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{{short description|1961 film by A. S. A. Sami and A. Kasilingam}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Arasilankumari
| image = Arasilankumari.jpg
| border = no
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = A. S. A. Sami A. Kasilingam
| screenplay = A. S. A. Sami
| story = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Scaramouche (novel)|Scaramouche]]''|[[Rafael Sabatini]]}}
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]] [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] [[Rajasulochana]]
| producer = M. Somasundaram
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]]
| cinematography = P. Dattu P. Ramasamy
| editing = G. D. Joshi M. Kannan N. P. Sarathi
| studio = [[Jupiter Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|1961|01|01|df=y}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Arasilankumari''''' ({{trans|Princess}}) is a 1961 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[historical fiction|historical]] [[adventure film]] directed by A. S. A. Sami and A. Kasilingam, and produced by M. Somasundaram under [[Jupiter Pictures]]. An adaptation of the 1952 film [[Scaramouche (1952 film)|''Scaramouche'']], itself based on a 1921 novel [[Scaramouche (novel)|of the same name]], it stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and [[Rajasulochana]]. The film was originally directed by Sami, and completed by Kasilingam. It was released on 1 January 1961, and failed commercially.

== Plot ==
Arivazhagan (M. G. Ramachandran) has a sister Anbukarasi (Padmini). Anbukarasi falls in love with Vetrivelan (M. N. Nambiar), who is commander-in-chief of the royal army, but he tells Anbukarasi and Arivazhagan that he is just an ordinary citizen of the kingdom and marries Anbukarasi. Arivazhagan leaves on a mission after his sister's marriage. After some time, Vetrivelan deserts his wife and child and returns to the palace. He starts plotting against the royal family. How his plans are set at naught by the hero and how his wife fights for him against her own brother form the rest of the film.

== Cast ==
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Arivazhagan<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Anbukarasi<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
*[[Rajasulochana]] as Azhagurani<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as Pulikesi
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Vetrivelan<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
*[[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Kalaimani
*[[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] in Guest Appearance
*[[R. Nagendra Rao]]
*[[S. A. Ashokan]] as Manimara Bhoopathi<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
*[[T. A. Mathuram]]
*[[M. Saroja]] as Annam

== Production ==
''Arasilankumari'' was adapted from the [[Scaramouche (1952 film)|1952 film version]] of the [[Rafael Sabatini]] novel [[Scaramouche (novel)|''Scaramouche'']]. It took as long as five years to complete. The film was originally directed by A. S. A. Sami, who had differences with the cast and crew; he was replaced by A. Kasilingam who completed the film.<ref name="thehindu" /> This was the final film produced by [[Jupiter Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 June 2016 |title=ஜுபிடர் சோமு மறைந்தார் |language=ta |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2016/06/17222329/1019639/Cinema-History-June-17.vpf |url-status=live |access-date=19 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319065916/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2016/06/17222329/1019639/Cinema-History-June-17.vpf |archive-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]]. Lyrics were by [[Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram]], [[Kannadasan]], [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]], [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]], R. Pazhanichami & Muthukoothan.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2016 |location=Chennai |page=14 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://ia800906.us.archive.org/18/items/sok.Arasilankumari_A.S.A.Swamy_1961/145.%20Arasilankumari_A.S.A.Swamy_1961.pdf |title=அரசிளங்குமரி |publisher=[[Jupiter Pictures]] |year=1961 |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref>[[Singer]] is [[N. S. Krishnan]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[P. Leela]], [[P. Susheela]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[S. Janaki]] and [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi]].

The song "Chinna Payale" was later adapted into "Thiruttu Payale" for the [[Thiruttu Payale|2006 film of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=12 November 2018 |title='புதிய பறவை'யும் திருட்டுப் பயல்களும் ! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/60090 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326164815/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/60090 |archive-date=26 March 2020 |access-date=26 March 2020 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Chinna Payale Chinna Payale" || T. M. Soundararajan || rowspan=5|Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram || 03:39
|-
| 2 || "Etramunnaa Etram" || T. M. Soundararajan & Seerkazhi Govindarajan || 03:11
|-
| 3 || "Kandi Kadhirkamam...Kazhugumalai Pazhanimalai" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || 01:58
|-
| 4 || "Nandhavanatthil Or Aandi" || T. M. Soundararajan || 00:54
|-
| 5 || "Setthaalum Unnai Naan Vida Maatten" || N. S. Krishnan & S. C. Krishnan || 03:32
|-
| 6 || "Thillaalangadi Thillaalangadi" || P. Susheela || Kannadasan || 03:32
|-
| 7 || "Thaaraa Avar Varuvaaraa" || S. Janaki || Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam || 03:36
|-
| 8 || "Oorvalamaaga Maappillai Pennum" || Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi, T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela || R. Pazhanichami || 02:19
|-
| 9 || "Atthaane Aasai Atthaane" || P. Leela || K. S. Gopalakrishnan || 02:10
|-
| 10 || "Thoondiyile Maattikkittu Muzhikkudhu" || K. Jamuna Rani, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & S. C. Krishnan || Muthukoothan || 02:39
|-
| 11 || "Aav Aaahaav En Aasai Purave Aav" || P. Susheela || Udumalai Narayana Kavi|| 03:23
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Arasilankumari'' was released on 1 January 1961.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 January 1961 |title=Arasilankumari |page=8 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19610101&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Table: Chronological List of MGR’s Movies released between 1960 and 1967 |url=https://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Table-Chronological-List-of-MGR-Movies-released-1960-1967.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616112435/http://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Table-Chronological-List-of-MGR-Movies-released-1960-1967.pdf |archive-date=16 June 2016 |access-date=17 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> The film was not commercially successful, with historian [[Randor Guy]] attributing it to the prolonged production schedule.<ref name="thehindu" />

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="Encyclopaedia">{{Cite book |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |editor-last=Rajadhyaksha |editor-first=Ashish |pages=367 |orig-year=1994 |editor-last2=Willemen |editor-first2=Paul}}</ref>
<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2 March 2013 |title=Arasilankumari 1961 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/arasilankumari-1961/article4469179.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=19 March 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130910173801/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/arasilankumari-1961/article4469179.ece |archive-date=10 September 2013}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0268940}}

[[Category:1960s historical adventure films]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1961 films]]
[[Category:Films based on British novels]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian historical adventure films]]
[[Category:Jupiter Pictures films]]

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