Sathi Ahalya

Sathi Ahalya
Directed byT. R. Sundaram
Based onAhalya
by Hindu mythology
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
StarringK. Thavamani Devi
S. D. Subbaiah
Music byR. Balusami
Production
company
Release date
  • 10 March 1937 (1937-03-10) (India)
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Running time
2:35:33 (14,000 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

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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

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Cast according to the film's song book[3]

Production

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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

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R. Balusami composed the music while the lyrics were penned by Baskaradas

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 639. - written as Sati Ahalya
  3. ^ Song book
  4. ^ "Founder of Modern Theatres remembered". The Hindu. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  5. ^ "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.