| Chandra Mohana | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Raja Chandrasekhar |
| Story by | Kothamangalam Subbu |
| Starring | M. K. Radha T. N. Meenakshi |
Production company | Mohan Movietone |
Release date | 1936 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Chandra Mohana, also known as Samooga Thondu (transl. Social service) is a 1936 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Raja Chandrasekhar. The film stars M. K. Radha and T. N. Meenakshi. It marks the cinematic debut of Kothamangalam Subbu who wrote the film's story.
Plot
Chandra Mohan is a social activist in love with a young woman Mohana. The couple face numerous problems due to the plans of Kamalanathan, a mill manager.[1]
Cast
- M. K. Radha as Chandra Mohan
- S. V. Venkataraman as Kamalanathan
- T. N. Meenakshi[2] as Mohana
- K. P. Kamakshi
- K. R. Jayalakshmi as the dancer
- ‘Clown’ M. S. Sundaram
- S. M. Subramaniam
- P. R. Mangalam
- Dance
- Ragini Devi
Production
The film marked the cinematic debut of writer, actor and filmmaker Kothamangalam Subbu, who wrote the film's story while M. Kandaswami Mudaliar wrote the dialogues. It was directed by Raja Chandrasekhar, and produced by the Madurai-based Mohan Movietone. Shooting took place at the Bombay-based Film City Studios. The film had an alternate title, Samooga Thondu. There is no known information on the film's music composer and lyricist.[1]
Release and reception
A reviewer for Malaya Tribune positively reviewed the film for the performances of the cast.[3] The film was an average success.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Guy, Randor (8 February 2014). "Blast from the Past: Chandra Mohana or Samooga Thondu 1936". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ↑ T. N. Meenakshi
- ↑ ""Chandra Mohana" to be shown to-night". Malaya Tribune. 1 March 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 27 March 2019.