Vikramaadhithan

Vikramaadhithan is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Sriranjini in the lead roles. This film took longest time since M.G.R. suffered with leg injury when playing the Drama "Inbakkanavu" at Sirghazhi and somehow managed to release on 27 October 1962.

Vikramaadhithan
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
N. S. Ramadas
Produced byM. A. Ethirajulu Naidu
S. V. Namasivayam
Written by'En Thangai' Nadarajan
Screenplay by'En Thangai' Nadarajan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Padmini
Sriranjini
P. S. Veerappa
K. A. Thangavelu
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
CinematographyR. Sampath
V. Rajamani
Edited byC. P. Jambulingam
S. Murugesh
Production
company
Jaya Bharat Productions
Distributed byJaya Bharat Productions
Release date
  • 27 October 1962 (1962-10-27)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

[1] It had a 70- day run and was not considered as a success in box office, for an MGR movie.[2]

Plot

Vikramaditya(MGR) was a king of Ujjain. Vikramaditya killed Nganaseedor a Munivar inorder to save an innocent girl. Vikramaditya married Amaranaattu princess Rathinamaalai(padmini). The brothers of Nganaseedor grow enmity on Vikramaditya. Vikramaditya killed  Karthigayan and atlast Paramanandam (brothers of Nganaseedor) and saved princess Muthunagai from Sivanandipuram. He saved his wife Rathinamaalai from Madurapuri king where Vikramaditya disguised himself and worked as commander.

Cast
ActorRole
M. G. RamachandranKing Vikramaadhithan
PadminiPrincess Rathnamalai
SriranjiniPrincess Muthunagai
P. S. Veerappa
RaginiPrincess Vairamalai
K. A. Thangavelu
G. SakunthalaVaadaamalligai
M. Saroja
O. A. K. Dhevar
RushyendramaniQueen Sathyavani
C. T. Rajakantham
C. K. Saraswathi

Crew
  • Producer: M. A. Ethirajulu Naidu & S. V. Namasivayam
  • Production Company: Jaya Bharat Productions
  • Director: T. R. Raghunath & N. S. Ramadas
  • Screenplay: 'En Thangai' Nadarajan
  • Dialogue: 'En Thangai' Nadarajan
  • Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
  • Lyrics: Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram, Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi, M. K. Athmanathan, 'En Thangai' Nadarajan, Puratachidasan & Kavi Lakshmanadas.
  • Art Direction:
  • Editing: C. P. Jambulingam & S. Murugesh
  • Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishnan, K. Thangaraj, B. Hiralal & A. K. Chopra
  • Cinematography: R. Sampath & V. Rajamani
  • Stunt: 'Stunt' Somu
  • Dance:
  • Accountant: M. Ramaswamy

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[3] Lyrics by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi, M. K. Athmanathan, Puratchidasan, 'En Thangai' Natarajan, Saravanabhavanandhar, Clown Sundaram & A. Lakshmanadas. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, P. Leela, P. Suseela & T. V. Rathinam.[4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1Adhisayam IvanadhuM. L. VasanthakumariA. Lakshmanadas02:46
2Vannam PaadudheT. M. Soundararajan & P. SuseelaA. Maruthakasi03:27
3Nilaiyaana Kalai VaazghaveP. Leela & T. V. RathinamSaravanabhavanandhar05:05
4Venmugile Konja Neram NilluP. SuseelaM. K. Athmanathan04:26
5Theermaanam Sariyaaga AaadaavittaalT. M. SoundararajanEn Thangai Natarajan04:03
6Mugatthai Paarthu MuraikkaatheengaP. Leela & T. M. SoundararajanPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram03:50
7Sokkum MozhiyaaleJikki & GroupPuratchidasan
8Kannip Pennin RojaP. SuseelaKannadasan
9Mangili RangammaaSirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & GroupClown Sundaram
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References
  1. Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017.
  2. "Vikramaadhithan Records". srimgr. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  3. "Vikramaadhithan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  4. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. pp. 95–96.
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