Chakravarthi Thirumagal

Chakravarthi Thirumagal (transl. Princess) is a 1957 Indian Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and S. Varalakshmi. The film, directed by P. Neelakantan, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 18 January 1957.[2] It was the box office hit of the year and crossed 100 days in 8 centres.

Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Film poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Written byElangovan
Story byP. A. Kumar
Produced byR. M. Ramanathan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
P. S. Veerappa
S. Varalakshmi
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
company
Uma Pictures
Distributed byA.L.S. Productions
Release date
  • 18 January 1957 (1957-01-18)
[1]
Running time
168 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Prince Udayasuriyan (M.G.R.) wins a tough competition to marry Princess Kalamani (Anjali Devi). Durga (S. Varalaxmi) and Bhairavan (P. S. Veerappa) plot to ruin their lives. Durga plans to take the queen's place in order to live with Udayasuriyan. Meanwhile, Bhairavan abducts Kalamani from the palace. The rest of the movie deals with Udayasduriyan foiling his enemies' plan in order to save the princess.

Cast
ActorRole
M. G. RamachandranPrince Udayasuriyan
Anjali DeviPrincess Kalamani
P. S. VeerappaBhairavan
S. VaralakshmiDurga
N. S. KrishnanSoka
T. A. MadhuramSoki
K. A. Thangavelu
T. P. MuthulakshmiAntharangam
G. Sakunthala
E. R. Sahadevan
Lakshmi Prabha
E. V. SarojaDancer
R. BalasubramaniamKing

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. All Songs became super hit. Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, K. D. Santhanam, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[3][4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Kaadhalenum CholayileSeerkazhi GovindarajanKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam03:12
2"Aada Vaanga Annaatthe"Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. Leela04:24
3"Ellai Illadha Inbatthile"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela03:26
4"Porakkum Podhu Porandha Gunam"Seerkazhi GovindarajanPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram04:40
5"Kannaalane Vaarunga"JikkiKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam03:07
6"Sollaale Vilakka Mudiyale"S. Varalakshmi & P. LeelaKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthy03:22
7"Endhan Inbam Kollai Konda"M. L. VasanthakumariKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam02:59
8"Emaatram Thaana"S. VaralakshmiK. D. Santhanam03:18
9"Aththaanum Naandhane"S. C. Krishnan & T. V. RathinamThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass02:09
10"Ennam Ellaam Inba Kadhai"P. LeelaKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthy02:58
11"Nalangittu Paarpomadi"S. Varalakshmi & A. P. KomalaK. D. Santhanam03:23
12"Seermevum Gurupaadham"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & N. S. KrishnanPattukottai Kalyanasundaram03:23
13"Dhilli Thulukkar Seidha"Seerkazhi GovindarajanSubramania Bharati01:01

Reception

The film opened on 18 January 1957. Chakravarthi Thirumagal became a huge success at the box office, highest grosser of the year, and successfully ran for over 150 days in theatres. Film historian Randor Guy wrote "Chakravarthi Thirumagal remembered for the interesting storyline, good music, song and dance sequences and taut on-screen narration. A Song and dance sequence 'Aaadavaanga annaathey' sung off-screen by Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki and P. Leela, with words such as 'gummaalu' was a hit. Sohanlal and Thangaraj choreographed the dances by Ragini, E. V. Saroja and G. Sakunthala."[5]

References
  1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. "Chakravarthi Thirumagal". The Indian Express. 18 January 1957. p. 1.
  3. G., Neelamegam (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 124.
  4. https://www.saregama.com/album/chakravarthi-thirumagal_14894
  5. Guy, Randor (9 April 2011). "Chakravarthi Thirumagal 1957". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

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