Indira (film)

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{{Short description|1995 film by Suhasini Maniratnam}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Indira
| image = indira dvd.JPG
| director = [[Suhasini Maniratnam]]
| producer = [[G. Venkateswaran]]
| writer = Suhasini Maniratnam '''(Story & Dialogue)'''
| screenplay = Suhasini Maniratnam [[Mani Ratnam]]
| starring = [[Anu Hasan]] [[Arvind Swamy]] [[Radharavi]] [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] [[Janagaraj]]
| cinematography = [[Santosh Sivan]]
| studio = [[GV Films|G. V. Films]]
| distributor = Aalayam Productions
| released = 11 May 1995
| runtime = 137 mins
| language = Tamil
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| editing = {{unbulleted list|[[B. Lenin]]|[[V. T. Vijayan]]}}
}}

'''''Indira''''' is a 1995 Tamil film co-written and directed by [[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini Manirathnam]]. It features [[Anu Hasan]] (cousin of the actress [[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]]) in the title role with [[Arvind Swamy]], [[Radharavi]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Ashwini (actress)|Ashwini]] of Uthiri Pookal fame, Anu Hasan's mother and wife of Nassar. [[A. R. Rahman]] composed the film's score and soundtrack, while [[Santosh Sivan]] handled the film's cinematography.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=indira |title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai - தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்! |publisher=Cinesouth.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/03ss.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |work=Rediff.com |date=1998-11-03 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film revolves around a group of villagers from Maranur, India, and their clash with a neighbouring village leader as their community begins to prosper. Soon, money and greed threaten a will for peaceful coexistence between the two rivalling communities. The main theme involves the role of the [[Caste system in India|caste system]] and how the younger generation strive to overcome it.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Anu Hasan]] as Indira
*[[Arvind Swamy]] as Thiyagu
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Sethupathy
*[[Ashwini (actress)|Ashwini]] as Soundaravalli Sethupathi's wife
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Kotamarayar
*[[Janagaraj]] as Kanakku Pillai
*[[P. L. Narayana]] as Rajamanickam
*[[Chandrahasan]] as Minister
*Crazy Venkatesh as Nallamuthu
*S. Lalitha as Indira's aunt
*[[Viji Chandrasekhar]] as Shanmugam's secret concubine
*[[Pasi Sathya]] as Villager
*Sempuli Jagan as Marimuthu
*Pravin as Shanmugam
*Ravi Shankar as Pichaimuthu
*Singapore Manimaran as Villager
*Shobana as Pregnant woman
*[[T. V. Varadarajan]] as Government employee
*[[Monica (actress)|Monica]] as Younger Indira
*Vishnu Kumaraswami as Younger Thiyagu
{{colend}}

== Production ==
[[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]] offered the title role to her cousin [[Anu Hasan|Anuradha]], daughter of producer Chandrahasan, and the actress has since noted that "it was a heavy subject for a newcomer. But I was moved by the story line and there were occasions when I was overwhelmed with emotion. Not once did I use [[glycerine]] for tearful scenes".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/09/stories/2006120900490100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061222120413/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/09/stories/2006120900490100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-12-22 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2006-12-09 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> [[V. Priya]] worked as an assistant director during the making of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/26/stories/2008092650361600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927045959/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/26/stories/2008092650361600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-09-27 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2008-09-26 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

== Release ==
''Indira'' was later dubbed and released in Hindi as ''Priyanka''. The film won two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], winning [[Santosh Sivan]] the award for [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] as well as a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Jury Award]] for the film itself.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Indira/534 |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809170337/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Indira/534 |archive-date=9 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film however remains the only feature film that Suhasini has directed in her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/47573.html |title=Suhasini back to direction - Bollywood Movie News |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=2009-06-13 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Indira
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1995
| recorded = [[Panchathan Record Inn]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Pyramid]] [[Lahari Music]] [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = A. R. Rahman
| prev_title = [[Bombay (soundtrack)|Bombay]]
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = [[Rangeela (1995 film)|Rangeela]]
| next_year = 1995
}}
''' Tamil track list'''
{{tracklist
| headline =
| all_music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| all_lyrics = [[Vairamuthu]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nila Kaikiradhu
| extra1 = [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length1 = 3:22
| title2 = Nila Kaikiradhu
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length2 = 4:20
| title3 = Odakara Marimuthu
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]]
| length3 = 3:57
| title5 = Ini Achcham Achcham Illai
| extra5 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]], [[Shweta Mohan]], Esther
| length5 = 5:17
| title4 = Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length4 = 5:07
| title6 = Munnerudhan
| extra6 = [[T. L. Maharajan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length6 = 2:02
| total_length =
| note1 = Female
| note2 = Male
}}

''' Telugu track list'''
{{tracklist
| headline =
| all_music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| all_lyrics = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Jai Andamantha
| extra1 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]], [[Shweta Mohan]]
| length1 = 5:21
| title2 = E Balla Kattu
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length2 = 4:00
| title3 = Tholi Tholi
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length3 = 5:11
| title6 = Laali Laali
| extra6 = [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length6 = 3:27
| title5 = Eruvaka
| extra5 = [[T. L. Maharajan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length5 = 2:04
| title4 = Laali Laali
| extra4 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length4 = 4:19
| total_length =
| note6 = Female
| note4 = Male
}}

'''Hindi track list'''

[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] sang the song "Thoda Thoda Pyar", the Hindi version of "Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna" originally. But [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] who sang the original Tamil version was extremely moved by the tune and wanted to sing the Hindi version also.

{{tracklist
| headline =
| all_music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| all_lyrics = P. K. Mishra
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Khili Chandni Hame
| extra1 = [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length1 = 3:22
| title2 = Kili Chandni Hame
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length2 = 4:20
| title3 = Koi Yahan Bhanumati Koi Yahan Roopmati
| extra3 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| length3 = 3:57
| title5 = Yeh Jaati Paati Kaisi
| extra5 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]], [[Shweta Mohan]], [[Aditya Narayan]]
| length5 = 5:17
| title4 = Thoda Thoda Pyar
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length4 = 5:07
| title6 = Barasnewali Hai Barkha
| extra6 = Mano, [[Swarnalatha]]
| length6 = 2:02
| title7 = Thoda Thoda Pyar-2
| extra7 = Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
| length7 = 5:07
| total_length =
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=0121401|title=Indira}}
{{Mani Ratnam}}
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[[Category:1995 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by A. R. Rahman]]
[[Category:Films about the caste system in India]]
[[Category:1995 directorial debut films]]

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