Chandrakantha

Chandrakantha is a 1936 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by P. K. Raja Sandow.

Cast

The following cast list was adapted from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part-1.
;Male cast

Kali N. Rathnam Thirukallur Bandaara Sannidhigal
T. R. B. Rao Narayana Reddy, Subedar Annasamy
Pudukottai P. U. Chinnappa Kandur Prince
M. Kosalam Raghava Reddy
Aayiram Mugam S. Ramkumar Detective Govindan
M. K. Gopalan Sub-Magistrate Thandavarayan
N. S. Krishnan Barber Muniyan
P. Sundar Rao Kandur Regent
T. S. Kannan Police constable Gundu Rao
T. S. V. Gopal Moththaiyur Bandaara Sannidhigal
Master Shankar Rao Kid Raghava Reddy
N. Ramanathan Veera Reddy
N. A. Natesan Karbar Ascetic

;Female cast

Saraswathi Chandravathana
A. K. Rajalakshmi Chandrakantha
C. Padmavathi Bhai Bhagyam
Leela Bhai Kandur Queen
P. Susheela Barber Suppi
T. K. Dhanalakshmi Sangeetham
C. J. Kamakoti Abhimaana Dasi
Harel English Dasi
Ammukutti Malayala Dasi
Ganga Hindi Dasi
T. M. Alamelu Dasi
Shanmugavalli Dasi
Mahalakshmi Dasi
K. M. Sethu Bai Dasi

Production

The film was produced under the banner Jupiter Pictures and was directed by P. K. Raja Sandow. J. R. Rangaraju wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was done by M. M. Purohit while editing was done by P. K. Raja Sandow. Audiography was done by Sripath Patel and Saiyed Mothimmaiah. Gokale was in-charge of Settings. The film was shot and processed at Saraswathi Cinetone, Pune.
The film was based on the life of Heads of religious mutts and caused an uproar when it was released. There were requests to ban the film.

Soundtrack

No credits are given for music direction and lyrics. One kriti by Thiyagaraja – Nidhi Saala Sugama – was included in the film.
;List of songs

No.	Song	Singer/s
1	Chandrakantha Kodi Parandhaaduthu	Chorus
2	Thaaye Mana Chanjalamaen	Master Shankar Rao
3	Aaraariro Magale	C. Padmavathi Bhai
4	Vaangi Tharandi Selai	N. S. Krishnan, P. Susheela
5	Aanandame Enakaananda Diname	A. K. Rajalakshmi
6	Pennaagi Vandhathoru Maaya	Kali N. Rathnam
7	Kaama Rathiye Kalaanidhiye	Kali N. Rathnam with one Dasi
8	Konju Mozhi Anjugame	P. U. Chinnappa
9	Kaama Vaadhai Thaan Meeruthe	A. K. Rajalakshmi
10	Sundaraangi Subha Mohini	P. U. Chinnappa
11	Thirumana Kaadchiyaik Kaana
12	Enna Janmam Indha Janmam	A. K. Rajalakshmi
13	Nidhi Saala Sugama	Carnatic music concert
14	Soma Chandhira Vadhanaa	M. Kosalam
15	Ninda Saundharyam Kandu Pennu	Kali N. Rathnam, Ammukutty
16	Kaama Kalavikoru Kshemame Perugum	Kali N. Rathnam with multiple Dasis