Raja Rani (1956 film)

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Raja Rani
File:Raja Rani 1956.jpg
Directed by A. Bhimsingh
Produced by National Productions
Written by Mu. Karunanidhi
Story by Mu. Karunanidhi
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
S. S. Rajendran
Padmini
Rajasulochana
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Madhuram
Music by T. R. Pappa
Cinematography Jiten Bnerji (supervisor)
G. Vittal Rao
Edited by A. Bhimsingh
Distributed by National Productions
Release dates
 25 February 1956
Running time
 168 mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Raja Rani (King, Queen) is a Tamil film that starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles. The film was released in the year 1956.[1]

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.[3] Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini were selected as leading actor and actress while S. S. Rajendran was selected to play an important role.[3] The film was shot at the famous (now closed) Newtone Studios in the Kilpauk area. 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.[3]

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, Villipuththuran & Vivekan. Singers are N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram.[4] The soundtrack was released under the label "Saregama".[5] 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[3]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Indriravu Miga Nandriravu M. L. Vasanthakumari 03:30
2 Sirippu Idhan Sirappai N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram 03:12
3 Manippuraa Pudhu Manippuraa M. L. Vasanthakumari 02:52
4 Kannatra.... Poonai Kannai Moodikondaal S. C. Krishnan 03:28
5 Kaanadha Inbamellaam Kandidalaam Seerkazhi Govindarajan & T. V. Rathinam 02:44
6 Sollaale Veenaanadhe Jikki 03:06
7 Aanandha Nilai Peruvom M. L. Vasanthakumari & N. L. Ganasaraswathi 02:56
8 Thirumanam Aagaadha Penne T. V. Rathinam 02:46
9 Thirai Pottu Naame A. M. Rajah & Jikki 03:07

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".[3]

References

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  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/raja-rani-1956/article7092701.ece
  4. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/raja-rani-original-motion/id914214074
  5. ↑ http://www.saregama.com/album/raja-rani_102893

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