Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (transl. Republic of Children) is a 1960 Indian Tamil language film, directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, K. Sarangapani and Javar Seetharaman in the lead roles. The film had musical score by T. G. Lingappa.[2] It was simultaneously made in Kannada language as Makkala Rajya (Kannada: ಮಕ್ಕಳ ರಾಜ್ಯ) and dubbed in Telugu as Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam.[3] Narasimharaju and Balakrishna play pivotal roles in the Kannada version while Javar Seetharaman and K. Sarangapani play supportive roles in the Tamil version. This film was partly coloured by Gevacolor and processed at the Film Centre, Mumbai. Umesh made his film debut with this film. Tamil actors Nagesh made his Kannada debut with this film.
| Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster in Tamil | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu (Kannada) |
| Written by | Dada Mirasi (Kannada dialogues) Vindhan (Tamil dialogues) D.V.Narasa Raju (Telugu dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dadha Mirasee |
| Starring | B. R. Panthulu M. V. Rajamma |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Padmini Pictures M V R Productions (Kannada) |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada Tamil Telugu |
Plot
A scientist takes children to an unknown planet, where they establish a democratic republic.[4]
Cast
- Principal cast
- B. R. Panthulu
- M. V. Rajamma
- Sivaji Ganesan as Scientist (Guest Role)
- Tamil version
- Kannada version
- Dikki Madhava Rao
- Hanumanthachar
- Master Umesh
- Narasimharaju
- Balakrishna
- Nagesh
- Chi. Udaya Shankar
- Veerabhadrappa
- M.N Lakshmi Devi
- Master Venkatesh
- Jayakumari
Soundtrack
Music by T. G. Lingappa for both languages. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same. Kannada lyrics were written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry and C. Sadashivaiah.[5]
Kannada Songs
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aaduva Aaseya" | Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry | Jikki & A. P. Komala | 03:27 |
| 2. | "Jaya Jaya Gokula Baala" | Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry | A. P. Komala & S. Janaki | 03:33 |
| 3. | "Makkala Rajya Premada Rajya" | Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry | Renuka | |
| 4. | "Ninna Nodi Manasu Koodi" | Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry | ||
| 5. | "Nagalu Barado" | Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry | S. Janaki | 03:26 |
| 6. | "Jathaka Balave Balavayya" | C. Sadashivaiah | ||
| 7. | "Saaku Ee Jamba" | Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry | ||
| 8. | "Maleye Suridu Baa" | Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry | P. Suseela | 02:29 |
Tamil Songs
Lyrics were written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. B. Srinivas, P. Suseela, Jikki, S. Janaki, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani, A. P. Komala, M. S. Rajeswari & Padma.[6]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mudindhathu Indru Mudiyarasu" | M. S. Rajeswari & Padma | 02:10 |
| 2 | "Sirikka Theriyumaa" | S. Janaki | 03:31 |
| 3 | "Aasaiyin Oonjalil Aadiduvom" | Jikki & A. P. Komala | 03:01 |
| 4 | "Ammaa Vedhanai ... Amudhe Odi Vaa" | P. Suseela | 03:25 |
| 5 | "Unnai Kandu Roja Chendu" | Thiruchi Loganathan & K. Rani | 02:35 |
| 6 | "Azhagiya Thaamarai Kannaa" | K. Rani & A. P. Komala | 03:30 |
| 7 | "Jaadhagam Silarukku Saadhagam" | Thiruchi Loganathan | |
| 8 | "Chittu Chittu Nee" | K. Jamuna Rani | |
| 9 | "Sitterumbu Putrinile" | P. B. Srinivas | |
| 10 | "Virunthaagum Isai Amudham" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
Telugu Songs
Lyrics were written by were written by . Playback singers P. B. Srinivas, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Suseela, Jikki, S. Janaki, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani, A. P. Komala, L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma.
| No | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam" 1 | L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma | 02:10 | |
| 2 | "Naguva Chilikumaa" | S. Janaki | 03:31 | |
| 3 | "Aashala Uyyala Oogema" | Jikki & A. P. Komala | 03:01 | |
| 4 | "Amma Kaanajaalavaa" | P. Suseela | 03:25 | |
| 5 | "Ninnu Choochi Choochi Veedichipoduna" | P. B. Srinivas & K. Rani | 02:35 | |
| 6 | "Sundara Nanda Kishora" | S. Janaki & A. P. Komala | 03:30 | |
| 7 | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | |||
| 8 | "Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam" 2 | L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma | 02:42 |
References
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19600729&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- "Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19600701&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal, eds. (2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge.
- "Makkala Rajya songs".
- Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 195.