Chakravarthi Thirumagal

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Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Chakravarthi Thirumagal Poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Written byElangovan
Story byP. A. Kumar
Produced byR. M. Ramanathan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
P. S. Veerappa
S. Varalakshmi
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
company
Uma Pictures
Distributed byA.L.S. Productions
Release date
  • 18 January 1957 (1957-01-18)
[1]
Running time
168 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Chakravarthi Thirumagal (transl. Princess) is a 1957 Indian Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and S. Varalakshmi. The film, directed by P. Neelakantan, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 18 January 1957.[2] It was the box office hit of the year and crossed 100 days in 8 centres.

Plot[]

Prince Udayasuriyan (M.G.R.) wins a tough competition to marry Princess Kalamani (Anjali Devi). Durga (S. Varalaxmi) and Bhairavan (P. S. Veerappa) plot to ruin their lives. Durga plans to take the queen's place in order to live with Udayasuriyan. Meanwhile, Bhairavan abducts Kalamani from the palace. The rest of the movie deals with Udayasduriyan foiling his enemies' plan in order to save the princess.

Cast[]

Actor Role
M. G. Ramachandran Prince Udayasuriyan
Anjali Devi Princess Kalamani
P. S. Veerappa Bhairavan
S. Varalakshmi Durga
N. S. Krishnan Soka
T. A. Madhuram Soki
K. A. Thangavelu
T. P. Muthulakshmi Antharangam
G. Sakunthala
E. R. Sahadevan
Lakshmi Prabha
E. V. Saroja Dancer
R. Balasubramaniam King

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. All Songs became super hit. Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, K. D. Santhanam, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[3][4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Kaadhalenum Cholayile Seerkazhi Govindarajan Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 03:12
2 "Aada Vaanga Annaatthe" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. Leela 04:24
3 "Ellai Illadha Inbatthile" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela 03:26
4 "Porakkum Podhu Porandha Gunam" Seerkazhi Govindarajan Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 04:40
5 "Kannaalane Vaarunga" Jikki Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 03:07
6 "Sollaale Vilakka Mudiyale" S. Varalakshmi & P. Leela Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy 03:22
7 "Endhan Inbam Kollai Konda" M. L. Vasanthakumari Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 02:59
8 "Emaatram Thaana" S. Varalakshmi K. D. Santhanam 03:18
9 "Aththaanum Naandhane" S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 02:09
10 "Ennam Ellaam Inba Kadhai" P. Leela Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy 02:58
11 "Nalangittu Paarpomadi" S. Varalakshmi & A. P. Komala K. D. Santhanam 03:23
12 "Seermevum Gurupaadham" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & N. S. Krishnan Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram 03:23
13 "Dhilli Thulukkar Seidha" Seerkazhi Govindarajan Subramania Bharati 01:01

Reception[]

The film opened on 18 January 1957. Chakravarthi Thirumagal became a huge success at the box office, highest grosser of the year, and successfully ran for over 150 days in theatres. Film historian Randor Guy wrote "Chakravarthi Thirumagal remembered for the interesting storyline, good music, song and dance sequences and taut on-screen narration. A Song and dance sequence 'Aaadavaanga annaathey' sung off-screen by Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki and P. Leela, with words such as 'gummaalu' was a hit. Sohanlal and Thangaraj choreographed the dances by Ragini, E. V. Saroja and G. Sakunthala."[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Chakravarthi Thirumagal". The Indian Express. 18 January 1957. p. 1.
  3. ^ G., Neelamegam (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 124.
  4. ^ https://www.saregama.com/album/chakravarthi-thirumagal_14894
  5. ^ Guy, Randor (9 April 2011). "Chakravarthi Thirumagal 1957". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

External links[]

Chakravarthi thirumagal at IMDb

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