Rani Lalithangi

Rani Lalithangi
ராணி லலிதாங்கி
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Directed by T. R. Raghunath
Produced by Tiruchi R. Kalyanaraman
Written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Screenplay by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
P. Bhanumathi
Rajasulochana
P. S. Veerappa
Music by G. Ramanathan
Cinematography P. L. Rai
Edited by R. Rajagopal
Production
company
T. N. R. Productions
Distributed by T. N. R. Productions
Release date
 21 September 1957
Running time
 153 mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Rani Lalithangi (Tamil: ராணி லலிதாங்கி) is a Tamil language Folklore film starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles. The film, directed by T. R. Raghunath, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 21 September 1957.[1]

Production

This story about kings, queens, princesses and scheming chieftains was filmed earlier in 1935 as Lalithangi by the Madurai-based Royal Talkie Distributors, with T. P. Rajalakshmi and V. A. Chellappa. Tiruchi R. Kalyanaraman started a production company named T. N. R Productions. TNR stood for the initials of lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Doss whom Thiruchi R. Kalyanaraman held in high esteem. Rani Lalithangi was the maiden movie of this new company. M. G. Ramachandran was initially cast as the hero of the film, and after a few sequences were shot, including a song and dance sequence featuring him and Rajasulochana, he withdrew from the film for reasons unknown and Sivaji Ganesan stepped in to play the lead role.

Plot

Lalithangi (Bhanumathi) is a queen who rules over her kingdom, showing the world that a woman could rule as effectively as a man. Another king, a kind-hearted man, has a son (Sivaji Ganesan), a talented sculptor and lover of fine arts. A scheming and ambitious chieftain (Veerappa), who has his eye on the prince's kingdom, plans to kill him in the course of a gypsy dance. He also deputes an attractive dancer (Rajasulochana) to ensnare him, but the prince escapes her wiles and begins to hate women. Lalithangi who wants to win over the hero disguises herself as a yogini and hands over a love letter to the prince. This enrages him and he throws her out. Determined to win his heart, she learns dancing. During an art festival at the palace, Lalithangi succeeds in dancing and changing the prince's mind! How she persuades the prince to fall in love with her and wins him as her life partner form the rest of the plot.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

The music composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[2] Singer is P. Bhanumathi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, C. S. Jayaraman, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, D. B. Ramachandra, V. T. Rajagopalan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, Jikki, T. V. Rathinam & A. G. Rathnamala.[3]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Aandavane IllaiyeT. M. SoundararajanThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:12
2Inbam PerinbamP. Bhanumathi05:39
3Sri Saraswathi DhevimathaD. B. Ramachandra & P. Leela03:03
4Ettadi KoyilileT. M. Soundararajan02:47
5Bulbul JodiS. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam04:09
6Madhunilai MaaraadhaP. Bhanumathi
7Idhu PoruththamaanaJikki03:04
8Kaadhalukku KannillaiC. S. Jayaraman03:28
9Ennai Ariyaamal ThulludhadiP. Bhanumathi03:33
10Aadunga Paadunga OdureengaP. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala02:27
11NatvaangamSeerkazhi Govindarajan03:31
12BajanaikkuA. G. Rathnamala & V. T. Rajagopalan03:33
13Kal Endraalum KanavanaaP. Leela03:01
14Kannaale Mannaadhi MannarumM. L. Vasanthakumari

Reviews

In spite of the interesting storyline, impressive performances by Bhanumathi, Sivaji Ganesan and Veerappa, song and dance sequences by Rajasulochana and pleasing photography, Rani Lalithangi did not do well at the box office.

References

  • Randor Guy (15 October 2011). "Rani Lalithangi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  1. ↑ "Rani Lalithangi". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Rani Lalithangi Songs". inbaminge. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  3. ↑ Neelamegam Govindasamy. Thiraikalanjiyam - Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition 2014. p. 134.

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