Jagathalaprathapan (1944)
Jagathalaprathapan was a 1944 Tamil-language film starring P. U. Chinnappa and M. S. Sarojini in the lead roles. Dubbed the '12 Minister's Tale', Jagathalaprathapan was a box-office success and sealed Chinnappa's position as one of the top stars in Tamil cinema.
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