Arasilankumari
1961 film by A. S. A. Sami and A. Kasilingam
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Arasilankumari (transl. Princess) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language historical adventure film directed by A. S. A. Sami and A. Kasilingam, and produced by M. Somasundaram under Jupiter Pictures. An adaptation of the 1952 film Scaramouche, itself based on a 1921 novel of the same name, it stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Rajasulochana. The film was originally directed by Sami, and completed by Kasilingam. It was released on 1 January 1961, and failed commercially.
A. Kasilingam
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| Directed by | A. S. A. Sami A. Kasilingam |
| Screenplay by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Story by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Produced by | M. Somasundaram |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Padmini Rajasulochana |
| Cinematography | P. Dattu P. Ramasamy |
| Edited by | G. D. Joshi M. Kannan N. P. Sarathi |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Arivazhagan has a sister, Anbukarasi. She falls in love with Vetrivelan, who is the commander-in-chief of the royal army, but he tells Anbukarasi and Arivazhagan that he is just an ordinary citizen of the kingdom and marries Anbukarasi. Arivazhagan leaves on a mission after his sister's marriage. After some time, Vetrivelan deserts his wife and child and returns to the palace. He starts plotting against the royal family. How his plans are thwarted by the hero and how his wife fights for him against her own brother form the rest of the film.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Arivazhagan[1]
- Padmini as Anbukarasi[1]
- Rajasulochana as Azhagurani[1]
- R. Muthuraman as Pulikesi
- M. N. Nambiar as Vetrivelan[1]
- K. A. Thangavelu as Kalaimani
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar (guest appearance)
- R. Nagendra Rao
- S. A. Ashokan as Manimara Bhoopathi[1]
- T. A. Mathuram
- M. Saroja as Annam
Production
Arasilankumari was adapted from the 1952 film version of the Rafael Sabatini novel Scaramouche. It took as long as five years to complete. The film was originally directed by A. S. A. Sami, who had differences with the cast and crew; he was replaced by A. Kasilingam who completed the film.[2] This was the final film produced by Jupiter Pictures.[3] Editor Mohan, uncredited, made his debut as an editor through his film although his second film Ellarum Innattu Mannar (1960) was released first.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan.[5][6] The song "Chinna Payale" was later adapted into "Thiruttu Payale" by Bharadwaj for the 2006 film of the same name, with additional lyrics by Vairamuthu.[7][8]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Chinna Payale Chinna Payale" | T. M. Soundararajan | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:39 |
| "Etramunnaa Etram" | T. M. Soundararajan & Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:11 | |
| "Kandi Kadhirkamam...Kazhugumalai Pazhanimalai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 01:58 | |
| "Nandhavanatthil Or Aandi" | T. M. Soundararajan | 00:54 | |
| "Setthaalum Unnai Naan Vida Maatten" | N. S. Krishnan & S. C. Krishnan | 03:32 | |
| "Thillaalangadi Thillaalangadi" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:32 |
| "Thaaraa Avar Varuvaaraa" | S. Janaki | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 03:36 |
| "Oorvalamaaga Maappillai Pennum" | Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi, T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | R. Pazhanichami | 02:19 |
| "Atthaane Aasai Atthaane" | P. Leela | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | 02:10 |
| "Thoondiyile Maattikkittu Muzhikkudhu" | K. Jamuna Rani, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & S. C. Krishnan | Muthukoothan | 02:39 |
| "Aav Aaahaav En Aasai Purave Aav" | P. Susheela | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:23 |