Raja Malaya Simha
Raja Malaya Simha (or Raja Malaya Simhan) is a 1959 Indian Telugu/Tamil language film directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. This film is known to be the first Tamil and Telugu film to contain sequences in Eastmancolor.
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| File:Raja Malaya Simha.jpg Poster of Raja Malaya Simhan | |
| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Produced by | B. S. Ranga |
| Story by | Anishtti |
| Starring | Ranjan Sowkar Janaki Rajasulochana Rajanala Kaleswara Rao |
| Music by | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | B. N. Haridas |
| Edited by | P. G. Mohan |
| Distributed by | Vikram Productions (Madras) |
Release date | 27 February 1959 (Telugu)[1] 6 March 1959 (Tamil)[2] |
Running time | 184 minutes |
| Country | India |
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Plot
Raja (Ranjan), a nobleman, is stripped of his birthright by an army commander who is an enemy of his deceased warrior father. When Chitralekha Devi (Rajasulochana) the princess of Malaya, arrives in India for a visit, the two fall in love. The jealous commander imprisons Raja, but Raja still manages to escape and sails to Malaya with Chitralekha on her ship. After confronting the relentless and ruthless commander, Raja emerges victorious and marries Chitralekha.[3]
Cast
- Cast according to the opening credits of the film
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Production
Raja Malaya Simha was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Raja Malaya Simhan. Udayakumar wrote the dialogues and A. Maruthakasi penned the lyrics.[2] The costumes were designed by V. N. Murthi.[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.
Tamil Songs
All lyrics are by A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, S. C. Krishnan, G. K. Venkatesh, M. S. Viswanathan, Salem Seenivasan, P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala, S. Janaki & L. R. Eswari.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Vaazhvadhu Endrum Unmaiye" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Salem Seenivasan | A. Maruthakasi | 03:36 |
| 2 | "Ullaasamaagave" | K. Jamuna Rani | 04:43 | |
| 3 | "Kannaal Kaanbaadhum Poyye" | A. P. Komala | 02:08 | |
| 4 | "Kannukku Kannaana Kaatchi" | P. Susheela | 03:07 | |
| 5 | "Vennilave Nillu" | P. Susheela | 02:49 | |
| 6 | "Aasai Maamaa" | S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari | 02:36 | |
| 7 | "Edhanaale Edhanaale" | S. C. Krishnan & S. Janaki | 02:41 | |
| 8 | "Gundoosikkanngal" | P. Susheela | ||
| 9 | "Maaligaiyilae Vasikkum" | P. B. Sreenivas, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & G. K. Venkatesh | 03:37 | |
| 10 | "Jigijigichchaang Kuruvi" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Jamuna Rani | 02:39 | |
| 11 | "Aattam Aadumbodhu Nottam Paarkkadhe" | M. S. Viswanathan & S. Janaki | 02:21 | |
| 12 | "Azhagae Amudhae" | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela | 03:16 |
Telugu Songs
Playback singers are Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. B. Sreenivas, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, G. K. Venkatesh, M. S. Viswanathan, P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani, S. Janaki & L. R. Eswari.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Jaya Jaya Bhaaratha Veerudaa" | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 03:36 | |
| 2 | "Aanandha Seemalo" | K. Jamuna Rani | 04:43 | |
| 3 | "Magamu Choosi" | Madhavapeddi Satyam & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 02:08 | |
| 4 | "Sangeetha Saahithya Leelaa" | P. Susheela | 03:07 | |
| 5 | "Vennelane Haayi Valapinche" | P. Susheela | 02:49 | |
| 6 | "Chinnavaadaa O Vannetaadaa" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & L. R. Eswari | 02:36 | |
| 7 | "Katthi Kannaa" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & S. Janaki | 02:41 | |
| 8 | "Andhamulanni Neeke" | P. Susheela | ||
| 9 | "Oranna Mosappukaalam" | P. B. Sreenivas, Madhavapeddi Satyam & G. K. Venkatesh | 03:37 | |
| 10 | "Jingilijikki Jingilijikki" | Madhavapeddi Satyam & K. Jamuna Rani | 02:39 | |
| 11 | M. S. Viswanathan & S. Janaki | 02:21 | ||
| 12 | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela | 03:16 |
References
- ↑ "Raja MalayaSimha". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in தமிழ்). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bai, Devika (13 September 2014). "Malaya romanticised". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
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