Karkottai

Karkottai (transl. Rock Fort) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language historical adventure film produced and directed by Kemparaj Urs. The film stars himself and Krishna Kumari. It is based on the 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. The film was released on 12 March 1954.^[2]

Karkottai
Poster
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[1]
Release date	12 March 1954 (1954-03-12)
Country	India
Languages	Tamil Kannada

Plot

Cast

• Kemparaj Urs
• Krishna Kumari
• K. Sarangapani
• B. R. Panthulu
• M. V. Rajamma
• Jayalakshmi
• Sandhya
• B. Jayamma

Production

Karkottai was based on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.^[1] It was simultaneously produced in Kannada under the title Jaladurga.^[2][3][4]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Srimathi Rajeswary.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"O! Kappalottu Thamizhaa"
2.	"Naan Ingu Thaniyaaga, Nee Angu Thaniyaaga"
3.	"Inbamaa, Nee Thunbamaa"
4.	"Kovilukku Odiduvaar Govinda"
5.	"Avan Seyyum Leelaikku"