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This article is about the 1956 film. For other uses, see Raja Rani (disambiguation).
Raja Rani
Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Written byM. Karunanidhi
Produced byNational Productions
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
S. S. Rajendran
Rajasulochana
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Madhuram
CinematographyJiten Bnerji (supervisor)
G. Vittal Rao
Edited byA. Bhimsingh
Music byT. R. Pappa
Distributed byNational Productions
Release date
25 February 1956[1]
Running time
168 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Raja Rani (lit. 'The King and Queen') is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film that starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles. The film was directed by A. Bhimsingh, produced by National Productions and written by Karunanidhi.[2]

Cast

Crew

Production

After the success of Parasakthi (1952), many producers approached Karunaidhi to write the scripts for them. One of the films he wrote was Raja Rani.[4] Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini were selected as leading actor and actress while S. S. Rajendran was selected to play an important role.[4] 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.[4] It was dubbed and released in Hindi as Aayi Phirse Bahar in 1960 with same lead actors.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. R. Pappa while the lyrics for songs were written by Mu. Karunanidhi, A. Maruthakasi, P. Kamatchi, M. K. Athmanathan, Villipuththan & Vivekan. Singers are N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram.[5] Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, S. V. Ponnusamy, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, N. L. Ganasaraswathi & T. V. Rathinam

The soundtrack was released under the label "Saregama".[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[4]

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. Rathinam Villipuththan 02:44
6 Sollaale Veenaanadhe Jikki A. Maruthakasi 03:06
7 Aanandha Nilai Peruvom T. V. Rathinam & N. L. Ganasaraswathi M. K. Athmanathan 02:56
8 Thirumanam Aagaadha Penne T. V. Rathinam Vivekan 02:46
9 Thirai Pottu Naame A. M. Rajah & Jikki A. Maruthakasi 03:07
10 Inba Nan Naalidhe M. L. Vasanthakumari Mu. Karunanidhi

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".[4]

References

  1. ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19560225&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  2. ^ "Raja Rani". spicyonion. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Raja Rani Crew". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/raja-rani-1956/article7092701.ece
  5. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/raja-rani-original-motion/id914214074
  6. ^ http://www.saregama.com/album/raja-rani_102893
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