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{{Infobox film
| name = Chakravarthi Thirumagal
| image = Chakravarthi Thirumagal Poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[P. Neelakantan]]
| writer = Elangovan
| story = P. A. Kumar
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Anjali Devi]]<br />[[P. S. Veerappa]]<br />[[S. Varalakshmi]]
| producer = R. M. Ramanathan
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]]
| cinematography = V. Ramamoorthy
| editing = R. Devarajan
| studio = Uma Pictures
| distributor = A.L.S. Productions
| released = {{Film date|1957|01|18|df=y}}<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1957-cinedetails6.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=31 October 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171031012953/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1957-cinedetails6.asp |archive-date=31 October 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| runtime = 168 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Chakravarthi Thirumagal''''' ({{Translation|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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 January 1957 |title=Chakravarthi Thirumagal |page=1 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19570118&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> It was the box office hit of the year and crossed 100 days in 8 centres.

==Plot==
Prince Udayasuriyan (M.G.R.) wins a tough competition to marry Princess Kalamani (Anjali Devi). Durga (S. Varalaxmi) and Bhairavan (P. S. Veerappa) 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 movie deals with Udayasduriyan foiling his enemies' plan in order to save the princess.

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! 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 ||
|-
| [[R. Balasubramaniam]] || King
|}

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]]. All Songs became super hit. Lyrics were by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]], [[K. D. Santhanam]], Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]], and [[Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=G. |first=Neelamegam |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |location=Chennai |page=124 |language=Tamil}}</ref><ref>https://www.saregama.com/album/chakravarthi-thirumagal_14894</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Kaadhalenum Cholayile || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] || rowspan=3|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
|}

==Reception==
The film opened on 18 January 1957. ''Chakravarthi Thirumagal'' became a huge success at the box office, highest grosser of the year, and successfully ran for over 150 days in theatres.
Film historian Randor Guy wrote "Chakravarthi Thirumagal remembered for the interesting storyline, good music, song and dance sequences and taut on-screen narration. A Song and dance sequence 'Aaadavaanga annaathey' sung off-screen by Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki and P. Leela, with words such as 'gummaalu' was a hit. Sohanlal and Thangaraj choreographed the dances by Ragini, E. V. Saroja and G. Sakunthala."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2011-04-09 |title=Chakravarthi Thirumagal 1957 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Chakravarthi-Thirumagal-1957/article14677017.ece |access-date=2021-02-13}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{IMDb title|id=0247962|title=Chakravarthi thirumagal}}
* {{YouTube|8iB_aGQJzjE|Chakravarthi Thirumagal Titles}}
{{P. Neelakantan}}

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[[Category:1957 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian epic films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian folklore]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Neelakantan]]

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