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Pillalu Thechina Challani Rajyam is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language film directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, and Valluri Balakrishna. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (transl. Republic of children) and in Kannada as Makkala Rajya (ⓘ transl. Kingdom of children).[1] Narasimharaju and Balakrishna play pivotal roles in the Kannada version while Javar Seetharaman and K. Sarangapani play supportive roles in the Tamil version.[3] This film was partly coloured by Gevacolor and processed at the Film Centre, Mumbai. It marked Umesh's film debut.

Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Screenplay byDadha Mirasee
Dialogues byD. V. Narasa Raju (Telugu)
Vindhan (Tamil)
Dada Mirasi (Kannada)
Produced byB. R. Panthulu (Kannada)
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Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam
Telugu version poster
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Screenplay byDadha Mirasee
Dialogues byD. V. Narasa Raju (Telugu)
Vindhan (Tamil)
Dada Mirasi (Kannada)
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 dates
  • 1 July 1960 (1960-07-01) (Telugu)[1]
  • 29 July 1960 (1960-07-29) (Tamil/Kannada)[2]
CountryIndia
LanguagesTelugu
Tamil
Kannada
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Plot

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

Cast

Theatrical release poster in Tamil
DVD cover of Kannada version

Telugu version

Tamil version

Kannada version

Soundtrack

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

Telugu Songs

Lyrics were written by were written by Samudrala Sr. and Kosaraju.

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SongSingersLength
"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
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Tamil Songs

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

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SongSinger/sLength
"Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu"L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma02:10
"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
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Kannada Songs

Lyrics were written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry and C. Sadashivaiah.[7]

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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
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Reception

In a 2013 retrospective review, Dr. Vyjayanthi of Sakshi praised the performances of the child actors and stated that the film is a good effort and such films should come again and again but they do not come.[5]

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