| Kokilavani | |
|---|---|
 Poster of the Tamil version | |
| Directed by | S. A. Natarajan |
| Screenplay by | S. D. Sundharam |
| Produced by | S. A. Natarajan Vijayam |
| Starring | S. A. Natarajan Tambaram Lalitha Raghuveer |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Forward Art Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Kannada |
Kokilavani (transl. Singing (Indian) Cuckoo) is a 1956 Indian film directed by S. A. Natarajan. The film stars Raghuveer and Tambaram Lalitha. It was produced in Tamil and Kannada languages. The Tamil version was released on 30 March 1956.[1]
Cast
The list is adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from Thiraikalangiyam.[2]
Production
The film was produced by S. A. Natarajan and J. G. Vijayam who also handled the cinematography. Choreography was done by P. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film was produced in Kannada with the same title.[1][3]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by G. Ramanathan. A Thiruvarutpa by Ramalinga Swamigal was included in the film.[2]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kambiyile Vaasikiren" | Baby Saroja, Devaki, Moorthi, P. S. Thangamani, Elangovan, S. R. Ramadas | T. K. Sundara Vathiyar | 03:06 |
| "Oonuyirgal Ullamellaam" | S. C. Krishnan | ||
| "Jilu Jilu Mittaai Paarungo" | Lakshmanadas | 02:19 | |
| "Ammaiyappa Unnai" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:35 | |
| "Thaditha Or Maganai Thandhai" | Ramalinga Swamigal | 00:53 | |
| "Vanjanaiyariyaa Vaanambaadi" | D. B. Ramachandran & T. R. Gajalakshmi | S. D. Sundharam | 04:38 |
| "Sarasa Mohana Sangeedhaamrudha" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 04:12 | |
| "Anboli Veesi" | 03:17 | ||
| "Azhagodaiyil Neendhum Annam" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | 04:43 | |
| "Thiruve En Deviye" | A. Maruthakasi | ||
| "Ulagam Pugazhum Ezhil Raani" | Jikki & group | 05:28 | |
| "Maalaiyile Manasaanthi" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 02:34 |
References
- "1956 – கோகிலவாணி – பார்வேர்ட் ஆர்ட் பிலிம்ஸ் (தமிழ்.கன்னடம்-இருமொழிப்படம்)". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 January 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 105.
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 87. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
External links
- Kokilavani at IMDb