Chitor Rani Padmini
Chitor Rani Padmini (transl. Padmini, queen of Chitor) is a 1963 Tamil-language historical fiction film written by C. V. Sridhar & Elangovan and directed by Ch. Narayana Murthy. It is based on the legend of Rani Padmini.[1] The film starred Sivaji Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala in the lead with M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, Kaka Radhakrishnan, and T. P. Muthulakshmi forming an ensemble cast. It was produced by R. M. Ramanthan of Uma Pictures. The film's score was composed by G. Ramanathan and it was filmed by R. Sampath.
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| Directed by | Ch. Narayana Murthy |
| Produced by | RM. Ramanthan |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar & Elangovan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Vyjayanthimala M. N. Nambiar T. S. Balaiah Kaka Radhakrishnan T. P. Muthulakshmi |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
| Cinematography | Bomman D. Irani & V. Kumaara Thevan |
| Edited by | M. A. Perumal |
Production company | Uma Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film was also the source of inspiration for the 2018 film Padmaavat by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.[2]
CastEdit
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CrewEdit
- Producer: RM. Ramanthan
- Production Company: Uma Pictures[3]
- Director: Ch. Narayana Murthy
- Music: G. Ramanathan
- Lyrics: Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kannadasan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass Surabi, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & A. Maruthakasi
- Story: C. V. Sridhar
- Screenplay: C. V. Sridhar
- Dialogues: Ilangovan
- Art Direction: A. K. Sekhar
- Editing: M. A. Perumal
- Choreography: V. S. Muthusamy Pillai & B. Sohanlal
- Cinematography: Bomman D. Irani & V. Kumaara Thevan
- Stunt: Stunt Somu
- Dance: Ragini & Helen
SoundtrackEdit
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Surabhi, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & S. Janaki.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Parthukondirundhale Podhum" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 11:20 |
| 2 | "Devi Vithayar Bavani" | P. Susheela | Surabhi | 04:22 |
| 3 | "Oho Nila Raani" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 05:00 |
| 4 | "Hum Tekaa Mele Shokkaa Aadum" | S. Janaki | Thanjai Ramaiah Dass | 05:00 |
| 5 | "Chittu Sirippadhu Pole" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 06:50 |
| 6 | "Vaanathil Meen Ondru Kandaan" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | Surabhi | 03:47 |
| 7 | "Aadal Paadal Kaanum Podhe" | S. Janaki | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 05:35 |
| 8 | "Vaanathil Soozhndhadhu Megam" | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi |
Release and receptionEdit
Chitor Rani Padmini was released on 9 February 1963.[5][6] The magazine Kumudam faulted it for "despicable distortion" while another magazine, Kalki lamented that "an icon of chastity had been turned into a dancing queen".[7] The film was not commercially successful, but film historian Randor Guy praised it for the "star cast, dances of Vyjayanthimala, pleasing music of G. Ramanathan and artistic sets of A.K. Sekhar."[8]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "'We have kept the honour of Rajputs intact,' says 'Padmavati' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali". Scroll.in. 8 November 2017. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ↑ "9 Path Breaking Films Of Shahid Kapoor That Changed The Face Of Cinema". Times Internet. 10 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ "Chittoor Rani Padmini Release". nadigarthilagam. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. p. 123.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ முரளிதரன், கே (23 November 2017). "40 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பே தமிழில் வெளியான 'பத்மாவதி'". BBC News (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ Vamanan (3 December 2017). "A 'padmavati' tale that stirred fewer debates". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ↑ Guy, Randor (13 June 2015). "Chitoor Rani Padmini (1963)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2015.