Veeranganai
| Veeranganai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Vedha |
Production company | Oriental Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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
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Lakshmi Devi is a princess whose kingdom is threatened by a tyrant from another kingdom.[3]
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]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
[edit]The music was composed by Vedha.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angamellam Sornthu" | T. K. Sundara Kannan | P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari, K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Arasi Endral Enna" | A. Maruthakasi | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | |
| 3. | "Idi Idikkuthu" | Maa. Raa. | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 4. | "Malare Malare Mangai" | Kavi Rajagopal | P. Leela | |
| 5. | "Naadu Enum Paingiliyai" | Kavi Rajagopal | P. Leela | |
| 6. | "Neela Vanna Kangal" | Pakkirisami | P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas | |
| 7. | "Thaaye Thayanidhiye" | T. K. Sundara Vathiyar | P. Leela |
Release and reception
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ இன்பா, மு.ஞா.செ. (2020). ஜெமினி மந்திர சொல் (in Tamil). Kathadi Publications. p. 196.
- ^ a b c "'Veeranganai' has valour, no pep". The Indian Express. 22 August 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Veeranganai". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Veeranganai". The Indian Express. 18 August 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "வீராங்கனை". Kalki (in Tamil). 27 September 1964. p. 21. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via Internet Archive.
External links
[edit]- Veeranganai at IMDb
