Jagathalaprathapan (1944)

Original title

ஜகதலப்பிரதாபன்

Directed by

S. M. Sriramulu Naidu

Genre

drama

Country

British Raj

Runtime

2h 56m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A prince uses his skills to win the love of multiple women and marries them. The film is based on a folk tale.

whimsicalromanticenergeticlightheartedfolkloricold-fashionedtriumphant

What happens

Jagathalapratapan is a 1944 Indian Tamil-language film starring P. U. Chinnappa and M. S. Sarojini. A film adaptation of a folk tale "12 Minister's Tale", the film also features P. B. Rangachari, M. R. Santhanalakshmi and N. S. Krishnan playing supporting roles. The film revolves around the theme of a prince who through his talents wins over several girls and marries them. The film was released on 13 April 1944 and became a box-office success and established Chinnappa as one of the top stars in Tamil cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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