Veeranganai

Veeranganai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. S. A. Sami
Starring
Music byVedha
Production
company
Oriental Movies
Release date
  • 22 August 1964 (1964-08-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Veeranganai (/viːrɑːŋɡəˈnaɪ/ transl. Warrior woman)[1] is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language historical action film directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Padmini.[2] It was released on 22 August 1964.

Plot

Lakshmi Devi is a princess whose kingdom is threatened by a tyrant from another kingdom.[3]

Cast

Production

The female lead character Lakshmi Devi is a fictionalised version of Rani Lakshmi Bai, while the Chinese-looking antagonist is an allusion to the Sino-Indian War.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vedha.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Angamellam Sornthu"T. K. Sundara KannanP. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari, K. J. Yesudas 
2."Arasi Endral Enna"A. MaruthakasiSirkazhi Govindarajan 
3."Idi Idikkuthu"Maa. Raa.K. J. Yesudas 
4."Malare Malare Mangai"Kavi RajagopalP. Leela 
5."Naadu Enum Paingiliyai"Kavi RajagopalP. Leela 
6."Neela Vanna Kangal"PakkirisamiP. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas 
7."Thaaye Thayanidhiye"T. K. Sundara VathiyarP. Leela 

Release and reception

Veeranganai was released on 22 August 1964.[5] The Indian Express wrote that the film "really does not lack valour. In fact it has much of it, rather too much, thanks to stock shots and well-taken fencing sequences. Minus these, it is somewhat damp and at time, childish. Nevertheless, in its class, the film is better than many others".[3] Kalki also reviewed the film.[6]

References

  1. ^ Mitchell, Rosemary, ed. (26 July 2013). Mutual (In)Comprehensions: France and Britain in the Long Nineteenth Century. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 184. ISBN 978-1-4438-5080-3.
  2. ^ இன்பா, மு.ஞா.செ. (2020). ஜெமினி மந்திர சொல் (in Tamil). Kathadi Publications. p. 196.
  3. ^ a b c "'Veeranganai' has valour, no pep". The Indian Express. 22 August 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Veeranganai". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Veeranganai". The Indian Express. 18 August 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ "வீராங்கனை". Kalki (in Tamil). 27 September 1964. p. 21. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via Internet Archive.