Vani Rani (film)
Appearance
Vani Rani | |
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Directed by | Tapi Chanakya C. V. Rajendran |
Story by | Salim-Javed |
Based on | Seeta Aur Geeta by Salim-Javed |
Produced by | B. Nagi Reddy Chakrapani |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Vanisri R. Muthuraman T. K. Bhagavathi K. D. Santhanam G. Varalakshmi Srikanth K. A. Thangavelu Nagesh C. K. Saraswathi Ganthimathi Y. Vijaya |
Cinematography | T. M. Sundarababu |
Edited by | K. A. Marthandam D. G. Jayaraman |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan Lyrics : Kannadasan |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Vijaya Productions |
Release date | 12 April 1974 |
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, R. Muthuraman and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. 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]
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Ranga
- Vanisri as Vani / Rani, Twin Sisters
- R. Muthuraman as Dr. Ravi
- K. A. Thangavelu as Vani ungel
- T. K. Bhagavathi as Ravi Father
- K. D. Santhanam as Ramanathan (Vani / Rani Father)
- Srikanth as Gopal
- Senthamarai as (Ramanathan Property Faimly Lawyer)
- Master Sekhar as Ranga Assistant
- Master Karan
- Nagesh in Guest appearance
- G. Varalakshmi as Vani Grandmother
- C. K. Saraswathi as Vani Unty Enemy Role
- Ganthimathi as Rani Guardian Mother
- Lakshmi Prabha
- Y. Vijaya
- Vijayalakshmi
Production
Vani Rani is a remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta.[2] The film was initially directed by Tapi Chanakya; due to his death midway during the shoot, he was replaced by C. V. Rajendran.[3][4] Both Chanakya and Rajendran received director's credit.[5]
Soundtrack
S.No | Song's | Singer's | Lyric's |
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1 | Kalamellam Parthathundu | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan |
2 | Boomiyil Thendral | S. P. Balasubrahmaniyam, P. Susheela | |
3 | Mullaipoo Pallakku | S. P. Balasubrahmaniyam, 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. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Sampath, Janani (10 June 2013). "Remakes are never passé in Tamil". The New Indian Express. 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.
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