Rani Lalithangi

1957 Indian film

  • 21 September 1957 (21 September 1957)
Running time
153 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Rani Lalithangi (transl. Queen Lalithangi) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by T. R. Raghunath, starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The film, a remake of the 1935 film Lalithangi, was released on 21 September 1957.

Plot

Cast

  • Sivaji Ganesan as Azhagapuri Prince Azhagesan
  • P. Bhanumathi as Lalithangi
  • Rajasulochana as Maya
  • P. S. Veerappa as King Gantheeban
  • K. A. Thangavelu
  • Serukalathur Sama
  • K. Sarangapani
  • R. Balasubramaniam as Emperor Ampalavanan
  • S. D. Subbulakshmi as Empress Angaiyarkanni
  • T. P. Muthulakshmi
  • M. Saroja
  • Devika as Lalithangi's friend

Production

Rani Lalithangi is a remake of the 1935 film Lalithangi.[1] The lead role was initially offered to M. G. Ramachandran, but he declined following creative differences; Sivaji Ganesan was later cast.[2][3]

Soundtrack

The music composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[4]

Song Singers Length
"Aandavane Illaiye" T. M. Soundararajan 03:12
"Inbam Perinbam" P. Bhanumathi 05:39
"Sri Saraswathi Dhevimatha" D. B. Ramachandra & P. Leela 03:03
"Ettadi Koyilile" T. M. Soundararajan 02:47
"Bulbul Jodi" S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathnam 04:09
"Madhunilai Maaraadha" P. Bhanumathi
"Idhu Poruththamaana" Jikki 03:04
"Kaadhalukku Kannillai" C. S. Jayaraman 03:28
"Ennai Ariyaamal Thulludhadi" P. Bhanumathi 03:33
"Aadunga Paadunga Odureenga" P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala 02:27
"Natvaangam" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:31
"Bajanaikku" A. G. Rathnamala & V. T. Rajagopalan 03:33
"Kal Endraalum Kanavanaa" P. Leela 03:01
"Kannaale Mannaadhi Mannarum" M. L. Vasanthakumari

Release

Rani Lalithangi was released on 21 September 1957,[5] and did not do well commercially.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Guy, Randor (15 October 2011). "Rani Lalithangi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. ^ Kannan, R. (2017). MGR: A Life. India: Penguin Random House. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-0-14-342934-0.
  3. ^ "When M.G. Ramachandran Refused to Complete a Film Because of Just One Scene. Full Story". News18. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. ^ Neelamegam, Govindasamy (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 134.
  5. ^ "Rani Lalithangi". The Indian Express. 21 September 1957. p. 10. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  • Rani Lalithangi at IMDb