Araichimani

Araichimani or Manuneethi Chozhan is a 1942 Indian Tamil language film directed by P. K. Raja Sandow. The film stars P. B. Rangachari, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, S. Balachander, S. Varalakshmi, A.R. Sakunthala, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram.[2]

Araichimani or Manuneethi Chozhan
Film poster
ஆராய்ச்சிமணி ஆராய்ச்சிமணி அல்லது மனுநீதி சோழன்
Directed byP. K. Raja Sandow
Ragubeer S. Ramye
Story byKavi Kunjaram
Based onLife Story of Manu Needhi Cholan[1]
StarringP. B. Rangachariar
M. R. Santhanalakshmi
CinematographyE. R. Cooper
Edited byS. Panju
Music bySrinivasa Rao Shinde
Production
companies
Kandhan Studio, Coimbatore
Release date
1942
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Premise

Manuneethi Chozhan was a popular and just king. When a calf is killed by his only son, the mother cow asks for justice. The king orders that his son be killed in the same manner as the calf.[1] The gods come and restore both his son's and the calf's life. This story is downplayed in the film. The film details the aftermath of this popular story.

The prince falls in love with the daughter of a minister in the king's court, but the minister opposes their marriage. Aaraichimani is the story how the two are eventually married.

Cast

Cast according to the song book[3]

Production

The film was produced by Kandhan Studio, owned by Kandhan and Company in Coimbatore. This film was one of their famed productions. The studio and the company no longer exists now.[2] The laboratory was handled by R. Krishnan. Art direction was by B. D. Kotval and T. R. Ganesan. The settings were by P. B. Krishnan and M. V. Gochap. Finally, the makeup was handled by T. S. Gopal Rao.[3]

Soundtrack

Music was directed by Srinivasa Rao Shinde, in the meantime, the lyrics were written by Kambadasan. The songs were recorded by M. D. Rajaram. Singers include S. Balachander, S. Varalakshmi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, P. B. Rangachariar, R. G. Natarajasundaram, T. S. Ponnusami Pillai, Master Radha, S. Kosalaram and A. R. Sakunthala.

NoSongSinger
1Chorus
2P. B. Rangachariar
3R. G. Natarajasundaram
4M. R. Santhanalakshmi
5P. B. Rangachariar
6P. B. Rangachariar, M. R. Santhanalakshmi
7Master Radha
8M. R. Santhanalakshmi
9Chorus
10S. Balachandran
11T. S. Ponnusami Pillai
12P. B. Rangachariar
13S. Varalakshmi, A. R. Sakunthala
14S. Varalakshmi
15S. Balachandran
16S. Varalakshmi
17S. Varalakshmi, S. Balachandran
18S. Kosalaram, A. R. Sakunthala
19R. G. Natarajasundaram
20R. G. Natarajasundaram
21T. A. Mathuram
22N. S. Krishnan

References
  1. L. Renganathan (8 November 2015). "Lore of Manu Needhi Cholan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. Guy, Randor (1 March 2014). "Araichimani or Manuneethi Chozhan (1942)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. Araichimani Songbook. Coimbatore: Manickam Press.
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