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Rani Theni
| Rani Theni | |
|---|---|
| File:Rani Theni.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | G. N. Rangarajan |
| Produced by | G. N. Rangarajan |
| Screenplay by | G. N. Rangarajan |
| Story by | Silakkalam Purushottaman |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | N. K. Vishwanathan |
| Edited by | K. R. Ramalingham |
Production company | Parameswari Enterprises |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rani Theni (transl. Queen bee)[2] is a 1982 Tamil language film directed by G. N. Rangarajan, starring Kamal Haasan in an extended guest role.[3] The film stars playback singer Deepan Chakravarthy, the son of Trichi Loganathan, a veteran playback singer in his first leading role. The female leads are played by Mahalakshmi / Shree and Vanitha Krishnachandran.
Kamal Haasan plays a comedy role with no connection with the main story and interacts only in one scene with the main villain Sivachandran, who plays the role of a playboy and Casanova; his character is killed by the heroine. The film was a remake of Telugu film Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba.
This movie shot in salem and modern theatre. Also, on the train track scene, heroine miraculously escaped after hero rescued on timely saving from rail accident. Later heroine said she assumed the train coming was under impression that it was part of shooting.
Plot[edit]
Parvathi, a girl with traditional values gets engaged to Selvam but Sekar, a womanizer, deceives her in the guise of Selvam.
Cast[edit]
- Mahalakshmi as Parvathi
- Deepan Chakravarthy as Selvam
- Sivachandran as Sekar
- Vanitha Krishnachandran as Kanagam
- Charuhasan
- Thengai Srinivasan as Thulasilingum
- Kamal Haasan as Miller (Guest appearance)
- Y. G. Mahendra (Guest appearance)
- T. K. S. Natarajan[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Enna Solli Naan Ezhutha" | P. Susheela | S. N. Ravi |
| 2 | "Samy Sambo Saranam" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Gangai Amaran |
| 3 | "Ramanukke Seethai" | S. Janaki, Deepan Chakravarthy | Panchu Arunachalam |
| 4 | "Koodi Vantha Megam" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Vairamuthu |
References[edit]
- ↑ "ராணித்தேனீ". Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 9 October 1982. p. 8.
- ↑ "Stars who gave up the glitter of the silver screen and embraced spirituality". Moneylife. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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- ↑ "'என்னடி முனியம்மா' பாடல் மூலம் பிரபலமான நடிகர் டி.கே.எஸ். நடராஜன் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "Rani Theni Tamil film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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External links[edit]
- Rani Theni on IMDb