Chitor Rani Padmini

Chitor Rani Padmini
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCh. Narayana Murthy
Written byC. V. Sridhar
Elangovan
Produced byR. M. Ramanthan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Vyjayanthimala
CinematographyBomman D. Irani
V. Kumaara Thevan
Edited byM. A. Perumal
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
company
Uma Pictures
Release date
  • 9 February 1963 (1963-02-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Chitor Rani Padmini (transl. Padmini, queen of Chitor) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film written by C. V. Sridhar and Elangovan, and directed by Ch. Narayana Murthy.[1] It is based on the legend of Rani Padmini.[2][3] The film starred Sivaji Ganesan as Rana Ratan Singh and Vyjayanthimala as the title character. M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, Kaka Radhakrishnan, and T. P. Muthulakshmi appear in supporting roles. It was released on 9 February 1963.

Plot

Cast

Production

Production began in 1957–58, but progressed slowly for years due to financial troubles.[4][5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan.[6]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Parthukondirundhale Podhum" Seerkazhi Govindarajan Udumalai Narayana Kavi 11:20
"Devi Vijaya Bhavani" P. Susheela Surabhi 04:22
"Oho Nila Raani" Seerkazhi Govindarajan Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 05:00
"Hum Tekaa Mele Shokkaa Aadum" S. Janaki Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 05:00
"Chittu Sirippadhu Pole" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela Kannadasan 06:50
"Vaanathil Meen Ondru Kandaan" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Surabhi 03:47
"Aadal Paadal Kaanum Podhe" S. Janaki Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 05:35
"Vaanathil Soozhndhadhu Megam" P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi

Release and reception

Chitor Rani Padmini was released on 9 February 1963,[7][8] delayed from November 1961.[9] The magazine Kumudam faulted it for "despicable distortion",[4] while another magazine, Kalki lamented that Padmini, an icon of chastity, had been turned into a dancing queen.[10] Viewers, however, praised Vyjayanthimala's dancing, despite the fact that the real Padmini was not known to be a dancer.[11] The film was commercially unsuccessful.[12]

References

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  5. ^ Vamanan (4 December 2017). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 105 | பன்ஸாலி எடுத்து பெரும் பிரச்னையாகிவிட்ட 'பத்மாவதி'யும் அந்நாள் 'சித்தூர் பத்மினி'யும்!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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  8. ^ முரளிதரன், கே (23 November 2017). "40 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பே தமிழில் வெளியான 'பத்மாவதி'". BBC News (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  9. ^ "சித்தூர் ராணி பத்மினி". Deepavali Malar (in Tamil). Kalki. 1 January 1961. p. 5. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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  11. ^ Lal, Malashri (2 December 2017). "Can Rani Padmini dance?". The Week. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  12. ^ Guy, Randor (13 June 2015). "Chitoor Rani Padmini (1963)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2015.