Chitrangi
| Chitrangi சித்ராங்கி | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | R. S. Mani |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring |
A. V. M. Rajan Pushpalatha Sheela R. S. Manohar |
| Music by | Vedha |
| Cinematography | C. A. S. Mani |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
Production company | |
Release dates | 1964 |
Running time | 147 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Chitrangi (Tamil: சித்ராங்கி) is a 1964 Indian Tamil film, directed by R. S. Mani. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, Pushpalatha and Sheela in the lead roles. It was produced under the banner of Modern Theatres. The soundtrack was composed by Vedha while the lyrics were written by K. M. Balasubramaniam and Vaali.
Plot
The king has a brother (AVM. Rajan) and an ambitious commander eyeing the throne (Manohar). Escaping from the kingdom, the brother meets with an accident and is saved by a young woman (Pushpalatha) who takes him to her humble home and looks after him. The two fall in love. The young woman who has no knowledge of her lover's identity marries him and he leaves her even before their wedding night. She suffers in silence, and then sets out to find her husband. She undergoes many trials and tribulations and finally reaches the capital of the kingdom where she is shocked to find that the king is none other than her husband! More intrigues follow preventing her from joining her husband. However, the problems are solved and the two live happily thereafter...
Cast
- A. V. M. Rajan
- Pushpalatha
- Sheela
- R. S. Manohar
- A. Karunanidhi
- S. V. Ramadoss
- Pushpamala
Crew
- Producer: T. R. Sundaram
- Production Company: Modern Theatres
- Director: R. S. Mani
- Music: Vedha
- Lyrics: Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & Vaali
- Story:
- Dialogues:
- Screenplay:
- Art Direction:
- Editing: L. Balu
- Choreography:
- Cinematography: C. A. S. Mani
- Stunt: None
- Dance: None
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Vedha. Lyrics were written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and Vaali. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Suseela & K. Jamuna Rani.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Nenjinile Niraindha Mugam | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela & K. Jamuna Rani | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 04:26 |
| 2 | Anna Nadai Chinna Idai Eppadi | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:24 | |
| 3 | Indru Vasandha Sondhama | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | 03:36 | |
| 4 | Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiyaa | P. Suseela | 02:42 | |
| 5 | Oyyaari Baamaa Unakkaaga Vaammaa | S. V. Ponnusamy & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:54 | |
| 6 | Roja Poo Kannattthile Then Paayum | P. Suseela | 03:17 | |
| 7 | Unakku Onnu Enakku Onnu Irukkudhu Manasu | Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:32 | |
| 8 | Pozhudhu Pularnddhadhu Poo Pole | P. Suseela | 03:30 |
Reception
Film critic and historian Randor Guy said that the film will be "remembered for the fast-paced narration and deft direction of R. S. Mani".[1]
References
- ↑ Randor Guy (15 July 2010). "Blast from the past — Chitrangi 1964". The Hindu.