Vani Rani (film)
| Vani Rani | |
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| Directed by | Tapi Chanakya C. V. Rajendran |
| Based on | Seeta Aur Geeta by Salim–Javed |
| Produced by | B. Nagi Reddy Chakrapani |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Vanisri R. Muthuraman |
| Cinematography | T. M. Sundarababu |
| Edited by | K. A. Marthandam D. G. Jayaraman |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vani Rani is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, initially directed by Tapi Chanakya and finished by C. V. Rajendran, and produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri and R. Muthuraman. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta. The film was also made in Telugu as Ganga Manga with Vanisri reprising her roles.[1]
Plot[]
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Vani, an orphan, is ill-treated by her aunt who seeks to usurp her wealth. When she runs away from home, her lookalike, Rani, enters the house and she teaches Vani's aunt a lesson.
Cast[]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Rangan
- Vanisri as Vani and Rani
- R. Muthuraman as Dr. Ravi
- K. A. Thangavelu as Sabapathi
- T. K. Bhagavathi as Ravi's father
- K. D. Santhanam as Ramanathan
- Srikanth as Gopal
- Senthamarai as Ramanathan's property family lawyer
- Master Sekhar as Ranga Assistant
- Master Karan
- Nagesh in Guest appearance
- G. Varalakshmi as Vani's grandmother
- C. K. Saraswathi as Nagaveni (Nagu)
- Ganthimathi as Rani Guardian Mother
- Lakshmi Prabha
- Y. Vijaya as Sheela
- Vijayalakshmi
Production[]
Vani Rani is a remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta.[2][3] The film was initially directed by Tapi Chanakya; due to his death partway through the shoot, he was replaced by C. V. Rajendran.[4][5] Both Chanakya and Rajendran received director's credit.[6]
Soundtrack[]
Soundtrack was composed by KV mahadevan.[7]
| S. No. | Songs | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kalamellam Parthathundu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan |
| 2 | "Boomiyil Thendral" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
| 3 | "Mullaipoo Pallakku" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
| 4 | "Parthu Po" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 5 | "Kathai Undu" | P. Susheela | |
| 6 | "Pon Olirum Pudhu Nilave" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki |
References[]
- ^ Poojary, Smita (28 March 2018). "10 times when South Film Industry took inspiration from Bollywood". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1974/apr/28-04-1974/p43.jpg
- ^ Sampath, Janani (10 June 2013). "Remakes are never passé in Tamil". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "சினிமவின் மறுபக்கம் - 83. இரு இயக்குநர்களை காவு வாங்கிய ஒரு படம்!". Dina Thanthi. 16 August 2014. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Sivaji Ganesan's Vani Rani: Doomed from the Start". Silverscreen.in. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "161-170". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Vani Rani". Gaana.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
External links[]
- 1974 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1970s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by C. V. Rajendran
- Films directed by Tapi Chanakya
- Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
- Films with screenplays by Salim–Javed
- Indian films
- Tamil remakes of Hindi films
- Twins in Indian films