Prabhavathi


Prabhavathi is a 1944 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Lena Chettiar. The film stars Honnappa Bhagavathar and S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi. It was released on 6 August 1944, and was not commercially successful.

Plot

The film revolves around the Hindu god Krishnan, his son Pradyumnan, the sage Naradar and his mischief-making activities, Pradyumnan being cursed by a sage into becoming a woman, how he is relieved of the curse due to Krishnan's involvement, and how Pradyumnan and his love interest Mayavathi are reunited.

Cast


;Male cast
;Female cast
;Supporting cast
Prabhavathi was directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by S. M. Letchumanan "Lena" Chettiar, under the production banner Krishna Pictures. Krishna, a male character, was played by Raghunath's wife M. S. Saroja, while C. Honnappa Bhagavathar played the male lead Prathyumnan and T. R. Rajakumari played his love interest Mayavathi. S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, aunt of Rajakumari, played the title character, while N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram played characters serving comic relief. D. Balasubramaniam played Vajranabhan, the king of Pathalaloka and S. V. Sahasranamam played Shivan, while K. Mahadevan Iyer played the sage Naradar. T. A. Jayalakshmi appeared as a background dancer.

Soundtrack

Release and reception

Prabhavathi was released on 6 August 1944, and was distributed by Murugan Talkies. The film was not a commercial success, but film historian Randor Guy said it would be "Remembered for being one of the early movies of the glamour girl Rajakumari".