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Karkottai
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Wikipedia article
'Karkottai' is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by Kemparaj Urs. The film stars Kemparaj Urs and Krishna Kumari. It is based on the 1844 novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Alexandre Dumas.
Cast and crew
The lists of Cast and Crew are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.
Cast
*Kemparaj Urs*Krishna Kumari
*K. Sarangapani
*B. R. Panthulu
*M. V. Rajamma
*Jayalakshmi
*Sandhya
*B. Jayamma
Crew
*Producer: Kemparaj Urs*Director: Kemparaj Urs
*Dialogues: V. Gopalan, S. R. Krishna Aiyangar
*Cinematography: Madhur
*Editing: Paul, G. Yadav
*Art: Vardhukar
*Choreography: Hiralal
Production
'Karkottai' was based on 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Alexandre Dumas.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19540226&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 'The Indian Express', 26 February 1954. p. 3] It was also produced in Kannada under the title 'Jaladurga'.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Srimathi Rajeswary. List of songs is given below.
'Songs'
# "O! Kappalottu Thamizhaa"
# "Naan Ingu Thaniyaaga, Nee Angu Thaniyaaga"
# "Inbamaa, Nee Thunbamaa"
# "Kovilukku Odiduvaar Govinda"
# "Avan Seyyum Leelaikku"
References
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