Kaanchi Thalaivan

Kanchi Thalaivan
காஞ்சி தலைவன்
Directed by A. Kasilingam
Produced by Mu. Karunanidhi
A. Kasilingam
Murasoli Maran
Written by Mu. Karunanidhi
Screenplay by Mu. Karunanidhi
Story by Mu. Karunanidhi
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
P. Bhanumathi
S. S. Rajendran
M. R. Radha
S. A. Ashokan
C. R. Vijayakumari
'Valayapathy' Muthukrishnan
T. A. Madhuram
G. Sakunthala
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Mekala Pictures
Distributed by Mekala Pictures
Release dates
  • 26 October 1963 (1963-10-26)[1]
Running time
 150 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Kanchi Thalaivan (Tamil: காஞ்சி தலைவன்) is a 1963 Tamil language historical fiction action drama film directed by A. Kasilingam. The film features M. G. Ramachandran, S. S. Rajendran, P. Bhanumathi and C. R. Vijayakumari in lead roles, while M. R. Radha and S. A. Ashokan as villain. The film, produced by Mu. Karunanidhi, A. Kasilingam and Murasoli Maran under Mekala Pictures, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on diwali day of 26 October 1963.[2] The film miserably flopped at box-office and ran for 70 days.[3]

Plot

The story is about the rivalry between Pallavas and Chalukyas, MGR as the Narasimha Pallava King also known as Mamallan rules Kanchipuram with peace, Pulikesi (S. A. Ashokan) whose desire is to capture Kanchipuram, with a cunning plan send Poovikraman (M. R. Radha) and Chola Kumari (Bhanumathi) to Kanchi. According to plan Poovikraman works as a sculptor in Kanchi and Chola Kumari as unofficial. Paranjothi (S. S. Rajendran) arrests Chola Kumari and takes her to the court of Mamallan, there King gives due respect and frees her. Meantime Mamallan's friend Manavaraman (King of Ceylon) loses his crown, with his family comes to Kanchi to get the help from his friend, unfortunately the ship wrecks and his family is separated. Poovikraman had the opportunity to save the baby of Manavaraman and later his wife.

Poovikaraman asks Chola Kumari to invite Mamallan, during the feast she provokes the anger of Mamallan and makes him leave the party without taking the food. Later he comes to know about her real self through one of his spies.

Poovikaraman sends another girl in place of Manavarman wife (G. Sakunthala) to Paranjothi, on the way she tries to seduce Paranjothi and gives an impression that Manavarman wife is adulterous. Paranjothi mention this to Mamallan in front of his friend Manavarman, Paranjothi gets slapped by his King, Paranjothi loyalty stays same after this incident. Manavarman tries to kill his wife but Mamallan plays a drama and finds outh that the girl Paranjothi took with hims is not the wife of Manavarman. Their friendship is renewed.

Though Chola Kumari is against the wish of Pulikesi, her love to Mamallan creates a problem in the kingdom and Pallava's allies turn against him. The time was now ripe for Pulikesi to attack and hold Kanchi forever. Paranjothi too resigns from his post due to the love between King and Chola Kumari. The King appoints Manavarman as his commander, due to this his baby was slaughtere by Pulikesi. Initially Kanchi loses some of its forts to Pulikesi.

Mamallan's sister (C. R. Vijayakumari) who is attached to Paranjothi asks his help, he turns down. She goes to temple to pray where Poovikraman plans to kill Mamallan, before the explosives goes off, Mamallan comes out of the temple but his sister dies. Chola Kumari speaks with Pallava's allies and consents to their wish that she will not marry the Kanchi King. Now Paranjothi volunteers for the war and takes up the commanding position with Mamallan, Manavarman in one side and the allies of Kanchi in another side destroys the force of Pulikesi and he was later killed in the battle.

Finally Kanchi's allies changes their wish and ask Chola Kumari to marry Kanchi Thalaivan.[4]

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[5] Lyrics by K. D. Santhanam, M. Karunanidhi & Alangudi Somu. Singer is P. Bhanumathi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, C. S. Jayaraman, A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Suseela & L. R. Eswari.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 Avani Ellam L. R. Eswari & S. V. Ponnusamy Alangudi Somu 02:40
2 Kan Kavarum Silaiye T. M. Soundararajan K. D. Santhanam 03:26
3 Makkal Oru T. M. Soundararajan Alangudi Somu 03:11
4 Mayangatha Manamyaavum P. Bhanumathi 05:12
5 Neermel Nadakkalam A. L. Raghavan & L. R. Eswari M. Karunanidhi 03:07
6 Ninaithu Vandha T. M. Soundararajan Alangudi Somu 02:57
7 Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela 03:45
8 Uyirai Tharukiren P. Suseela 03:56
9 Vaanathil Varuvathu T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela 04:09
10 Velga Naadu C. S. Jayaraman M. Karunanidhi 03:25

References

  1. ↑ "Kanchi Thalaivan Release". mgrroop. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  2. ↑ "Kanchi Thalaivan". spicyonion. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  3. ↑ "Kanchi Thalaivan Records". srimgr. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  4. ↑ "Kanchi Thalaivan Story". mgrroop. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  5. ↑ "Kanchi Thalaivan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2015-01-05.

External links

Kanchi Thalaivan at the Internet Movie Database

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