Rani Lalithangi (transl. Queen Lalithangi) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by T. R. Raghunath, starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The film, a remake of the 1935 film Lalithangi, was released on 21 September 1957.

Rani Lalithangi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Written byThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Produced byTiruchi R. Kalyanaraman
StarringSivaji Ganesan
P. Bhanumathi
CinematographyP. L. Rai
Edited byR. Rajagopal
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
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T. N. R. Productions
Distributed byT. N. R. Productions
Release date
  • 21 September 1957 (21 September 1957)
Running time
153 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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Rani Lalithangi is a remake of the 1935 film Lalithangi.[1] The lead role was initially offered to M. G. Ramachandran, but he declined following creative differences; Sivaji Ganesan was later cast.[2][3]

Soundtrack

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The music composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[4]

Song Singers Length
"Aandavane Illaiye" T. M. Soundararajan 03:12
"Inbam Perinbam" P. Bhanumathi 05:39
"Sri Saraswathi Dhevimatha" D. B. Ramachandra & P. Leela 03:03
"Ettadi Koyilile" T. M. Soundararajan 02:47
"Bulbul Jodi" S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathnam 04:09
"Madhunilai Maaraadha" P. Bhanumathi
"Idhu Poruththamaana" Jikki 03:04
"Kaadhalukku Kannillai" C. S. Jayaraman 03:28
"Ennai Ariyaamal Thulludhadi" P. Bhanumathi 03:33
"Aadunga Paadunga Odureenga" P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala 02:27
"Natvaangam" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:31
"Bajanaikku" A. G. Rathnamala & V. T. Rajagopalan 03:33
"Kal Endraalum Kanavanaa" P. Leela 03:01
"Kannaale Mannaadhi Mannarum" M. L. Vasanthakumari

Release

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Rani Lalithangi was released on 21 September 1957,[5] and did not do well commercially.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Guy, Randor (15 October 2011). "Rani Lalithangi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. ^ Kannan, R. (2017). MGR: A Life. India: Penguin Random House. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-0-14-342934-0.
  3. ^ "When M.G. Ramachandran Refused to Complete a Film Because of Just One Scene. Full Story". News18. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 134.
  5. ^ "Rani Lalithangi". The Indian Express. 21 September 1957. p. 10. Retrieved 1 June 2021 – via Google News Archive.
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