Chakravarthi Thirumagal

Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Film poster
Directed by P. Neelakantan
Produced by R. M. Ramanathan
Written by Elangovan
Story by P. A. Kumar
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
P. S. Veerappa
S. Varalakshmi
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Madhuram
K. A. Thangavelu
T. P. Muthulakshmi
Music by G. Ramanathan
Cinematography V. Ramamoorthy
Edited by R. Devarajan
Production
company
Uma Pictures
Distributed by A. L. S. Productions
Release date
  • 18 January 1957 (1957-01-18)
[1]
Running time
 168 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Chakravarthi Thirumagal (English: Princess) is a 1957 Indian Tamil language folklore film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and S. Varalakshmi in the lead roles.[2] The film, directed by P. Neelakantan, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 18 January 1957.[3] Box office hit of the year and crossed 100 days in 8 centres.

Plot

Prince Udayasuriyan (M.G.R) wins all tough competition to marry Princess Kalamani (Anjali Devi). Durga (S. Varalaxmi) and Bhairavan (P.S. Veerappa) plot to ruin their lives. Durga plans to take the queen's place in order to live with Udayasuriyan. Meanwhile, Bhairavan abducts Kalamani from the palace. The rest of the movie deals with Udayasduriyan foiling his enemies' plan in order to save the princess.

Cast

ActorRole
M. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
P. S. Veerappa
S. Varalakshmi
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Madhuram
K. A. Thangavelu
T. P. Muthulakshmi
Lakshmi Prabha
E. R. Sahadevan

Crew

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan.[4] All Songs became super hit. Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, K. D. Santhanam, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram & Clown Sundaram. Singer is N. S. Krishnan & S. Varalakshmi. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, Jikki, A. P. Komala & T. V. Rathinam.[5]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Kaadhalenum CholayileSeerkazhi GovindarajanKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam03:12
2Aada Vaanga AnnaattheSeerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. Leela04:24
3Ellai Illadha InbatthileSeerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela03:26
4Porakkum Podhu Porandha GunamSeerkazhi GovindarajanPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram04:40
5Kannaalane VaarungaJikkiKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam03:07
6Sollaale Vilakka MudiyaleS. Varalakshmi & P. LeelaKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthy03:22
7Endhan Inbam Kollai KondaM. L. VasanthakumariKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam02:59
8Emaatram ThaanaS. VaralakshmiK. D. Santhanam03:18
9Aththaanum NaandhaneS. C. Krishnan & T. V. RathinamThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass02:09
10Ennam Ellaam Inba KadhaiP. LeelaKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthy02:58
11Nalangittu PaarpomadiS. Varalakshmi & A. P. KomalaK. D. Santhanam03:23
12Seermevum GurupaadhamSeerkazhi Govindarajan & N. S. KrishnanClown Sundaram03:23
13Dhilli Thulukkar SeidhaSeerkazhi GovindarajanSubramania Bharati01:01

Reception

The film opened on 18 January 1957. Chakravarthi Thirumagal became a huge success at the box office, highest grosser of the year, and successfully ran for over 150 days in theatres.[6] Film historian Randor Guy wrote "Chakravarthi Thirumagal remembered for the interesting storyline, good music, song and dance sequences and taut on-screen narration. A Song and dance sequence ‘Aaadavaanga annaathey' sung off-screen by Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki and P. Leela, with words such as ‘gummaalu' was a hit. Sohanlal and Thangaraj choreographed the dances by Ragini, E. V. Saroja and G. Sakunthala."[7]

References

  1. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 31 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Chakravarthi Thirumagal". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Chakravarthi Thirumagal Release". mgrblog. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  4. ↑ "Chakravarthi Thirumagal Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  5. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 124.
  6. ↑ "Chakravarthi Thirumagal Records". mgrblog. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  7. ↑ "Chakravarthi Thirumagal Reviews". the hindu. Retrieved 2014-09-21.

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