Rani Lalithangi

Rani Lalithangi
Rani Lalithangi
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	T. R. Raghunath
Screenplay by	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Produced by	Tiruchi R. Kalyanaraman
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; P. Bhanumathi
Cinematography	P. L. Rai
Edited by	R. Rajagopal
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Production; company	T. N. R. Productions
Release date	21 September 1957;
Running time	153 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Rani Lalithangi (transl. Queen Lalithangi) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by T. R. Raghunath, starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The film, a remake of the 1935 film Lalithangi, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 21 September 1957.

Plot[]

Cast[]

Sivaji Ganesan as Azhagapuri Prince Azhagesan
P. Bhanumathi as Lalithangi
Rajasulochana as Maya
P. S. Veerappa as King Gantheeban
K. A. Thangavelu
Serukulathur Sama
K. Sarangapani
R. Balasubramaniam as Emperor Ampalavanan
S. D. Subbulakshmi as Empress Angaiyarkanni
T. P. Muthulakshmi
M. Saroja
Devika as Lalithangi's friend

Production[]

Rani Lalithangi is a remake of the 1935 film Lalithangi.^[1] The lead role was initially offered to M. G. Ramachandran, but he declined following creative difference after stills were taken. He did not like him self shown as a devotee.

Sivaji Ganesan was later cast.^[2]

Soundtrack[]

The music composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.^[3]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
1	"Aandavane Illaiye"	T. M. Soundararajan	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass	03:12
2	"Inbam Perinbam"	P. Bhanumathi		05:39
3	"Sri Saraswathi Dhevimatha"	D. B. Ramachandra & P. Leela		03:03
4	"Ettadi Koyilile"	T. M. Soundararajan		02:47
5	"Bulbul Jodi"	S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam		04:09
6	"Madhunilai Maaraadha"	P. Bhanumathi
7	"Idhu Poruththamaana"	Jikki		03:04
8	"Kaadhalukku Kannillai"	C. S. Jayaraman		03:28
9	"Ennai Ariyaamal Thulludhadi"	P. Bhanumathi		03:33
10	"Aadunga Paadunga Odureenga"	P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala		02:27
11	"Natvaangam"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		03:31
12	"Bajanaikku"	A. G. Rathnamala & V. T. Rajagopalan		03:33
13	"Kal Endraalum Kanavanaa"	P. Leela		03:01
14	"Kannaale Mannaadhi Mannarum"	M. L. Vasanthakumari

Release[]

Rani Lalithangi was released on 21 September 1957,^[4] and did not do well commercially.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Guy, Randor (15 October 2011). "Rani Lalithangi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
^ Kannan, R. (2017). MGR: A Life. India: Penguin Random House. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-0-14-342934-0.
^ Neelamegam, Govindasamy (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 134.
^ "Rani Lalithangi". The Indian Express. 21 September 1957. p. 10.

External links[]

Rani Lalithangi at IMDb

[BFTP-1] Guy, Randor (15 October 2011). "Rani Lalithangi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.

[2] Kannan, R. (2017). MGR: A Life. India: Penguin Random House. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-0-14-342934-0.

[3] Neelamegam, Govindasamy (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 134.

[4] "Rani Lalithangi". The Indian Express. 21 September 1957. p. 10.

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