Engal Thanga Raja

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Engal Thanga Raja
File:Engal Thanga Raja.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
Produced byV. B. Rajendra Prasad
Written byBalamurugan
Screenplay byBalamurugan
Story byP. Chinnappa Reddy
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Manjula
Sowcar Janaki
Major Sundarrajan
R. S. Manohar
S. V. Ramadas
Nagesh
Rama Prabha
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyS. Venkata Rathnam
Edited byA. Sanjeevi
P.S. Prakash Rao
Production
company
Jagapathy Art Pictures
Distributed bySivaji Films
Release date
  • 14 July 1973 (1973-07-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Engal Thanga Raja (lit. 'Our precious king') is a 1973 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad.[1] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula, Sowcar Janaki and Major Sundarrajan in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan.[2][3][4] The film was a remake of the 1972 Telugu film Manavudu Danavudu. It is loosely adapted from the 1886 novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.[5]

Cast[edit]

  • Sivaji Ganesan as Dr. Thangaraja (alias) Raja / Pattakathi Bhairavan
  • Manjula as Vasanthi
  • Sowcar Janaki as Seetha (Prostitute Lady, Raja Sister)
  • Major Sundarrajan as Kadhar Bai / Thatha (Raja Guardian)
  • R. S. Manohar as Vedhachalam (Vasanthi Father, Enemy role)
  • S. V. Ramadas as Dharmalingam (Vedhachalam Assistant, Enemy role)
  • Nagesh as Gopi (Raja Friend)
  • Rama Prabha as Radha (Gopi wife)
  • Ganthimathi as Kanaga (Prostitute Hostel Leader)
  • A. Sakunthala as Rani (Dancer)
  • Master Giri as (Young Raja)
  • Gemini Mali as Ramlal Sett (Vedhachalam Financed)
  • Comedy Shanmugam as Anthonysamy (Rickshaw Man, Raja Area Friend)
  • Natarajan as (Raja College Mate)
  • S. R. Janaki as Appakadai Aaya (Raja Area Grandmother)

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Samy Ilum Samy Ithu" P. Susheela Kannadasan 04:04
2 "Kalayana Aasaivantha" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 04:05
3 "Muthangal Nooru" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 03:13
4 "Karpa Maanama" T. M. Soundararajan 03:57
5 "Iravukkum Pagalukkum" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:50
6 "Iraiva Iraiva Godiyil Oruvan" P. Susheela 04:01

References[edit]

  1. ↑ http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25219
  2. ↑ "Engal Thanga Raja". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Engal Thanga Raja". gomolo.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Engal Thanga Raja". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/yesteryear-actor-manjula-dead/article4944754.ece
  6. ↑ "Engal Thanga Raja Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.

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