Arasa Kattalai
| Arasa Kattalai | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | M. G. Chakrapani |
| Produced by | M. C. Ramamoorthy |
| Written by | Sornam |
| Screenplay by |
R. M. Veerappan Ve. Lakshmanan S. K. T. Samy |
| Starring |
M. G. Ramachandran B. Saroja Devi Jayalalitha M. N. Nambiar S. A. Asokan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | A. Shanmugam |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Production company |
Sathyaraja Pictures |
| Distributed by | Sathyaraja Pictures |
Release date | 19 May 1967 |
Running time | 132 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aras Kattalai (Tamil: அரச கட்டளை English: King's Order), is a 1967 Indian Tamil written and directed by M. G. Chakrapani, starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles, with J. Jayalalitha, M. N. Nambiar and S. A. Asokan among others enacting supporting roles.
The film ran for 70 days.[1]
Plot
Of the time of big Indian kings...
A monarch (P. S. Veerappa) estimates to have committed a terrible fault and commits suicide to repair her, not without having indicated his successor : Vijayan (MGR), a man of the people, that one even, who had come punish him, a fearless knight, for a big bravery.
Before dying, he (P. S. Veerappa) also orders him (MGR) to protect his subjects and to put back the power in the hands of the people.
So by acting, the deceased king had also just thwarted the machiavellian intentions of its Minister (R. S. Manohar).
Indeed, this traitor intends to seize the throne.
But it will be for another time, because this sinister dignitary (R. S. Manohar) is going to make every effort to put sticks in wheels in the reforms of Vijayan.
To begin by eliminating him...
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| M. G. Ramachandran | as Vijaya alias Vijayan, a common man, after the new king of the kingdom Kumari |
| B. Saroja Devi | as Amala, the revolutionary dancer alias the princess Amudha |
| Jayalalitha | as Moghana |
| S. A. Ashokan | as The prince Vilavan |
| M. N. Nambiar | as The commander of the strengths, the princess Amudha 's guardian |
| R. S. Manohar | as The perfidious minister |
| Nagesh | as The tribal leader |
| P. S. Veerappa (Guest-star) | as The king of the kingdom of Kumari |
| K. R. Ramaswamy (Guest-star) | as The patriot with the flag (an activist) |
| Brent Ramaswamy | as |
| M. A. G. Samy | as |
| N. S. Nadharajan | as A tribal people |
| S. M. Thirupadhiswamy | as |
| Kundhumany | as A tribal people |
| D. S. Raja | as |
| T. S. Manikkum | as |
| Ramsingh | as |
| Chandrakantha | as |
| Madhavi | as Jambha, the tribal girl |
| C. T. Rajakantham | as |
| Santha | as |
| G. Sakunthala | as |
| Rajeshwari | as |
The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned
Around the movie
The film ran for 70 days.[2]
Two important things to notice: P.S.Veerappa volunteered to appear in the movie as a Guest Star because of MGR's shooting incident. And the 2nd was MGR refused to speak with B.Saroja Devi during filming of the final scene because it was taken after the shooting incident: during MGR's hospital stay only she made the announcement that she's not going to work with MGR any longer and going to try other major stars. This announcement forcefully made this movie become her last one with MGR.
ARASA KATTALAI is magnificent one cape and of sword realized by the own older brother of MGR, M. G. Chakrapani and produced by his son, M. C. Ramamoorthy, under The Sathiyaraja Pictures.
The film got very big opening and people floated to see MGR as it is subsequent release after the shooting incident.
This movie gathers for unique time, two bigger and more important feminine partners of MGR, worth knowing, B. Saroja Devi (26 movies with MGR) and Jayalalitha (28 movies with MGR). A very beautiful poster in prospect...
Their respective title in the movie, for B. Saroja Devi, "Abinaya Saraswathi" and for Jayalalitha, "Kavarchi Kanni" (after "Kalai Selvi").
It is the last movie of MGR with the big actress B. Saroja Devi.
In a way, B. Saroja Devi crosses the relay to Jayalalitha.
The dialogues of ARASA KATTALAI are powerful as well as its songs !
Songs
| Tracklist[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Aadiva Aadiva" | N. M. Muthukkoothan | T. M. Soundararajan | 3.29 |
| 2. | "Ennai Paadavaithavan" | Vaali | P. Susheela | 3.22 |
| 3. | "Mugathai Paarthathillai" | Alangudi Somu | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3.23 |
| 4. | "Pan Paadum" | Vaali | P. Susheela | 3.24 |
| 5. | "Putham Pudhiya" | Vaali | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3.14 |
| 6. | "Vettaiyadu Vilaiyaadu" | Alangudi Somu | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 5.47 |
| 7. | "Yethannai Kaalam" | N. M. Muthukkoothan | P. Susheela | 3.09 |
| Total length: | 24.68 | |||
References
- ↑ "Arasa Kattalai Records". mgr blog. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ↑ "Arasa Kattalai Records". mgr blog. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ↑ "Arasa Kattalai songs". Retrieved 20 February 2012.