''Karkottai'' () is a 1954 Indian

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-language film produced and directed by

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. The film stars Kemparaj Urs and Krishna Kumari. It is based on the 1844 novel ''

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'' by

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Cast and crew

The lists of Cast and Crew are adapted from the database of

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Cast

* Krishna Kumari *

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* B. R. Panthulu *

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*Jayalakshmi *Sandhya * B. Jayamma

Crew

*Producer: Kemparaj Urs *Director: Kemparaj Urs *Dialogues: V. Gopalan, S. R. Krishna Aiyangar *Cinematography: Madhur *Editing: Paul, G. Yadav *Art: Vardhukar *Choreography: Hiralal

Production

''Karkottai'' was based on ''

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under the title ''Jaladurga''.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by

S. V. Venkatraman Sozhavanthan Varadharajan Venkatraman (Tamil: சோழவந்தான் வரதராஜன் வெங்கட்ராமன்) (25 April 1911 – 7 April 1998), also known as SVV, was an Indian actor, singer, and music director, wh ...

and G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Srimathi Rajeswary. List of songs is given below. Songs # "O! Kappalottu Thamizhaa" # "Naan Ingu Thaniyaaga, Nee Angu Thaniyaaga" # "Inbamaa, Nee Thunbamaa" # "Kovilukku Odiduvaar Govinda" # "Avan Seyyum Leelaikku"

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