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'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

* C. Honnappa Bhagavathar as Pradyumnan

* M. S. Saroja as Sri Krishnan

* N. S. Krishnan as Haridas

* K. Mahadevan Iyer as Naradar

* R. Balasubramaniam as Durvasar

* D. Balasubramaniam as Vajranabhan

* M. Lakshmanan as Indran

* T. R. Ramachandran as Bhadaranadan

* T. V. Namasivayam as Vishvamitrar

* V. Krishnan as Lakshmanan

* S. V. Sahasranamam as Shivan

* S. R. Swami as Brahma

* E. R. Sahadevan as Sunabhan

* Velayum as Kumbhanabhan

* Kolathu Mani as Pujari

* Pulimootai Ramaswami Iyer as Asurar

* Thiruvenkitam as Asurar

* Kuppusami as Asurar

* Shankaramoorthi as Asurar

* Chellamuthu as Asurar

* Krishnamoorthi as Asurar

* Chinnasami as Asurar

* Gopal as Asurar

;Female cast

* S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi as Prabhavathi

* T. R. Rajakumari as Mayavathi

* T. A. Mathuram as Chitralekha

* T. S. Krishna Veni as Rukmani

* P. A. Periyanayaki as Kurathi

* P. A. Rajamani as Satyabhama

* A. R. Sakunthala as Ahalikai

* K. R. Chellam as Shakthi

* R. Padma as Rajahamsi

* Rathnam as Indrani

* T. A. Jayalakshmi as Dancer

* K. R. Jayalakshmi as Dancer

* K. S. Adilakshmi as Dancer

* K. S. Rajam as Dancer

* S. Saraswathi as Dancer

* V. S. Chitti Ammal as Dancer

* R. N. Dhanabhagyam as Dancer

;Supporting cast

* T. D. Krishna Bai

* T. D. Kamala Bai

* P. S. Chandra

* V. Lakshmikantham

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



Release and reception



'Prabhavathi' was released on 6 August 1944, and was distributed by Murugan Talkies. 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".

References




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