R. B. Lakshmi Devi

R.B. Lakshmidevi was a renowned actress from the early decades of Indian Talkie films. She was the protagonist in the first Tamil talkie Srinivasa Kalyanam (1934) directed by A. Narayanan. Some of her other notable films include Toofan Queen (1938), Prembandhan (1941), and Malaimangai(1947).

This interview was conducted by Randor Guy on 11th February 1988 in Madras.
Madabhushi Rangadorai, fondly known as Randor Guy is a well-known author, columnist and film historian, and also a lawyer by profession. He has written books like “Memories of Madras: Its Movies, Musicians & Men of Letters”, “A History of Tamil Cinema”, “Starlight, Starbright: The Early Tamil Cinema”. Guy has also written fiction novels like “Chaya” and “Kasi”.

Language: English, Duration: 1 Hr 40 Min

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