Akka Thangai

Akka Thangai
Akka Thangai
	Poster
Directed by	M. A. Thirumugam
Written by	Aaroor Dass
Screenplay by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Story by	Poovai Krishnan
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring	Jaishankar ; K. R. Vijaya ; Nagesh ; Sowcar Janaki ; Major Sundarrajan
Cinematography	H. S. Venu
Edited by	M. A. Thirumugam ; M. G. Balu Rao
Music by	Sankar Ganesh
Production; company	Dhandayudhapani Pictures
Release date	28 February 1969
Running time	141 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Akka Thangai (transl. Elder and Younger Sister) is a 1969 Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced and screenplay by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his productions.^[1] The film dialogue was written by Aarudoss and the story was written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music was by Sankar Ganesh. It stars Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan and Nagesh playing lead roles.^[2]^[3] The film was remade in Telugu as Akka Chellelu (1970).

Janaki, a woman, sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case.

Cast

Jaishankar as Shankar, an Engineer, younger brother of Judge Sundaram
K. R. Vijaya as Vijaya, An Advocate, younger sister of Janaki
Sowcar Janaki as Janaki, Vijaya's sister and Sundaram's wife
Major Sundarrajan as Judge Sundaram/Neruppu Kannaiyan, Sundaram, Honest Judge and Neruppu Kannaiyyan, a criminal
Nagesh as Raju, Bhanumathi's brother
M. Bhanumathi as Bhanumathi, Raju's sister and Raghavan's wife
Pushpamala as Rani, Kuppusamy's daughter
Prem Anand as Raghavan, Bhanumathi's husband
Senthamarai as Janaki & Vijaya's neighbour
Vellai Subbaiah as Rickshaw owner
T. K. S. Natarajan as Housekeeper
Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Inspector, guest appearance
Vijayalalitha as Aasha, Neruppu Kannaiyyan's boss
S. A. Ashokan as Public Prosecutor [Guest Appearance]
Thengai Srinivasan as Kuppusamy [Guest Appearance]
K. D. Santhanam as Judge, guest appearance

Crew

Art: A. K. Ponnusamy
Stills: R. N. Nagaraja Rao
Design: K. Nageswara Rao
Publicity: Elegant
Processing: S. Ranganathan by Vijaya Lab
Audiography (song): A. R. Swaminathan
Audiography (dialogue): V. S. M. Gopal Ram and M. D. Ramachandran
Re - Recording: SP. Ramanathan
Choreography: Chinni - Sambath
Stunt: Thiruvarur Das
Cine Effect: R. Jayarama Reddy
Properties: Cine Crafts
Setting: T. Neelakandan and M. Ganapathi Aasari

Award

1969 Tamil Nadu State Film Award^[4]

Won - Best Film (Second Prize) - M. A. Thirumugam

Soundtrack

Music was by Sankar Ganesh^[5] and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. The playback singers consist of T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Suseela and L. R. Eswari.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyricist	Length(m:ss)
1	"Kuruvikala Ullasa"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	A. Maruthakasi	02:27
2	"Aaduvathu Vetri Mayil"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Kannadasan	03:29
3	"Maruvathu Society"	L. R. Eswari		03:21
4	"Paattodu Raagam Inge"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		03:24

References

^ "Akka Thangai Movie". spicyonion. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
^ "Akka Thangai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
^ http://tamilrasigan.com/akka-thangai-1969-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
^ 'Film News', Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.
^ "Akka Thangai 1969". mio. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

External links

[1] "Akka Thangai Movie". spicyonion. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

[2] "Akka Thangai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

[3] ttp://tamilrasigan.com/akka-thangai-1969-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/

[Anandan-4] 'Film News', Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.

[5] "Akka Thangai 1969". mio. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

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