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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Diwan Bahadur
| name = Diwan Bahadur
| image =
| image = Dewan Bahadur 1943 film.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| caption =
| caption =
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| screenplay =
| screenplay =
| story =
| story =
| based on =
| based_on =
| starring = [[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Kali N. Rathnam]]<br />J. Susheela<br />[[C. T. Rajakantham]]
| starring = [[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Kali N. Rathnam]]<br />J. Susheela<br />[[C. T. Rajakantham]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| music =
| music = [[T. A. Kalyanam]] (Asst. [[K. V. Mahadevan]])
| cinematography = W. R. Subba Rao
| cinematography = W. R. Subba Rao
| editing = D. Dorairaj
| editing = D. Dorairaj
| studio = [[Modern Theatres]]<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1943.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|authorlink=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil}}</ref>
| studio = [[Modern Theatres]]<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1943.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405200337/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1943.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 April 2017|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil}}</ref>
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1943|10|28|India}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1943|10|28|India}}
| runtime =
| runtime =
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| language = Tamil
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'''''Diwan Bahadur''''' ({{lang-en|italic=yes|[[Dewan Bahadur]]}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1943|1943]] Indian, [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[T. R. Sundaram]].<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=590|url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf}}</ref> The film featured [[T. R. Ramachandran]] and J. Susheela in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/diwan-bahadur-22496|title=Diwan Bahadur 1943|website=cinestaan.com|accessdate=15 January 2018}}</ref>
'''''Diwan Bahadur''''' ({{translation|[[Dewan Bahadur]]}}) is a 1943 Indian, [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[T. R. Sundaram]].<ref>{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author2=Paul Willemen |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|pages=590|url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf}}</ref> The film featured [[T. R. Ramachandran]] and J. Susheela in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/diwan-bahadur-22496|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116004400/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/diwan-bahadur-22496|url-status=live|archive-date=16 January 2018|title=Diwan Bahadur 1943|website=cinestaan.com|access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The story is about an illiterate rich man, played by Kali N. Rathnam, who was honoured with the title [[Dewan Bahadur]] by the British colonial government in India. T. R. Ramachandran is a critic of such people. He addresses meetings in English against such people being honoured.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/randor-guy-on-comedianhero-t-r-ramachandran-played-many-parts/article7329320.ece|title=Played many parts|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 June 2015|accessdate=15 January 2018|last=Guy|first=Randor|authorlink=Randor Guy|archiveurl=http://archive.is/PKeyo| archivedate=15 January 2018}}</ref>
The story is about an illiterate rich man, played by Kali N. Rathnam, who was honoured with the title [[Dewan Bahadur]] by the British colonial government in India. T. R. Ramachandran is a critic of such people. He addresses meetings in English against such people being honoured.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/randor-guy-on-comedianhero-t-r-ramachandran-played-many-parts/article7329320.ece|title=Played many parts|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 June 2015|access-date=15 January 2018|last=Guy|first=Randor|author-link=Randor Guy|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180115100000/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/randor-guy-on-comedianhero-t-r-ramachandran-played-many-parts/article7329320.ece|archive-date=15 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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;Male cast
;Male cast
*[[T. R. Ramachandran]]
*[[T. R. Ramachandran]]
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*[[Kali N. Rathnam]]
*K. K. Perumal
*K. K. Perumal
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*[[Kali N. Rathnam]]
*E. R. Sahadevan
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]]
*M. E. Madhavan
*M. E. Madhavan
*V. N. Kumaraswamy
*V. N. Kumaraswamy
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;Female cast
;Female cast
*J. Susheela
*J. Susheela
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*[[C. T. Rajakantham]]
*P. S. Sivabhakyam
*P. S. Sivabhakyam
*T. N. Rajalakshmi
*T. N. Rajalakshmi
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*[[C. T. Rajakantham]]
*P. R. Mangalam
*P. R. Mangalam
*P. S. Gnanam
*P. S. Gnanam
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The film was produced by [[Modern Theatres]] owner [[T. R. Sundaram]] who also directed the film. M. Haridass wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues. W. R. Subba Rao handled the cinematography while D. Dorairaj edited the film. Audiography was done by R. G. Pillay. Settings and design were done by A. J. Dominic and P. B. Krishnan. The film was shot at Modern Theatres studios and processing was done by B. V. Modak. Lyrics were penned by S. Velsamy. There is no mention of any music composer in the film titles.
The film was produced by [[Modern Theatres]] owner [[T. R. Sundaram]] who also directed the film. M. Haridass wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues. W. R. Subba Rao handled the cinematography while D. Dorairaj edited the film. Audiography was done by R. G. Pillay. Settings and design were done by A. J. Dominic and P. B. Krishnan. The film was shot at Modern Theatres studios and processing was done by B. V. Modak. Lyrics were penned by S. Velsamy. There is no mention of any music composer in the film titles.


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T. R. Ramachandran never learnt English language. But his diction, pronunciation and the accent were perfect. T. R. Sundaram, who was educated in England, was surprised at T. R. Ramachandran's spoken English. He appreciated the actor's performance and rewarded him with a handsome bonus.<ref name=hindu />
==Trivia==
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T. R. Ramachandran never learnt English language. But his diction, pronunciation and the accent were perfect. Producer and director T. R. Sundaram who was educated in England was surprised at T. R. Ramachandran's spoken English. He appreciated the actor's performance and rewarded him with a handsome bonus.<ref name=hindu />


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
T. A. Kalyanam composed the music. [[K. V. Mahadevan]] worked as an assistant to him.

*''Yennai Kandathum'' - V. M. Ezhumalai
*''Yennai Kandathum'' - V. M. Ezhumalai
*''Aatrale Arive Mika Uyarvaam'' - C. T. Rajakantham
*''Aatrale Arive Mika Uyarvaam'' - C. T. Rajakantham
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{youtube|JMbhMDrDvfI|Full length film}}
*{{youTube|JMbhMDrDvfI|Full length film}}
{{T. R. Sundaram}}
{{T. R. Sundaram}}
{{Modern Theatres}}
{{Modern Theatres}}

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in 1940s]]
[[Category:Films set in the 1940s]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Sundaram]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Sundaram]]
[[Category:1943 drama films]]
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[[Category:1943 films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Films scored by T. A. Kalyanam]]

Latest revision as of 02:24, 8 June 2024

Diwan Bahadur
Directed byT. R. Sundaram
Written byM. Haridass
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
StarringT. R. Ramachandran
Kali N. Rathnam
J. Susheela
C. T. Rajakantham
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byD. Dorairaj
Music byT. A. Kalyanam (Asst. K. V. Mahadevan)
Production
company
Release date
  • 28 October 1943 (1943-10-28) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Diwan Bahadur (transl. Dewan Bahadur) is a 1943 Indian, Tamil language film directed by T. R. Sundaram.[2] The film featured T. R. Ramachandran and J. Susheela in the lead roles.[3]

Plot

[edit]

The story is about an illiterate rich man, played by Kali N. Rathnam, who was honoured with the title Dewan Bahadur by the British colonial government in India. T. R. Ramachandran is a critic of such people. He addresses meetings in English against such people being honoured.[4]

Cast

[edit]

The list is adapted from the film. (See External links)

Production

[edit]

The film was produced by Modern Theatres owner T. R. Sundaram who also directed the film. M. Haridass wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues. W. R. Subba Rao handled the cinematography while D. Dorairaj edited the film. Audiography was done by R. G. Pillay. Settings and design were done by A. J. Dominic and P. B. Krishnan. The film was shot at Modern Theatres studios and processing was done by B. V. Modak. Lyrics were penned by S. Velsamy. There is no mention of any music composer in the film titles.

T. R. Ramachandran never learnt English language. But his diction, pronunciation and the accent were perfect. T. R. Sundaram, who was educated in England, was surprised at T. R. Ramachandran's spoken English. He appreciated the actor's performance and rewarded him with a handsome bonus.[4]

Soundtrack

[edit]

T. A. Kalyanam composed the music. K. V. Mahadevan worked as an assistant to him.

  • Yennai Kandathum - V. M. Ezhumalai
  • Aatrale Arive Mika Uyarvaam - C. T. Rajakantham

References

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  1. ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017.
  2. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 590.
  3. ^ "Diwan Bahadur 1943". cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b Guy, Randor (18 June 2015). "Played many parts". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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