Raja Mukthi

Raja Mukthi (transl. Noble Realisation) is a Tamil language film starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, V. N. Janaki and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles. M. G. Ramachandran had done a supporting role. The film was released on 9 October 1948.[2]

Raja Mukthi
Directed byRaja Chandrasekhar
Produced byM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Written byPudhumaipithan
Nanjilnaadu T. N. Rajappa (dialogues)
Screenplay byRaja Chandrasekhar
Story byS. R. Krishna Iyengar
StarringM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
M. G. Ramachandran
V. N. Janaki
P. Bhanumathi
Music byC. R. Subburaman
CinematographyPandurang Naik
Surendra Pai
Edited byM. D. Jadhav
Production
company
Narendra Pictures
Distributed byNarendra Pictures
Release date
9 October 1948[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Production

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar produced this movie himself under his banner Narendra Pictures. He had done so in order to avoid shooting the movie in Madras city, where he had been imprisoned for more than 2 years. He booked Prabhat Studios in Poona and leased a bungalow to accommodate his cast. Most of the technicians are from Prabhat Studios.

Plot

King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning over the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring King. Kannika is the minister's daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost.

This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music.

Cast
ActorRole
M. K. Thyagaraja BhagavatharKing Rajendra Varman
M. G. RamachandranMahendra Varman
V. N. JanakiQueen Mrinalini
P. BhanumathiKannika
M. G. ChakrapaniMinister
Serukulathur Sama
P. S. Veerappa
M. R. Swaminathan
P. G. Venkatesan
C. T. Rajakantham

Crew
  • Producer: M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
  • Production Company: Narendra Pictures
  • Director: Raja Chandrasekhar
  • Music: C. R. Subburaman
  • Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan
  • Screenplay: Raja Chandrasekhar
  • Story: S.R.Krishna Iyengar
  • Dialogue: Pudhumaipitthan & Nanjilnaadu T. N. Rajappa
  • Art Director: Vasudev Stolikar
  • Editing: M. D. Jadhav
  • Choreograph:
  • Cinematograph: Pandurang Naik and Surendra Pai
  • Stunt:
  • Dance:

Soundtrack

Alathur Subramaniam, one the two Alathur Brothers 'trained' the singers while the background music was composed by C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan.[2] M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, P. Bhanumathi and Serukalathur Sama are the singers while M. L. Vasanthakumari and P. G. Venkatesan are the Playback singers.

No.SongSingersLength (m:ss)
1Unai Allaal OIru Thurumbuasaiyumo O PaandurangaaM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar03:08
2Kulakkodi Thazhaikka (Raagam: Kamakriya)M. L. Vasanthakumari
3Maanida Jenmam Meendum Vandhidumo (Kamas)M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
4Sarasa Sallaabam Seiyya Arugil VaarumaiyyaP. Bhanumathi
5Nee Palli Ezhundhaal Alladhu Uyirgal Urakkam TheliyumoM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
6Ingum Angum Engum Inbame (Jonpuri)M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari
7Machchi Un Mugatthil Meesaiyai KaanomP. G. Venkatesan
8Piravikkadal ThaandiyeM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
9Sandhoshamaai Anbar VaruvaaradiM. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Bhanumathi
10Manam NinaindhegineneM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
11Indirajaala VidhdhaikkaaranSerukulathur Sama
12Swaami Arunkanigal Ivaiye PaareerM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & P. Bhanumathi
13Aaraaro Nee AaraaroM. L. Vasanthakumari
14Enna AanandhamM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari

Trivia
  • The famous T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai played the nadaswaram for a sequence.
  • The music records of Raja Mukthi witnessed record sales even before the movie’s release.
  • C. R. Subburaman had introduced a new female singer M. L. Vasanthakumari to Tamil cinema through Raja Mukthi in a debut as a playback singer.
  • Raja Mukthi was not a success and marked the beginning of the end for M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.
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References
  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19481009&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  2. "Raja Mukthi 1948". The Hindu. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
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