Akka Thangai
Akka Thangai (transl. Elder and Younger Sister) is a 1969 Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced and screenplay by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his productions.[1] The film dialogue was written by Aarudoss and the story was written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music was by Sankar Ganesh. It stars Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan and Nagesh playing lead roles.[2][3] The film was remade in Telugu as Akka Chellelu (1970).
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| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Written by | Aaroor Dass |
| 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 | Dhandayudhapani Pictures |
Release date | 28 February 1969 |
Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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.
Cast
- Jaishankar as Shankar, an Engineer, younger brother of Judge Sundaram
- K. R. Vijaya as Vijaya, An Advocate, younger sister of Janaki
- Sowcar Janaki as Janaki, Vijaya's sister and Sundaram's wife
- Major Sundarrajan as Judge Sundaram/Neruppu Kannaiyan, Sundaram, Honest Judge and Neruppu Kannaiyyan, a 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 neighbour
- Vellai Subbaiah as Rickshaw owner
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Housekeeper
- 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
Soundtrack
Music was by Sankar Ganesh[5] and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. The playback singers consist of T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Suseela and L. R. Eswari.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyricist | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kuruvikala Ullasa" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 02:27 |
| 2 | "Aaduvathu Vetri Mayil" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:29 |
| 3 | "Maruvathu Society" | L. R. Eswari | 03:21 | |
| 4 | "Paattodu Raagam Inge" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:24 |
References
- "Akka Thangai Movie". spicyonion. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- "Akka Thangai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- http://tamilrasigan.com/akka-thangai-1969-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
- 'Film News', Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.
- "Akka Thangai 1969". mio. Retrieved 26 July 2016.