Engal Thanga Raja
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]
| Engal Thanga Raja | |
|---|---|
| File:Engal Thanga Raja.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| Produced by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| Written by | Balamurugan |
| Screenplay by | Balamurugan |
| Story by | P. Chinnappa Reddy |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Manjula Sowcar Janaki Major Sundarrajan R. S. Manohar S. V. Ramadas Nagesh Rama Prabha |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | S. Venkata Rathnam |
| Edited by | A. Sanjeevi P.S. Prakash Rao |
Production company | Jagapathy Art Pictures |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
CastEdit
- 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)
SoundtrackEdit
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 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25219
- ↑ "Engal Thanga Raja". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ "Engal Thanga Raja". gomolo.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ "Engal Thanga Raja". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/yesteryear-actor-manjula-dead/article4944754.ece
- ↑ "Engal Thanga Raja Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
External linksEdit
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