Rani Samyuktha
Rani Samyuktha (transl. Queen Samyuktha) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran as Prithviraj Chauhan and Padmini as the eponymous queen. It was released on 14 January 1962, and performed averagely.
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| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Written by | Kannadasan |
| Produced by | A. C. Pillai |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Padmini |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani C. P. Jambulingam D. Durairajan Vasu |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Saraswathy Pictures |
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Running time | 167 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Prithvirajan falls in love when he sees a portrait of princess Samyuktha. To insult him, her father Jayachandran installs his statue at the entrance to the palace hall where the svayamvara (a ceremony to choose the bridegroom) by the princess is to take place. Getting wind of it, Prithvirajan rushes to the spot on a horse and carries away his sweetheart, while others present watch shocked and stunned.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Prithviraj Chauhan
- Padmini as Rani Samyuktha
- M. N. Nambiar as Muhammad Ghori (guest appearance)
- Ragini as Amrawathi
- K. A. Thangavelu
- M. G. Chakrapani as Shankaroy
- M. N. Rajam as Bhawani
- M. Saroja
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Jaichandra
Production
The story of Samyukta and Prithviraj Chauhan, a popular love story, had been filmed several times in Indian cinema.[1] In 1942, it was made in Tamil, titled Prithivirajan, with P. U. Chinnappa and A. Sakunthala starring.[2] Rani Samyuktha, the 1962 edition of the same story, was produced by A. C. Pillai, who was a small-time bank clerk.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[3][4]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Nilavenna Pesum Kuyilenna Paadum" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 02:46 |
| "Chitthiratthil Pennezhudhi Seerpadutthum" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:13 |
| "Idazh Irandum Paadattum" | T. M. Soundararajan & T. S. Bagavathi | 03:14 |
| "Nenjirukkum Varaikkum Ninaivirukkum" | P. Susheela | 02:55 |
| "Oho Vennilaa O Vennilaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 03:08 |
| "Mannavar Kulam Paramma" | P. Susheela | 04:01 |
| "Mullaimalar Kaadu Engal Mananvan Ponnaadu" | A. P. Komala | 03:42 |
| "Paavai Unakku Seidhi Teriyumaa" | P. Susheela | 3:09 |
Release and reception
Rani Samyuktha was released on 14 January 1962,[5] and performed averagely. Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2015 that there was a talk among Ramachandran's close friends that a misunderstanding arose between him and the producer and that somewhat affected his performance in the film.[1]
References
- Guy, Randor (19 September 2015). "Rani Samyuktha (1962)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- Guy, Randor (29 May 2010). "Prithvirajan (1942)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil) (First ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 92–93.
- "Rani Samyuktha". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2019.