Chakravarthi Thirumagal

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Chakravarthi Thirumagal
File:Chakravarthi Thirumagal.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Produced byR. M. Ramanathan
Written byElangovan (dialogues)
Story byP. A. Kumar
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
P. S. Veerappa
S. Varalakshmi
Music byG. Ramanathan
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Uma Pictures
Distributed byA.L.S. Productions[1]
Release date
  • 18 January 1957 (1957-01-18)
Running time
168 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Chakravarthi Thirumagal (transl. Princess) is a 1957 Indian Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and S. Varalakshmi. The film, directed by P. Neelakantan, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 18 January 1957. It was a box office success.

Plot[edit]

Prince Udayasuriyan wins a tough competition to marry Princess Kalamani. Durga and Bhairavan 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 film deals with Udayasduriyan foiling his enemies' plan in order to save the princess.

Cast[edit]

Actor Role
M. G. Ramachandran Prince Udayasuriyan
Anjali Devi Princess Kalamani
P. S. Veerappa Bhairavan
S. Varalakshmi Durga
N. S. Krishnan Soka
T. A. Madhuram Soki
K. A. Thangavelu
T. P. Muthulakshmi Antharangam
G. Sakunthala
E. R. Sahadevan
Lakshmi Prabha
E. V. Saroja Dancer
R. Balasubramaniam King

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, K. D. Santhanam, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[2][3]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Kaadhalenum Cholayile Seerkazhi Govindarajan Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 03:12
2 "Aada Vaanga Annaatthe" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. Leela 04:24
3 "Ellai Illadha Inbatthile" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela 03:26
4 "Porakkum Podhu Porandha Gunam" Seerkazhi Govindarajan Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 04:40
5 "Kannaalane Vaarunga" Jikki Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 03:07
6 "Sollaale Vilakka Mudiyale" S. Varalakshmi & P. Leela Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy 03:22
7 "Endhan Inbam Kollai Konda" M. L. Vasanthakumari Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 02:59
8 "Emaatram Thaana" S. Varalakshmi K. D. Santhanam 03:18
9 "Aththaanum Naandhane" S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 02:09
10 "Ennam Ellaam Inba Kadhai" P. Leela Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy 02:58
11 "Nalangittu Paarpomadi" S. Varalakshmi & A. P. Komala K. D. Santhanam 03:23
12 "Seermevum Gurupaadham" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & N. S. Krishnan Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram 03:23
13 "Dhilli Thulukkar Seidha" Seerkazhi Govindarajan Subramania Bharati 01:01

Release[edit]

Chakravarthi Thirumagal was released on 18 January 1957,[4][5] and became a success at the box office.[6]

References[edit]

  1. "Chakravarthi Thirumagal". The Indian Express. 14 January 1957. p. 12. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. G., Neelamegam (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 124.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. "Chakravarthi Thirumagal". Saregama. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  4. "Chakravarthi Thirumagal". The Indian Express. 18 January 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. "1957 – சக்ரவர்த்தி திருமகள் – உமா பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1957 – Chakravarthi Thirumagal – Uma Pictures]. lakshmansruthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. Guy, Randor (9 April 2011). "Chakravarthi Thirumagal 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

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