Vichitra Vanitha
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by Oliver Goldsmith
| Vichitra Vanitha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam |
| Screenplay by | Br Lakshmanan |
| Based on | She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith |
| Produced by | Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam |
| Starring | B. S. Saroja Chitra S. Krishnaswami Pulimoottai Ramaswami P. A. Periyanayaki K. S. Angamuthu |
| Cinematography | Prabhakar |
| Music by | Br Lakshmanan |
Production company | Madras United Artistes Corporation |
| Distributed by | Madras United Artistes Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 162 mins. (14653 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vichitra Vanitha (transl. Queer Woman) is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam.[2] The film stars B. S. Saroja and S. Krishnaswamy.[3]
The story tells the fun and misunderstanding between people due to mistaken identities. The main character is a woman attempting to attract the attention of a young rich man whom she falls in love with.[3]
Cast
The list is compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the review article in the Hindu newspaper.[3]
- B. S. Saroja
- Chitra S. Krishnaswami
- P. A. Periyanayaki
- Pulimoottai Ramaswami
- K. S. Angamuthu
- K. Kumaraswami
- K. S. Mani
- K. Lakshmikantham
- A. M. Somasundaram
Production
The film was produced by Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam who also directed it. Part of film was made at Chitrakala Movietone, a studio situated at Thiruparankundram on the outskirts of Madurai. The rest was done at Neptune Studio in Madras. P. A. Periyanayaki, who was a popular singing star of the time, featured in a supportive role.
The story was based on the English play She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith.[3]
