Jatakam

Jatakam (/dʒɑːðəɡəm/ transl. Horoscope; also spelt Jathakam) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by R. Nagendra Rao. The film stars T. K. Balachandran and Suryakala. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Jataka Phala and in Telugu as Jatakaphalam. The film was released on 25 December 1953.^[2]

Jatakam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	R. Nagendra Rao
Screenplay by	T. M. V. Pathi
Produced by	R. Nagendra Rao
Starring	T. K. Balachandran Suryakala
Cinematography	Yoosuf Mulji
Edited by	S. Surya
Music by	R. Govardhanam
Production company	R. N. R. Pictures
Distributed by	AVM[1]
Release date	25 December 1953 (1953-12-25)
Running time	142 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

List adapted from the film's song book^[3]

Male cast K. Sarangapani as Kandasami Kalingarayar R. Nagendra Rao as Chinnisami Thanjarayar T. K. Balachandran as Kanakasabai P. D. Sambandam as Somu Vikatan Krishnamoorthi as Dharmalingam N. S. Narayana Pillai as Doctor Ganapathi Bhat as Velu Supporting cast S. G. Subbaiah, Kalyanam, C. V. Ramachandran

Female cast K. R. Chellam as Kannammal K. N. Kamalam as Vetummal Kamala Bai as Ponnammal K. Suryakala as Lakshmi Kumari Lakshmi as Saraswathi K. S. Angamuthu as Meena Dance Kumari Kamala

Production

The film was simultaneously made in Kannada as Jataka Phala and in Telugu as Jatakaphalam.^[4] The film was produced and directed by R. Nagendra Rao. Screenplay and dialogues were written by T. M. V. Pathi. Yoosuf Mulji was in charge of cinematography while the editing was done by S. Surya. Art direction was by A. Balu. Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai and Jaishankar handled the choreography. The film was processed at AVM laboratory.^[2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Govardhanam while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar.^[5] P. B. Sreenivas was introduced to Tamil films with the song Sindhanai En Selvame.^[4]

Song	Singer/s	Duration (m:ss)
"Eliyor Seiyum Izhivaana Thozhilai"	M. S. Rajeswari & P. Susheela
"Maadugal Maeithidum Paiyan"	M. S. Rajeswari	03:05
"Manadhil Pudhuvidha Inbam Kaanudhe"		02:52
"Kulavum Yaazhisaiye"		03:05
"Sindhanai En Selvame"	P. B. Sreenivas	03:21
"Mooda Nambikkaiyaale Pala Kaedu Vilaiyum"		02:53
"Velan Varuvaanodi"	M. L. Vasanthakumari	04:58
"Aandavan Namakku Alikkira'"	G. K. Venkatesh & A. G. Rathnamala	02:56