Raja Rani (1956 film)

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Raja Rani
Raja Rani 1956.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Written byM. Karunanidhi
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
CinematographyJiten Bnerji (supervisor)
G. Vittal Rao
Edited byA. Bhimsingh
Music byT. R. Pappa
Production
company
National Productions
Release date
  • 25 February 1956 (1956-02-25)
[1]
Running time
168 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Raja Rani (transl. The King and Queen) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The film was directed by A. Bhimsingh, produced by National Productions and written by M. Karunanidhi.[2][3][4]

Cast[]

Production[]

After the success of Parasakthi (1952), many producers approached M. Karunanidhi to write scripts for them. One of the films he wrote was Raja Rani.[5] Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini were selected as leading actor and actress while S. S. Rajendran was selected to play an important role. The film was shot at the now-closed Newtone Studios in Kilpauk. Its owners were Dinshaw K. Tehrani and Jiten Bannerjee, who supervised the audiography and cinematography respectively. G. Vittal Rao handled the camera. The dances were choreographed by Hiralal and Sampathkumar.[5]

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by T. R. Pappa while the lyrics for songs were written by Mu. Karunanidhi, A. Maruthakasi, K. P. Kamatchi, M. K. Athmanathan, Villipuththan & Vivekan.[6] The songs were well received especially songs like Manippura Pudhu Manippuraa by M. L. Vasanthakumari and Sirippu Idhan Sirappai by N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram[5]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Vaanga Vaanga...Indriravu Miga Nandriravu" M. L. Vasanthakumari & S. V. Ponnusamy Mu. Karunanidhi 03:30
2 "Sirippu Idhan Sirappai" N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram A. Maruthakasi 03:12
3 "Manippuraa Pudhu Manippuraa" M. L. Vasanthakumari Mu. Karunanidhi 02:52
4 "Kannatra...Poonai Kannai Moodikondaal" S. C. Krishnan Mu. Karunanidhi 03:28
5 "Kaanadha Inbamellaam Kandidalaam" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & T. V. Rathnam Villipuththan 02:44
6 "Sollaale Veenaanadhe" Jikki A. Maruthakasi 03:06
7 "Aanandha Nilai Peruvom" T. V. Rathnam & N. L. Ganasaraswathi M. K. Athmanathan 02:56
8 "Thirumanam Aagaadha Penne" T. V. Rathnam Vivekan 02:46
9 "Thirai Pottu Naame" A. M. Rajah & Jikki A. Maruthakasi 03:07
10 "Inba Nan Naalidhe" M. L. Vasanthakumari Mu. Karunanidhi
11 "Kaadhale Uyiraagi" A. M. Rajah 01:02

Reception[]

Randor Guy of The Hindu stated that the film was remembered for "the alliterative dialogue of Mu. Karunanidhi and delivery by the legendary Sivaji Ganesan, pleasing music and fine performances of Padmini, SSR and others".[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Raja Rani". The Indian Express. 25 February 1956. p. 10.
  2. ^ "31-40". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ^ "ராஜா ராணி". Kalki (in Tamil). 18 March 1956. p. 20. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ^ "ராஜா ராணி". Kalki (in Tamil). 18 March 1956. p. 21. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (11 April 2015). "Raja Rani (1956)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Raja Rani (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

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