Jatakam
Jatakam 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.
Cast
List adapted from the film's song book;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
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
Production
The film was simultaneously made in Kannada as Jataka Phala and in Telugu as Jatakaphalam. 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.Soundtrack
Music was composed by R. Govardhanam while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar. P. B. Sreenivas was introduced to Tamil films with the song Sindhanai En Selvame.| Song | Singer/s | Duration |
| "Eliyor Seiyum Izhivaana Thozhilai" | M. S. Rajeswari & P. Susheela | |
| "Maadugal Maeithidum Paiyan" | M. S. Rajeswari | 03:05 |
| "Manadhil Pudhuvidha Inbam Kaanudhe" | M. S. Rajeswari | 02:52 |
| "Kulavum Yaazhisaiye" | M. S. Rajeswari | 03:05 |
| "Sindhanai En Selvame" | P. B. Sreenivas | 03:21 |
| "Mooda Nambikkaiyaale Pala Kaedu Vilaiyum" | P. B. Sreenivas | 02:53 |
| "Velan Varuvaanodi" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 04:58 |
| "Aandavan Namakku Alikkira'" | G. K. Venkatesh & A. G. Rathnamala | 02:56 |