Sathi Ahalya
| Sathi Ahalya | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Based on | Ahalya by Hindu mythology |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | K. Thavamani Devi S. D. Subbaiah |
| Music by | R. Balusami |
Production company | Modern Theatres Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 2:35:33 (14,000 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sathi Ahalya is a 1937 Indian, Tamil language film directed by T. R. Sundaram.[2] The film featured K. Thavamani Devi as Ahalya in her debut role.
Plot
The film depicts the story of Ahalya, wife of Gautama Maharishi, as told in Hindu mythology. Ahalya was turned into a stone by her husband as she was said to be unfaithful to him. However, she gets back to her own self when Rama's feet touches the stone.
Cast
Cast according to the film's song book[3]
- K. Thavamani Devi as Ahalikai (Ahalya)
- T. M. Shankar as Indran
- S. D. Subbaiah as Naradar
- S. V. Dhathachar as Gauthamar
- S. N. Sivakozhundu as Vishwamitrar
- T. R. Thulasi Bai as Indrani
- S. L. Venkitanarayana Iyengar as Comedian
- S. S. Sakunthala as Comedian
- Venu Bai, Rathnam, Jeevarathnam.
Production
This is the first film produced by Modern Theatres shot in their own studios.[4] 117 films were made in this studio from 1937 till 1982 including the first full-length Tamil colour film Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956 film).[5]
Soundtrack
R. Balusami composed the music while the lyrics were penned by Baskaradas
References
- ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 639. - written as Sati Ahalya
- ^ Song book
- ^ "Founder of Modern Theatres remembered". The Hindu. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "It is curtains for tinsel world's dream factory". The Hindu. 8 March 2004. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.