Indira (film)

Indira is a 1995 Tamil film co-written and directed by Suhasini Manirathnam. It features Anu Hasan (cousin of the actress Suhasini) in the title role with Arvind Swamy, Radharavi and Nassar playing other supporting roles. A. R. Rahman composed the film's score and soundtrack, while Santosh Sivan handled the film's cinematography.[1][2]

Indira
Directed by	Suhasini Maniratnam
Produced by	G. Venkateswaran
Written by	Suhasini Maniratnam (Story & Dialogue)
Screenplay by	Suhasini Maniratnam Mani Ratnam
Starring	Anu Hasan Arvind Swamy Radharavi Nassar Janagaraj
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Cinematography	Santosh Sivan
Edited by	B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan
Production company	G. V. Films
Distributed by	Aalayam Productions
Release date	11 May 1995
Running time	137 mins
Language	Tamil

Plot

The film revolves around a group of villagers from Maranur, India, and their clash with a neighbouring village leader as their community begins to prosper. Soon, money and greed threaten a will for peaceful coexistence between the two rivalling communities. The main theme involves the role of the caste system and how the younger generation strive to overcome it.

Cast

• Anu Hasan as Indira
• Arvind Swamy as Thiyagu
• Nassar as Sethupathy
• Radha Ravi as Kotamarayar
• Janagaraj as Kanakku Pillai
• P. L. Narayana as Rajamanickam
• Chandrahasan as Minister
• Crazy Venkatesh as Nallamuthu
• S. Lalitha as Indira's aunt
• Viji Chandrasekhar as Shanmugam's secret concubine
• Pasi Sathya as Villager
• Sempuli Jagan as Marimuthu
• Pravin as Shanmugam
• Ravi Shankar as Pichaimuthu
• Singapore Manimaran as Villager
• Shobana as Pregnant woman
• T. V. Varadarajan as Government employee
• Monica as Younger Indira
• Vishnu Kumaraswami as Younger Thiyagu

Production

Suhasini offered the title role to her cousin Anuradha, daughter of producer Chandrahasan, and the actress has since noted that "it was a heavy subject for a newcomer. But I was moved by the story line and there were occasions when I was overwhelmed with emotion. Not once did I use glycerine for tearful scenes".[3] V. Priya worked as an assistant director during the making of the film.[4]

Release

Indira was later dubbed and released in Hindi as Priyanka. The film won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, winning Santosh Sivan the award for Best Cinematographer as well as a Special Jury Award for the film itself.[5] The film however remains the only feature film that Suhasini has directed in her career.[6]

Soundtrack

Indira
Soundtrack album by A. R. Rahman
Released	1995
Recorded	Panchathan Record Inn
Genre	Film soundtrack
Label	Pyramid Lahari Music
Producer	A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman chronology
Bombay (1995) Indira (1995) Rangeela (1995)

Tamil track list

All lyrics are written by Vairamuthu; all music is composed by A. R. Rahman.

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Nila Kaikiradhu" (Female)	Harini	3:22
2.	"Nila Kaikiradhu" (Male)	Hariharan	4:20
3.	"Odakara Marimuthu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram	3:57
4.	"Ini Achcham Achcham Illai"	Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Esther	5:17
5.	"Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	5:07
6.	"Munnerudhan"	T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha	2:02

Telugu track list

All lyrics are written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry; all music is composed by A. R. Rahman.

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Jai Andamantha"	Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan	5:21
2.	"E Balla Kattu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:00
3.	"Tholi Tholi"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	5:11
4.	"Laali Laali" (Female)	Harini	3:27
5.	"Eruvaka"	T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha	2:04
6.	"Laali Laali" (Male)	Hariharan	4:19

Hindi track list

Hariharan sang the song "Thoda Thoda Pyar", the Hindi version of "Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna" originally. But S. P. Balasubrahmanyam who sang the original Tamil version was extremely moved by the tune and wanted to sing the Hindi version also.

All lyrics are written by P. K. Mishra; all music is composed by A. R. Rahman.

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Khili Chandni Hame"	Harini	3:22
2.	"Kili Chandni Hame"	Hariharan	4:20
3.	"Koi Yahan Bhanumati Koi Yahan Roopmati"	Udit Narayan, Mano	3:57
4.	"Yeh Jaati Paati Kaisi"	Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Aditya Narayan	5:17
5.	"Thoda Thoda Pyar"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	5:07
6.	"Barasnewali Hai Barkha"	Mano, Swarnalatha	2:02

References

1. "டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai - தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!". Cinesouth.com. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
2. "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry". Rediff.com. 3 November 1998. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
3. "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
4. "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. "Suhasini back to direction - Bollywood Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2016.

External links

• Indira on IMDb