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Karkottai (transl. Rock Fort) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by Kemparaj Urs. The film stars Kemparaj Urs and Krishna Kumari.[3] It is based on the 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.

Karkottai
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Tamil	கற்கோட்டை
Directed by	Kemparaj Urs
Screenplay by	V. Gopalan S. R. Krishna Ayyangar
Based on	The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Produced by	Kemparaj Urs
Starring	Kemparaj Urs K. Sarangapani Krishna Kumari B. R. Panthulu
Cinematography	Madhur
Edited by	Paul, G. Yadav
Music by	S. V. Venkatraman G. Ramanathan
Production company	Kemparaj Productions
Distributed by	Ramanathan Pictures[1]
Release date	12 March 1954 (1954-03-12) (India) [2]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast and crew

The lists of Cast and Crew are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[2]

Production

Karkottai was based on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.[1] It was also produced in Kannada under the title Jaladurga.[2][5]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Srimathi Rajeswary.[6] List of songs is given below.[7]

Songs

1. "O! Kappalottu Thamizhaa"
2. "Naan Ingu Thaniyaaga, Nee Angu Thaniyaaga"
3. "Inbamaa, Nee Thunbamaa"
4. "Kovilukku Odiduvaar Govinda"
5. "Avan Seyyum Leelaikku"

References

Bibliography

• Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.

External links

Karkottai at IMDb

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