# Maya Mayavan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maya_Mayavan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maya_Mayavan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Mayavan > Source revision: 1354964752 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1938 film by B. Sampathkumar Maya Mayavan Poster Directed by B. Sampathkumar Written by S. Velusami Produced by T. R. Sundaram Starring T. K. Sampangi J. Susheela Devi K. Kokila G. R. Varadachar Music by G. Rajagopal Naidu S. Velusami Production company Modern Theatres Release date 22 October 1938 (1938-10-22) Country India Language Tamil ***Maya Mayavan*** (transl. Magical Krishna) is a 1938 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language [action thriller film](/source/Action_thriller_film) directed by B. Sampathkumar and produced by [T. R. Sundaram](/source/T._R._Sundaram) of [Modern Theatres](/source/Modern_Theatres). It stars T. K. Sampangi, J. Susheela Devi, K. Kokila and G. R. Varadachar. It was released on 22 October 1938. ## Plot Sabapathy Mudaliar, a [wolf in sheep's clothing](/source/Wolf_in_sheep's_clothing) and [womaniser](/source/Promiscuity#Male_promiscuity), lusts for a young woman named Indira, and tries to make her his own by any means possible, despite already having a mistress who is a dancer named Sundari. Jagadish, a detective, decides to save Indira, with whom he becomes hopelessly enamored. The duo faces many obstacles from Sabapathy and his partners in crime. But by utilising his investigative abilities, he succeeds in saving his lover and the two marry.[1][2] ## Cast Cast adapted from the film's songbook:[2] T. K. Sampangi as Jagadish (Detective Officer) Miss K. Kokila as Indira Miss J. Susheela Devi as Sundari Miss Seetha Bai as Shantha & Female Dancer G. R. Varadachari as Sir Sabapathy Mudaliar K. Kaveri Chettiar as Diwan Bahadur Shivasankara Mudaliar Venugopala Sharma as Kittu Venu Chetti as Pattu Devaraju as Munusami V. V. S. Mani as Neliyan Group of Bandits Anthonisami Deivadhanavel Somasundaran Lakshminarayanan Appavu Pillai ## Production *Maya Mayavan* was produced by [T. R. Sundaram](/source/T._R._Sundaram) under his Salem-based production company [Modern Theatres](/source/Modern_Theatres). It was directed by B. Sampathkumar and written by S. Velsamy Kavi.[1] The length of the film was 15500 feet.[3] ## Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by G. Rajagopal Naidu. S. Velusami wrote the lyrics. The singers were Miss K. Kokila, Miss J. Susheela Devi, Venugopala Sharma, Venu Chetti, and T. K. Sampangi. P. G. Venkatesan, popularly known as the "Saigal of South India", worked as a playback singer on two of the songs.[1][2][3] **Orchestra[2]** - Rajagopal Naidu – Fiddle - Ibrahim – Organ & Piano - K. Rangaiah Naidu – Clarinet - T. P. Chinaiah – Tabla No. Song Singer/s 1 Thyagabuvani Bharath Devi P. G. Venkatesan 2 Malai Neram Manoharantharumam Kalam Miss K. Kokila 3 Loka Nayaga Mathiya Kanthi Miss K. Kokila 4 Manilameede Jananamalame Miss J. Susheela Devi 5 Urargal Thetum Chothu Ellame Namekku (Lion Dance) Chorus 6 Kamavathana Radhai Sukuna Miss J. Susheela Devi 7 Kulavi Guti Maygadal Peruvome T. K. Sampangi, Miss K. Kokila 8 Vazhvithu Thane Uzhvinai Kane P. G. Venkatesan 9 Alankaraganne Kaicharasi...Nay-Lattu Poori Venugopala Sharma, Venu Chetti 10 Ika Loka Vazhvile Miss J. Susheela Devi ## Release and reception *Maya Mayavan* was released on 22 October 1938.[3] According to film historian [Randor Guy](/source/Randor_Guy), the film did "not leave much of an impact on viewers", but he said it would be remembered for "interesting storyline, exciting car chases on lonely highways, kidnappings and thrilling sequences, rarely seen in Tamil Cinema of that era."[1] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RandorGuy_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RandorGuy_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-RandorGuy_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-RandorGuy_1-3) [Guy, Randor](/source/Randor_Guy) (26 November 2011). ["Maya Mayavan (1938)"](http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/maya-mayavan-1938/article2662633.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. Retrieved 26 September 2017.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-songbook_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-songbook_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-songbook_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-songbook_2-3) [*Maya Mayavan*](https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP689-27-1-20) ([song book](/source/Song_book)) (in Tamil). Modern Theaters. 1938. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Anandan_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Anandan_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Anandan_3-2) [Film News Anandan](/source/Film_News_Anandan) (2004). [*Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru*](http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1938-cinedetails26.asp) [*Tamil film history and its achievements*] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers.{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) v t e Modern Theatres Key people T. R. Sundaram (founder) Films produced 1930s Modern Girl (1935) Bandit of the Air (1936) Country Girl (1936) Modern Lady (1936) Modern Youth (1937) Mr. Ammanchi (1937) Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padma Jothi (1937) Sathi Ahalya (1937) Balan (1938) Dhaksha Yagnam (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhawaja (1938) Santhanadevan (1938) Thayumanavar (1938) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Manmadha Vijayam (1939) Sathyavaani (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939) 1940s Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Sathi Mahananda (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1941) Bhaktha Gowri (1941) Dhayalan (1941) Ashok (1942) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Dewan Bahadur (1943) Soorapuli (1943) Sow Sow (1944) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Chitra (1946) Sangram (1946) Subhathra (1946) 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Sulochana (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Ahimasa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948) 1950s Thigambara Samiar (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Maaya Rambha (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Sarvadhikari (1951) Kaadu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Atthinti Kapuram (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savathiporu (1952) Valayapathi (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Maheswari (1955) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Pasavalai (1956) Aravalli (1957) Kitna Badal Gaya Insan (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kuladevi (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Vannakili (1959) 1960s Anna Chellalu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yarukku Sontham (1963) Amma Enge (1964) Chitrangi (1964) Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) Iru Vallavargal (1966) Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) Vallavan Oruvan (1966) Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967) Evaru Monagadu (1968) Naangu Killadigal (1969) 1970s CID Shankar (1970) Justice Viswanathan (1971) Nenu Manishine (1971) Karunthel Kannayiram (1972) Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973) Prayachitham (1974) Kaali Koyil Kabali (1979) Vallavan Varugiraan (1979) 1990s Jenanaayakan (1999) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Maya Mayavan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Mayavan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Mayavan?action=history)). 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