Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu

Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
	Theatrical release poster in Tamil
Directed by	B. R. Panthulu
Written by	Dada Mirasi (Kannada dialogues); Vindhan (Tamil dialogues); D.V.Narasa Raju (Telugu dialogues)
Screenplay by	Dadha Mirasee
Produced by	B. R. Panthulu (Kannada)
Starring	B. R. Panthulu; M. V. Rajamma
Cinematography	W. R. Subba Rao
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	T. G. Lingappa
Production; companies	Padmini Pictures; M V R Productions (Kannada)
Release date	29 July 1960;
Country	India
Languages	Kannada; Tamil; Telugu

Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (transl. Republic of Children) is a 1960 Indian Tamil language film, directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, K. Sarangapani and Javar Seetharaman. The film had musical score by T. G. Lingappa.^[2] It was simultaneously made in Kannada language as Makkala Rajya (Kannada: ಮಕ್ಕಳ ರಾಜ್ಯ) and dubbed in Telugu as Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam.^[3] Narasimharaju and Balakrishna play pivotal roles in the Kannada version while Javar Seetharaman and K. Sarangapani play supportive roles in the Tamil version. This film was partly coloured by Gevacolor and processed at the Film Centre, Mumbai. Umesh made his film debut with this film. Tamil actors Nagesh made his Kannada debut with this film.

Plot[]

A scientist takes children to an unknown planet, where they establish a democratic republic.^[4]

Cast[]

Poster of Kannada version

Principal cast

B. R. Panthulu
M. V. Rajamma
Sivaji Ganesan as Scientist (Guest Role)

Tamil version

Kannada version

Dikki Madhava Rao
B. Hanumanthachar
Master Umesh
Narasimharaju
Balakrishna
Nagesh
Chi. Udaya Shankar
Veerabhadrappa
M. N. Lakshmi Devi
Master Venkatesh
Jayakumari

Soundtrack[]

Music by T. G. Lingappa for all languages. All the tunes for all the songs for Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages are the same.

Kannada Songs

Lyrics were written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry and C. Sadashivaiah.^[5]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyrics	Length(m:ss)
1	"Makkala Rajya Premada Rajya"	Renuka	Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry	02:10
2	"Nagalu Barado"	S. Janaki	Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry	03:26
3	"Aaduva Aaseya"	Jikki & A. P. Komala	Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry	03:27
4	"Maleye Suridu Baa"	P. Susheela	Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry	02:29
5	"Ninna Nodi Manasu Koodi"		Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
6	"Jaya Jaya Gokula Baala"	S. Janaki & A. P. Komala	Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry	03:33
7	"Jathaka Balave Balavayya"		C. Sadashivaiah	02:34
8	""	K. Jamuna Rani
9	"Saaku Ee Jamba"		Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
10	"Madhupana Gaanasudha"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		03:15
11	"Makkala Rajya Premada Rajya"	Renuka	Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry	02:10

Tamil Songs

Lyrics were written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela, Jikki, S. Janaki, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani, A. P. Komala, L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma.^[6]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyrics	Length(m:ss)
1	"Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu"	L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma	Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam	02:10
2	"Sirikka Theriyumaa"	S. Janaki		03:31
3	"Aasaiyin Oonjalil Aadiduvom"	Jikki & A. P. Komala		03:01
4	"Ammaa Vedhanai ... Amudhe Odi Vaa"	P. Susheela		03:25
5	"Unnai Kandu Roja Chendu"	Thiruchi Loganathan & K. Rani		02:35
6	"Azhagiya Thaamarai Kannaa"	S. Janaki & A. P. Komala		03:30
7	"Jaadhagam Silarukku Saadhagam"	Thiruchi Loganathan		02:34
8	"Chittu Chittu Nee"	K. Jamuna Rani
9	"Sitterumbu Putrinile"	P. B. Sreenivas
10	"Virunthaagum Isai Amudham"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		03:15
11	"Mudindhathu Indru Mudiyarasu"	L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma		02:10

Telugu Songs

Lyrics were written by were written by Samudrala Sr. and Kosaraju. Playback singers P. B. Sreenivas, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela, Jikki, S. Janaki, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani, A. P. Komala, L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma.

No	Song	Singers	Length(m:ss)
1	"Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam" 1	L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma	02:10
2	"Naguva Chilikumaa"	S. Janaki	03:31
3	"Aashala Uyyala Oogema"	Jikki & A. P. Komala	03:01
4	"Amma Kaanajaalavaa"	P. Susheela	03:25
5	"Ninnu Choochi Choochi Veedichipoduna"	P. B. Sreenivas & K. Rani	02:35
6	"Sundara Nanda Kishora"	S. Janaki & A. P. Komala	03:30
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8		K. Jamuna Rani
9	"Chitti Cheemalu Pettina Puttalona"	P. B. Sreenivas
10		Seerkazhi Govindarajan
11	"Tolgenu Neda"	L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma	02:54

References[]

^ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search".
^ "Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
^ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search".
^ Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal, eds. (2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. ISBN 9781136772917.
^ "Makkala Rajya songs".
^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 195.

External links[]

[IndianExpress-1] "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search".

[2] "Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

[3] "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search".

[4] Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal, eds. (2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. ISBN 9781136772917.

[5] "Makkala Rajya songs".

[6] Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 195.

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