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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| location = India | |||
| name = Akka Thangai | | name = Akka Thangai | ||
| image = Akka Thangai.jpg | | image = Akka Thangai.jpg | ||
| caption = Poster | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = [[M. A. Thirumugam]] | | director = [[M. A. Thirumugam]] | ||
| writer = [[Aaroor Dass]] | | writer = [[Aaroor Dass]] | ||
| screenplay = [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] | | screenplay = [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] | ||
| story = Poovai Krishnan | | story = Poovai Krishnan | ||
| producer = Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar | |||
| starring = [[Jaishankar]] <br> [[K. R. Vijaya]] <br> [[Nagesh]] <br> [[Sowcar Janaki]] <br> [[Major Sundarrajan]] | | starring = [[Jaishankar]] <br> [[K. R. Vijaya]] <br> [[Nagesh]] <br> [[Sowcar Janaki]] <br> [[Major Sundarrajan]] | ||
| cinematography = H. S. Venu | | cinematography = H. S. Venu | ||
| editing = | | editing = M. A. Thirumugam <br> M. G. Balu Rao | ||
| music = [[Shankar–Ganesh]] | |||
| studio = Dhandayudhapani Pictures | | studio = Dhandayudhapani Pictures | ||
| released = 28 February 1969 | | released = 28 February 1969 | ||
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'''''Akka Thangai''''' ({{Translation|Elder and Younger Sister}}) is a 1969 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[M. A. Thirumugam]] and produced and screenplay by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] under his productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/akka-thangai/|title=Akka Thangai Movie|access-date=2016-07-26|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref> The film dialogue was written by Aarudoss and the story was written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music was by [[ | '''''Akka Thangai''''' ({{Translation|Elder and Younger Sister}}) is a 1969 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[M. A. Thirumugam]] and produced and screenplay by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] under his productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/akka-thangai/|title=Akka Thangai Movie|access-date=2016-07-26|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref> The film dialogue was written by Aarudoss and the story was written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music was by [[Shankar–Ganesh]]. It stars [[Jaishankar]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Sowcar Janaki]], [[Major Sundarrajan]] and [[Nagesh]] playing lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gomolo.com/akka-thangai-movie/9666|title=Akka Thangai Movie|access-date=2016-07-26|publisher=gomolo}}</ref> The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Akka Chellelu]]'' (1970). | ||
Janaki, a woman, sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case. | Janaki, a woman, sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case. | ||
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==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
Music was by [[ | Music was by [[Shankar–Ganesh]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mio.to/album/Akka+Thangai+(1969)|title=Akka Thangai 1969|access-date=2016-07-26|publisher=mio}}</ref> and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]] and [[A. Maruthakasi]]. The playback singers consist of [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[P. Suseela]] and [[L. R. Eswari]]. | ||
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! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyricist !! Length(m:ss) | ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyricist !! Length(m:ss) | ||
Latest revision as of 21:57, 15 November 2021
| Akka Thangai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Written by | Aaroor Dass |
| Screenplay by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Story by | Poovai Krishnan |
| Starring | Jaishankar K. R. Vijaya Nagesh Sowcar Janaki Major Sundarrajan |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
| Cinematography | H. S. Venu |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao |
Production company | Dhandayudhapani Pictures |
Release date | 28 February 1969 |
Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| India | |
Akka Thangai (transl. Elder and Younger Sister) is a 1969 Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced and screenplay by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his productions.[1] The film dialogue was written by Aarudoss and the story was written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music was by Shankar–Ganesh. It stars Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan and Nagesh playing lead roles.[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Akka Chellelu (1970).
Janaki, a woman, sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jaishankar as Shankar, an Engineer, younger brother of Judge Sundaram
- K. R. Vijaya as Vijaya, An Advocate, younger sister of Janaki
- Sowcar Janaki as Janaki, Vijaya's sister and Sundaram's wife
- Major Sundarrajan as Honest Judge Sundaram/Criminal Neruppu Kannaiyan
- Nagesh as Raju, Bhanumathi's brother
- M. Bhanumathi as Bhanumathi, Raju's sister and Raghavan's wife
- Pushpamala as Rani, Kuppusamy's daughter
- Prem Anand as Raghavan, Bhanumathi's husband
- Senthamarai as Janaki & Vijaya's neighbour
- Vellai Subbaiah as Rickshaw owner
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Housekeeper
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Inspector, guest appearance
- Vijayalalitha as Aasha, Neruppu Kannaiyyan's boss
- S. A. Ashokan as Public Prosecutor [Guest Appearance]
- Thengai Srinivasan as Kuppusamy [Guest Appearance]
- K. D. Santhanam as Judge, guest appearance
Award[edit | edit source]
1969 Tamil Nadu State Film Award[3]
- Won - Best Film (Second Prize) - M. A. Thirumugam
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was by Shankar–Ganesh[4] and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. The playback singers consist of T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Suseela and L. R. Eswari.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyricist | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kuruvikala Ullasa" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 02:27 |
| 2 | "Aaduvathu Vetri Mayil" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:29 |
| 3 | "Maruvathu Society" | L. R. Eswari | 03:21 | |
| 4 | "Paattodu Raagam Inge" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:24 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Akka Thangai Movie". spicyonion. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "Akka Thangai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ Film News, Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.
- ↑ "Akka Thangai 1969". mio. Retrieved 26 July 2016.