Prabhavathi

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Prabhavathi

1944 film by T. R. Raghunath

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.

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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.[1][2]

Cast

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.[1][2]

Soundtrack

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Release and reception

Prabhavathi was released on 6 August 1944, and was distributed by Murugan Talkies.[3] 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".[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Guy, Randor (10 December 2011). "Prabhavathi 1942". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  2. [2]
    பிரபாவதி (song book) (in Tamil). Krishna Pictures. 1944. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Prabhavathi". The Indian Express. 6 August 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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