Prabhavathi

Prabhavathi is a 1944 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Lena Chettiar. The film stars Honnappa Bhagavathar and S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi. It was released on 6 August 1944, and was not commercially successful.

Plot
The film revolves around the Hindu god Krishnan, his son Pradyumnan, the sage Naradar and his mischief-making activities, Pradyumnan being cursed by a sage into becoming a woman, how he is relieved of the curse due to Krishnan's involvement, and how Pradyumnan and his love interest Mayavathi are reunited.

Cast

 * Male cast
 * C. Honnappa Bhagavathar as Pradyumnan
 * M. S. Saroja as Sri Krishnan
 * N. S. Krishnan as Haridas
 * K. Mahadevan Iyer as Naradar
 * R. Balasubramaniam as Durvasar
 * D. Balasubramaniam as Vajranabhan
 * M. Lakshmanan as Indran
 * T. R. Ramachandran as Bhadaranadan
 * T. V. Namasivayam as Vishvamitrar
 * V. Krishnan as Lakshmanan
 * S. V. Sahasranamam as Shivan
 * S. R. Swami as Brahma
 * E. R. Sahadevan as Sunabhan
 * Velayum as Kumbhanabhan
 * Kolathu Mani as Pujari
 * Pulimootai Ramaswami Iyer as Asurar
 * Thiruvenkitam as Asurar
 * Kuppusami as Asurar
 * Shankaramoorthi as Asurar
 * Chellamuthu as Asurar
 * Krishnamoorthi as Asurar
 * Chinnasami as Asurar
 * Gopal as Asurar


 * Female cast
 * S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi as Prabhavathi
 * T. R. Rajakumari as Mayavathi
 * T. A. Mathuram as Chitralekha
 * T. S. Krishna Veni as Rukmani
 * P. A. Periyanayaki as Kurathi
 * P. A. Rajamani as Satyabhama
 * A. R. Sakunthala as Ahalikai
 * K. R. Chellam as Shakthi
 * R. Padma as Rajahamsi
 * Rathnam as Indrani
 * T. A. Jayalakshmi as Dancer
 * K. R. Jayalakshmi as Dancer
 * K. S. Adilakshmi as Dancer
 * K. S. Rajam as Dancer
 * S. Saraswathi as Dancer
 * V. S. Chitti Ammal as Dancer
 * R. N. Dhanabhagyam as Dancer
 * Supporting cast
 * T. D. Krishna Bai
 * T. D. Kamala Bai
 * P. S. Chandra
 * V. Lakshmikantham

Production
Prabhavathi was directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Lena Chettiar, under the production banner Krishna Pictures. Krishna, a male character, was played by Raghunath's wife M. S. Saroja.

Release and reception
Prabhavathi was released on 6 August 1944, and was distributed by Murugan Talkies. The film was not a commercial success, but film historian Randor Guy said it would be "Remembered for being one of the early movies of the glamour girl Rajakumari".