Karkottai (transl. Rock Fort) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by Kemparaj Urs. The film stars Kemparaj Urs and Krishna Kumari.[3] It is based on the 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
| Karkottai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Tamil | கற்கோட்டை |
| Directed by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Screenplay by | V. Gopalan S. R. Krishna Ayyangar |
| Based on | The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas |
| Produced by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Starring | Kemparaj Urs K. Sarangapani Krishna Kumari B. R. Panthulu |
| Cinematography | Madhur |
| Edited by | Paul, G. Yadav |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Kemparaj Productions |
| Distributed by | Ramanathan Pictures[2] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast and crew
The lists of Cast and Crew are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
Cast
Crew
- Producer: Kemparaj Urs
- Director: Kemparaj Urs
- Dialogues: V. Gopalan, S. R. Krishna Aiyangar
- Cinematography: Madhur
- Editing: Paul, G. Yadav
- Art: Vardhukar
- Choreography: Hiralal
Production
Karkottai was based on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.[2] It was also produced in Kannada under the title Jaladurga.[1][5]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Srimathi Rajeswary.[6] List of songs is given below.[7]
Songs
- "O! Kappalottu Thamizhaa"
- "Naan Ingu Thaniyaaga, Nee Angu Thaniyaaga"
- "Inbamaa, Nee Thunbamaa"
- "Kovilukku Odiduvaar Govinda"
- "Avan Seyyum Leelaikku"
References
Bibliography
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
External links
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