Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
| Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | P. Madhavan |
| Produced by | P. Madhavan |
| Written by | Bala Murugan |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya R. Muthuraman |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company |
Arun Prasad Movies |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (lit. How many Raman?) is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan. The film features Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya and R. Muthuraman in lead roles. The film, had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for the year. P. Madhavan also directed the Hindi remake Ram Tere Kitne Nam starring Sanjeev Kapoor.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Sappattu Raman[1]/Vijayakumar
- K. R. Vijaya as Devaki
- R. Muthuraman
- Kathadi Ramamurthy
- Baby Rani as Younger Sumathi
- M. Bhanumathi as Sumathi
- Master Prabhakar as Younger Gopi
- Sudhir as Gopi
- S. N. Lakshmi as Raman's Grandma
- Guest Appearance
- M. N. Nambiar as Poongudi Minor Raja Rathinam
- Padmini as Actress Padmini
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Chittoor V. Nagaiah
- S. V. Ramadoss as Balu
- Goundamani as Sivaji's Car Driver
Production
In the 1940s, Ganesan portrayed the Maratha king Shivaji in the play Sivaji Kanda Hindu Rajyam written by C. N. Annadurai and won the prefix "Sivaji" from E. V. Ramasamy. A portion from the play was used in the film. Producers thanked Annadurai's family for permitting them to use the episode in the film. Kannadasan wrote the dialogues for the portion.[2]
Soundtrack
The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Ammadi Ponnukku | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 03:40 |
| 2 | Ammadi Ponnukku (Sad) | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:49 | |
| 3 | Chera Chola Pandiyar | L. R. Eswari, P. Madhuri | 04:47 | |
| 4 | Chithrai Maadham | P. Susheela | 03:59 | |
| 5 | Nilavu Vanthathu | P. Susheela | 04:22 | |
| 6 | Veera Sivaji | Sivaji Ganesan | 04:32 | |
| 7 | Ammadi Ponnukku (Pathos) | P. Susheela | 02:50 |
Release
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi was released on 15 August 1970.[4]
References
- ↑ "The Hindu : Incredible charisma on screen". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ↑ "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 108 | Dinamalar". www.dinamalarnellai.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ↑ "Raman Ethanai Ramanadi Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ↑ "Raman Ethanai Ramanadi". The Indian Express. 15 August 1970. p. 12.
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