மேனகா (1935)

Curiosità

Menaka is a 1935 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by P. K. Raja Sandow and produced by Sri Shanmuganandha Talkie Company. The film stars T. K. Shanmugam and T. K. Bhagavathi with N. S. Krishnan, S. V. Sahasranamam, K. R. Ramasamy and T. K. Muthusamy in supporting roles. The film is about two lovers who get separated because of the designs of some envious persons and their reunion after much anguish.

Production

M. Somasundaram who earlier worked as entrepreneur in Coimbatore decided to venture into film production along with partner S. K. Mohideen. For their debut film, they decided to produce a film adaptation of stage play Menaka which was staged by TKS Brothers for which Somasundaram bought the story rights for ₹16,000. Male actor T. K. Muthusamy portrayed Perundhevi, a widow since no female was willing to shave her their head for the role.

N. S. Krishnan who portrayed a comic negative role in the play reprised the role in the film which also marked his acting debut. During the shoot, he was initially reluctant to be a part of a scene where he was supposed to be tied together with an actress. Krishnan jokingly remarked that "being a chaste man, only his wife should touch him". Rajasandow who understood the humour became friends with Krishnan.

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