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Wikipedia article




'Chitor Rani Padmini' is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film written by C. V. Sridhar and Elangovan, and directed by Ch. Narayana Murthy. It is based on the legend of Rani Padmini. The film starred Sivaji Ganesan as Rana Ratan Singh and Vyjayanthimala as the title character. M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, Kaka Radhakrishnan, and T. P. Muthulakshmi appear in supporting roles. The score was composed by G. Ramanathan and it was filmed by R. Sampath.

Plot



Cast



;Male cast

* Sivaji Ganesan as Rana Ratan Singh

* T. S. Balaiah as Alauddin Khalji

* M. N. Nambiar as Malik Kafur

* D. Balasubramaniam

* Kaka Radhakrishnan

* T. K. Sampangi

* Kannan

* Kumar

* Pulimmootai Ramasami

;Female cast

* Vyjayanthimala as Rani Padmini

* Rushyendramani

* T. P. Muthulakshmi

* Vijaya

;Dance

* Ragini

* Helen

Production



Production began in 195758, but progressed slowly for years due to financial troubles.

Soundtrack



The music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Surabhi, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.

Release and reception



'Chitor Rani Padmini' was released on 9 February 1963, delayed from November 1961. The magazine 'Kumudam' faulted it for "despicable distortion", while another magazine, 'Kalki' lamented that Padmini, an icon of chastity, had been turned into a dancing queen. Viewers, however, praised Vyjayanthimala's dancing, despite the fact that the real Padmini was not known to be a dancer. The film was commercially unsuccessful.

References




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