Rajapart Rangadurai
Rajapart Rangadurai (English: Rangadurai in King's Attire) is a 1973 Tamil Drama Film, directed by P. Madhavan. It stars Sivaji Ganesan and Ushanandini.[1][2][3]
| Rajapart Rangadurai | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Madhavan |
| Produced by | V. C. Guhanathan |
| Written by | Balamurugan |
| Story by | Balamurugan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Ushanandini M. N. Nambiar V. K. Ramasamy S. V. Ramadas Srikanth Jaya Sasikumar T. K. Bhagavathi Suruli Rajan Manorama |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Chithramala Combines |
| Distributed by | Chithramala Combines |
Release date | 22 December 1973 |
Running time | 150 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
It narrates the story about a poor drama actor. It is a film on theatre artists who, through time have been ignored, they play all roles from mythology characters to patriotic people, but fail to appeal to modern viewers who are drawn to more glamour and glitter. It is a symbolic film of the past being rejected by the present, and that love and affection have no place in a selfish world. This is one of Sivaji Ganesan's most outstanding film roles, where he portrays characters like Bhagat Singh, Joker, Tiruppur Kumaran and even lord Murugan.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Rangadurai / (Drama stage name Rajapart, Lord Murugan, Arujunan, Nandanar Nayanar, Harichandra, Hamlet, Joker, Ship-owner Kannabiran, Bhagat Singh, Tiruppur Kumaran) Eny Stage Drama Gate-up Role
- Ushanandini as Alamel
- M. N. Nambiar as Somasundaram (Alamel's Father and Mill owner, antagonist)
- V. K. Ramasamy as (Drama Teacher & Drama Group Owner)
- S. V. Ramadas as Mohanraj (Somasundaram Business Partner, antagonist)
- Srikanth as Baskar (Rangadurai's Brother)
- Kumari Padmini as Vasanthi (Baskar's wife)
- Sasikumar as Ramu (Seetha's Husband)
- Jaya as Seetha (Rangadurai Sister)
- C. K. Saraswathi as (Ramu Mother)
- T. K. Bhagavathi as (Vasanthi Father)
- V. R. Thilagam as Meenakshi (Alamel Mother)
- Suruli Rajan as Konangipatti/Konangi (Drama Group's Chinthamani's Lover)
- Manorama as Chinthamani (Drama Group's)
- Senthamarai as Karuppaiya (Mohanraj's Friend, Rangadurai Killer Enemy role)
- Poornam Vishwanathan as Jilla Collector (Guest of role)
- Samikkannu as Sivakozhunthu (Marriage broker)
- Seethalakshmi as (Tiruppur Kumaran Mother Drama Artist)
- Angamuthu as (Drama Group's)
- Sedhupathy as Radhakrishnan Pillai (Rangadurai Wellvisher)
- Heran Ramasamy as Aarumugam (Rangadurai Drama Helper & Alamel Mill Workar Union Leader)
- Venkadachalam Pillai as Drama Audion's
- Loose Mohan as (Drama Group's)
- Sadhan as (Drama Group's)
- Pakoda Kadhar as Ittuli (Drama Group's)
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan The songs became hugely popular and contributed to the success of the film.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| 1 | "Ammamma Thambi" | Pushpalatha | Kannadasan |
| 3 | "Vanthaen Vandhanam" | T. M. Soundararajan, K. Veeramani, T. K. Kala | |
| 2 | "Meiyatha Maan" | T. M. Soundararajan, Pushpalatha | |
| 5 | "Madhana Maligaiyil" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 6 | "Ammamma Thambi" (Sad) | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 7 | "Jinjunika Chinnakili" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 8 | "Inquilab Zindabad" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
Re-release
A digitally restored version was released in mid-2017, and ran for over 100 days theatrically.[4]
References
- "Old film, new perspective". The Hindu. 9 June 2011.
- "Rajapart Rangadurai". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- "Rajapart Rangadurai". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/sivajis-fans-celebrate-100th-day-of-a-remastered-flick/article19658985.ece