Miss Kamala (1936)

Miss Kamala is a Tamil-language film from 1936 directed by T. P. Rajalakshmi, starring T. P. Rajalakshmi and T. V. Sundaram.

Miss Kamala is a 1936 Indian Tamil language film written, directed and produced by as well as starring T. P. Rajalakshmi. The screenplay is based on her novel Kamalavalli. The film also stars T. V. Sundaram, C.M. Doraisami, "Battling" C. S. D. Singh, V. S. Mani, T. P. Rajagopal and "Stunt" Rajoo. Miss Kamala was the first Tamil feature film to be directed by a woman film director. The film made Rajalakshmi the first female director in South India and the second in India. In addition to producing and directing the film, she also wrote, edited and composed the music for the film.

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