Krishna Vijayam
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Karmayogi
| Krishna Vijayam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
| Written by | Velavan Karmayogi |
| Screenplay by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
| Based on | Epic Krishna Leela |
| Produced by | M. Somasundaram Mohideen |
| Starring | N. C. Vasanthakokilam P. V. Narasimha Bharathi T. Premavathi R. Balasubramaniam A. L. Raghavan Lakshmiprabha M. R. Santhanam Lalitha Padmini |
| Cinematography | P. Ramasamy |
| Edited by | Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu C. S. Jayaraman |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Krishna Vijayam (transl. Krishna's victory) is a 1950 Indian Tamil language film written and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film featured Carnatic music singer N. C. Vasanthakokilam in the role of Narada. The film, based on the Epic story of Krishna avatar, featured later day playback singer A. L. Raghavan as the child Krishna. Adult Krishna was played by P. V. Narasimha Bharathi.[1] It was released on 14 January 1950.[2]
Cast
- R. Balasubramaniam as Kamsan
- Master A. L. Raghavan as Young Krishna
- P. V. Narasimha Bharathi as Radhakrishnan
- S. A. Natarajan
- N. C. Vasanthakokilam as Naradar
- T. Premavathi as Radha
- M. S. S. Bhagyam
- M. Lakshmiprabha
- Dance
Production
A. L. Raghavan was contracted with Baala Gaana Vinodha Sabha, a theatre troupe. Somasundaram Chettiar of Jupiter Pictures, impressed with his singing and acting prowess, decided to cast him as the younger Krishna in Krishna Vijayam, and gave ₹5,000 (US$59) to the theatre troupe to terminate Raghavan's contract with them. This was in 1946, when Raghavan was 13 years old.[3]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. S. Jayaraman. The music for "Navaneetha Kannaney..." was scored by C. S. Jayaraman and the lyrics were written by K. P. Kamakshi. T. M. Soundararajan sang his first song "Radhey Nee Ennai Vittu Pokaathadi".
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Navaneetha Kanna" | N. C. Vasanthakokilam | K. P. Kamakshi | |
| "Eppadi Sakippadhu" | Thiruchi Loganathan, S. S. Mani Bhagavathar, T. M. Soundararajan, K. S. Angamuthu & A. L. Raghavan | 07:59 | |
| "Ennadi Aniyaayam Idhu" | P. Leela, K. V. Janaki, T. V. Rathnam, T. R. Bhagirathi & K. S. Angamuthu | 07:22 | |
| "Vaasudevan Avatharithan" | N. C. Vasanthakokilam | 03:22 | |
| "Radhey Nee Ennai Vittu Pokaathadi" | T. M. Soundararajan | Bhoomi Palakadas | 03:40 |
| "Vaasuki Paambu Thaampaki" | T. V. Rathnam & T. M. Soundararajan | 05:00 | |
| "Porumai Kadalaagiya Boomaadhevi" | N. C. Vasanthakokilam | 04:14 | |
| "Ullam Ellam Inba Vellam" | T. V. Rathnam & T. R. Bhagirathi | 03:08 |
