 2013 1585: 1435:from the original on 29 October 2013 977:For "Enta Nerchina", B. Kolappan of 873:, the first South Indian silent film 621:was published on 30 October 1931 in 168:. It is notable for being the first 2652: 2404:"First Rani of South Indian Cinema" 2241: 2116: 1836: 1552: 1453: 1350:Rangarajan, Malathi (10 May 2012). 1127: 1040: 658:"Tamil Telugu talking singing film" 147: 13: 2820:Velayutham, Selvaraj, ed. (2008). 2699:Pillai, Swarnavel Eswaran (2015). 2347:. 5 September 2014. Archived from 2036:Kolappan, B. (20 September 2013). 1103:from the original on 17 April 2019 990:. In contrast, V. Balakrishnan of 949:According to Sri Lankan historian 184:. It was based on the life of the 14: 3156: 2844: 2621:. Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust. 2615:; Narayana Swamy, T. S. (2007) . 2540:Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007 2433:Patel, Bhaichand (5 April 2015). 2223:from the original on 1 April 2021 2072:Balakrishnan, V. (18 July 2015). 1951:Lakshmi, K. (12 September 2004). 1916:from the original on 5 March 2016 1877:Dechamma C. C. & Prakash 2010 1555:"The first talking Tamil picture" 1229: 1183:from the original on 4 April 2017 1061:. 31 October 2011. Archived from 2552:Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998 2502:Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998 2165:Gokulsing & Dissanayake 2013 2132:Poorvaja, S. (1 November 2016). 2024:Gokulsing & Dissanayake 2013 1331:Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998 1263:Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998 1218:Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998 853: 839: 745:printed a favourable review for 733:, in his review of the film for 648:and followed the reel box along 543:, it featured compositions from 370: 359: 2561: 2507: 2476:. 28 April 1957. 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Reddy 3085:1931 multilingual films 2797:Thoraval, Yves (2000). 2752:Rajan, Chandra (1997). 2735:Oxford University Press 2595:Oxford University Press 1675:தமிழ் சினிமா 80 பாகம்-1 1387:"Talking about talkies" 1237:Encyclopædia Britannica 937:Encyclopædia Britannica 817:(1960), the Tamil film 721:, Randor Guy described 666:Korathi Dance and Songs 646:central railway station 637:and coincided with the 547:, such as those by the 545:much later time periods 406:wanted to venture into 322: 298: 19:For the 2019 film, see 2307:"Romancing the screen" 1989:"Music for the people" 1679:Tamil Cinema 80 Part-1 895:Until September 2012, 803:(1955), which won the 614: 151: The Servant of 2986:Barrister Parvateesam 1985:Baskaran, S. Theodore 1953:"Cinema and politics" 1673:Balabharathi (2012). 1352:"Tryst with the past" 791:bankable singing star 609: 402:(1931), its director 390:After the success of 289:bankable singing star 3135:Indian musical films 3110:Films shot in Mumbai 3095:Films about Kalidasa 2799:The cinemas of India 2723:Rajadhyaksha, Ashish 2678:Aesthetic Formations 2257:(16 November 1931). 2255:Krishnamurthy, Kalki 1965:on 15 September 2016 1711:Ilankai Tamil Sangam 1601:"Romancing the reel" 1423:"The Rani of Cinema" 564:Aesthetic Formations 530:Aesthetic Formations 522:S. Theodore Baskaran 430:poet and playwright 343:as the temple priest 334:P. G. Venkatesan as 2970:Chaduvukunna Bharya 2756:. Sahitya Akademi. 2576:. 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Index

Kaalidas
Vidhyadhari (TP Rajakalshmi) on the songbook of Kalidas
H. M. Reddy
Ardeshir Irani
T. P. Rajalakshmi
[kaːɭidaːs]
Kali
biographical film
H. M. Reddy
Ardeshir Irani
sound film
Tamil
Telugu languages
Dravidian language
Sanskrit
Kalidasa
T. P. Rajalakshmi
L. V. Prasad
Hindi
mythological
Carnatic musician
Tyagaraja
Indian National Congress
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian independence movement
Bombay
Alam Ara
Diwali
Mahakavi Kalidasa
Mahakavi Kalidasu

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