Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu

Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (transl. Republic of children) is a 1960 Indian Tamil language film, directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, K. Sarangapani and Javar Seetharaman.[2] It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Makkala Rajya (transl. Kingdom of children) and in Telugu as Pillalu Thechina Challani Rajyam.[3] Narasimharaju and Balakrishna play pivotal roles in the Kannada version while Javar Seetharaman and K. Sarangapani play supportive roles in the Tamil version. This film was partly coloured by Gevacolor and processed at the Film Centre, Mumbai. Umesh made his film debut with this film. Tamil actor Nagesh made his Kannada debut with this film.

Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
Theatrical release poster in Tamil
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Written byDada Mirasi (Kannada dialogues)
Vindhan (Tamil dialogues)
D.V.Narasa Raju (Telugu dialogues)
Screenplay byDadha Mirasee
Produced byB. R. Panthulu (Kannada)
StarringB. R. Panthulu
M. V. Rajamma
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Production
companies
Padmini Pictures
M V R Productions (Kannada)
Release date
  • 29 July 1960 (1960-07-29)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguagesTamil
Kannada

Plot

A scientist takes children to an unknown planet, where they establish a democratic republic.[4]

Cast
DVD cover of Kannada version
Principal cast
Tamil version
Kannada version

Soundtrack

Music by T. G. Lingappa for all languages. All the tunes for all the songs for Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages are the same.

Kannada Songs

Lyrics were written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry and C. Sadashivaiah.[5]

SongSinger/sLyricsLength
"Makkala Rajya Premada Rajya"RenukaKanagal Prabhakar Shastry02:10
"Nagalu Barado"S. JanakiKanagal Prabhakar Shastry03:26
"Aaduva Aaseya"Jikki & A. P. KomalaKanagal Prabhakar Shastry03:27
"Maleye Suridu Baa"P. SusheelaKanagal Prabhakar Shastry02:29
"Ninna Nodi Manasu Koodi"Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
"Jaya Jaya Gokula Baala"S. Janaki & A. P. KomalaKanagal Prabhakar Shastry03:33
"Jathaka Balave Balavayya"C. Sadashivaiah02:34
""K. Jamuna Rani
"Saaku Ee Jamba"Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
"Madhupana Gaanasudha"Seerkazhi Govindarajan03:15
"Makkala Rajya Premada Rajya"RenukaKanagal Prabhakar Shastry02:10

Tamil Songs

Lyrics were written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam.[6]

SongSinger/sLyricsLength
"Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu"L. R. Eswari & M. S. PadmaKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam02:10
"Sirikka Theriyumaa"S. Janaki03:31
"Aasaiyin Oonjalil Aadiduvom"Jikki & A. P. Komala03:01
"Ammaa Vedhanai ... Amudhe Odi Vaa"P. Susheela03:25
"Unnai Kandu Roja Chendu"Thiruchi Loganathan & K. Rani02:35
"Azhagiya Thaamarai Kannaa"S. Janaki & A. P. Komala03:30
"Jaadhagam Silarukku Saadhagam"Thiruchi Loganathan02:34
"Chittu Chittu Nee"K. Jamuna Rani
"Sitterumbu Putrinile"P. B. Sreenivas
"Virunthaagum Isai Amudham"Seerkazhi Govindarajan03:15
"Mudindhathu Indru Mudiyarasu"L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma02:10

Telugu Songs

Lyrics were written by were written by Samudrala Sr. and Kosaraju. Playback singers P. B. Sreenivas, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela, Jikki, S. Janaki, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani, A. P. Komala, L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma.

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam" 1L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma02:10
"Naguva Chilikumaa"S. Janaki03:31
"Aashala Uyyala Oogema"Jikki & A. P. Komala03:01
"Amma Kaanajaalavaa"P. Susheela03:25
"Ninnu Choochi Choochi Veedichipoduna"P. B. Sreenivas & K. Rani02:35
"Sundara Nanda Kishora"S. Janaki & A. P. Komala03:30
K. Jamuna Rani
"Chitti Cheemalu Pettina Puttalona"P. B. Sreenivas
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
"Tolgenu Neda"L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma02:54

References
  1. "Kuzhandaikal Kanda Kudiyarasu". The Indian Express. 29 July 1960. p. 12. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. "Guest appearance (Tamil Films)". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  3. "Pillalu Thechina Challani Rajyam". The Indian Express. 1 July 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal, eds. (2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 290. ISBN 978-1-136-77291-7.
  5. "Makkala Rajya". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 195.
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