Akka Thangai

Akka Thangai
Akka Thangai
	File:Akka Thangai.jpg 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]

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]

1969 Tamil Nadu State Film Award^[3]

Won - Best Film (Second Prize) - M. A. Thirumugam

Soundtrack[edit]

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]

↑ "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.

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[1] "Akka Thangai Movie". spicyonion. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

[2] "Akka Thangai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

[Anandan-3] Film News, Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.

[4] "Akka Thangai 1969". mio. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

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