Akka Thangai

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

Akka Thangai (English: Elder and Younger Sister) is a 1969 Tamil-language drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced and screenplays by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his productions.[1] The film dialogue was written by Aarudoss and story were written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music by Sankar Ganesh asset to the film. It stars Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan and Nagesh played lead role to protagonist.[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.

Plot

Two lovely sisters, Vijaya (K. R. Vijaya) and Janaki (Sowcar Janaki) share a deep and close bond. Janaki meets the daily needs of life by working as maid and support her sister Vijaya to become a lawyer. Sundaram (Major Sundarrajan) is a notable judge, accepts to marry Janaki. However, on the day of the marriage Vijaya accuses Sundaram on the charges of murder. In spite of this, Janaki marries him and after understanding the good characters of her husband, she believes that Vijaya must have mistaken Sundaram's identity. While Sundaram is arrested upon Vijaya's accusation, will the truth prevail? How will the two sisters solve this dilemma?

Cast

  • Jaishankar as Shankar, an Engineer and he is younger brother of Judge Sundaram
  • K. R. Vijaya as Vijaya, An Advocate and she is younger sister of Janaki
  • Sowcar Janaki as Janaki, Vijaya's Sister and Sundaram's wife
  • Major Sundarrajan as Judge Sundaram/Neruppu Kannaiyan, Sundaram as an Honest Judge and Neruppu Kannaiyyan was 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 Neighboourhood
  • 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]

Soundtrack

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

NoSongSingersLyricistLength(m:ss)
1Kuruvikala UllasaT. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi02:27
2Aaduvathu Vetri MayilT. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaKannadasan03:29
3Maruvathu SocietyL. R. Eswari03:21
4Paattodu Raagam IngeSeerkazhi Govindarajan03:24

References

  1. ↑ "Akka Thangai Movie". spicyonion. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  2. ↑ "Akka Thangai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  3. ↑ http://tamilrasigan.com/akka-thangai-1969-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
  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 2016-07-26.
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