Chakravarthi Thirumagal

Chakravarthi Thirumagal (transl. Princess) is a 1957 Indian Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and S. Varalakshmi. The film, directed by P. Neelakantan, was released on 18 January 1957. It was a box office success.

Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Written byElangovan (dialogues)
Story byP. A. Kumar
Produced byR. M. Ramanathan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
P. S. Veerappa
S. Varalakshmi
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
company
Uma Pictures
Distributed byA.L.S. Productions[1]
Release date
  • 18 January 1957 (1957-01-18)
Running time
168 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Prince Udayasuriyan wins a tough competition to marry Princess Kalamani. Durga and Bhairavan plot to ruin their lives. Durga plans to take the queen's place in order to live with Udayasuriyan. Meanwhile, Bhairavan abducts Kalamani from the palace. The rest of the film deals with Udayasduriyan foiling his enemies' plan in order to save the princess.

Cast
ActorRole
M. G. RamachandranPrince Udayasuriyan
Anjali DeviPrincess Kalamani
P. S. VeerappaBhairavan
S. VaralakshmiDurga
N. S. KrishnanSoka
T. A. MadhuramSoki
K. A. Thangavelu
T. P. MuthulakshmiAntharangam
G. Sakunthala
E. R. Sahadevan
Lakshmi Prabha
E. V. SarojaDancer
R. BalasubramaniamKing

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, K. D. Santhanam, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[2][3]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Kaadhalenum CholayileSeerkazhi GovindarajanKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam03:12
2"Aada Vaanga Annaatthe"Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. Leela04:24
3"Ellai Illadha Inbatthile"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela03:26
4"Porakkum Podhu Porandha Gunam"Seerkazhi GovindarajanPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram04:40
5"Kannaalane Vaarunga"JikkiKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam03:07
6"Sollaale Vilakka Mudiyale"S. Varalakshmi & P. LeelaKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthy03:22
7"Endhan Inbam Kollai Konda"M. L. VasanthakumariKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam02:59
8"Emaatram Thaana"S. VaralakshmiK. D. Santhanam03:18
9"Aththaanum Naandhane"S. C. Krishnan & T. V. RathnamThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass02:09
10"Ennam Ellaam Inba Kadhai"P. LeelaKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthy02:58
11"Nalangittu Paarpomadi"S. Varalakshmi & A. P. KomalaK. D. Santhanam03:23
12"Seermevum Gurupaadham"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & N. S. KrishnanClown Sundaram03:23
13"Dhilli Thulukkar Seidha"Seerkazhi GovindarajanSubramania Bharati01:01

Release

Chakravarthi Thirumagal was released on 18 January 1957,[4][5] and became a success at the box office.[6]

References
  1. "Chakravarthi Thirumagal". The Indian Express. 14 January 1957. p. 12. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. G., Neelamegam (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 124.
  3. "Chakravarthi Thirumagal". Saregama. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  4. "Chakravarthi Thirumagal". The Indian Express. 18 January 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. "1957 – சக்ரவர்த்தி திருமகள் – உமா பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1957 – Chakravarthi Thirumagal – Uma Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  6. Guy, Randor (9 April 2011). "Chakravarthi Thirumagal 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
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