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| Directed by | Ch. Narayana Murthy |
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| Written by | C. V. Sridhar & Elangovan |
| Produced by | RM. Ramanthan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Vyjayanthimala M. N. Nambiar T. S. Balaiah Kaka Radhakrishnan T. P. Muthulakshmi |
| Cinematography | Bomman D. Irani & V. Kumaara Thevan |
| Edited by | M. A. Perumal |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Chitor Rani Padmini (Template:Trans) 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.
The film was also the source of inspiration for the 2018 film Padmaavat by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.[2]
Cast
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- Male cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Rana Ratan Singh
- T. S. Balaiah
- M. N. Nambiar as Alauddin Khalji
- D. Balasubramaniam
- Kaka Radhakrishnan
- T. K. Sampangi
- Kannan
- Kumar
- Pulimmootai Ramasami
- Female cast
- Dance
Crew
- 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
Soundtrack
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 reception
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]
References
- ↑ 'We have kept the honour of Rajputs intact,' says 'Padmavati' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Scroll.in(8 November 2017). Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ↑ 9 Path Breaking Films Of Shahid Kapoor That Changed The Face Of Cinema(10 May 2017). Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ Chittoor Rani Padmini Release. nadigarthilagam.
- ↑ Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016
- ↑ Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru{{#if:Film News Anandan|, Film News Anandan}. Sivagami Publishers(2004)
- ↑ 40 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பே தமிழில் வெளியான 'பத்மாவதி'. BBC News(23 November 2017). Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ A 'padmavati' tale that stirred fewer debates. The Times of India(3 December 2017). Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ↑ Chitoor Rani Padmini (1963). The Hindu(13 June 2015). Retrieved 14 June 2015.