Veera Pandya Kattabrahmana (1959)
Director: B.R. Panthulu; Producer: B.R. Panthulu; Cinematographer: W.R. Subbarao; Editor: Devarajan; Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, B.R. Panthulu, S. Varalakshmi, Padmini, Ragini, M.V. Rajamma, MuthuLakshmi, Jawar N. Seetaraman, Karunanidhi, O.A.K. Devar, V.K. Ramaswamy, T. Lalitha
Duration: 02:38:40; Aspect Ratio: 1.335:1; Hue: 31.409; Saturation: 0.326; Lightness: 0.224; Volume: 0.337; Cuts per Minute: 9.258
Summary: The epic historical and best-known of Ganesan’s collaborations with Panthulu. Kattaboman is presented as the ruler of a small kingdom in Tamil Nadu in the 18th C. who heroically fought against the British invaders and is still revered for his rebellion. The plot has the British lure a rival, Ettayappan (Ramaswamy), into betraying the valiant Kattaboman (Ganesan) who is wounded, captured, humiliatingly brought to trial and hanged. The idealised portrait of Kattaboman is interwoven, in Ganesan’s first Technicolor picture, with lavish court scenes, temple worship and the taming of bulls (much of the film was shot in Rajasthan). A love interest has been added as well. The film consciously invoked Cecil B. DeMille’s spectacles with Panthulu adopting DeMille’s tactic of personally introducing the film, on camera.
Actors: Sivaji Ganesan
Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam
Singer: Sundaramma
Song: Pelli Bandi Kattukuni Sommulanni Pettukoni
పెళ్ళి బండి కట్టుకొని సొమ్ములన్నీ పెట్టుకొని
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam
Singer: Rajagopal
Song: Srimanthu Paanchala Kurichchi (Padyam)
శ్రీమంతు పాంచాల కురిచ్చి
Actors: Padmini
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: Chorus
Singer: S. Janaki
Song: Andhala Basavanna Veede Ela Pandhela Veedu Monagade
అందాల బసవన్న వీడే ఎల పందేల వీడు మొనగాడే
Actors: Gemini Ganesan
Actors: Padmini
Lyricist: Arudra
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: P.B. Srinivas
Singer: S. Janaki
Song: Impoo Sompoo Vennele Velugune
ఇంపూ సొంపూ వెన్నెలే వెలుగునే
Actors: S. Varalakshmi
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: S. Varalakshmi
Song: Chinnari Thalli Nee Chirunavvu
చిన్నారి తల్లి నీ చిరునవ్వు
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: Chorus
Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam
Song: Pasi Pillalaina Paalu Thragarura Katta Bomma Dora Perante (Background Song)
పసి పిల్లలైనా పాలు త్రాగరురా కట్ట బొమ్మ దోర పేరంటే
Actors: Padmini
Actors: Ragini
Actors: S. Varalakshmi
Lyricist: Samudrala Ramanuja Charya
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: A.P. Komala
Singer: S. Janaki
Singer: S. Varalakshmi
Song: Takku Takku Takku Takku
టక్కు టక్కు టక్కు టక్కు
Actors: S. Varalakshmi
Actors: Sivaji Ganesan
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: B. Gopalam
Singer: S. Varalakshmi
Song: Vijaya Varadaayaka, Prabo Krupakara Velpu Dora
విజయ వరదాయక, ప్రభో కృపాకరా వేల్పు దొరా
Actors: Padmini
Lyricist: Arudra
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: S. Janaki
Song: Ponela Ponela Dayaganavaa
పోనేల పోనేల దయగనవా
Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: Chorus
Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam
Song: Jakkamma Veredi Dikkamma
జక్కమ్మ వేరేది దిక్కమ్మా
Music: B. Gopalam
Music: T.K. Kumara Swamy
Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam
Song: O Veera Pandya Katta Brahmana (Background Song)
ఓ వీరపాండ్య కట్ట బ్రహ్మన
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