Kaattu Rani (transl. The queen of the jungle) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar via Dhandayuthapani Films and directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars S. A. Ashokan, K. Balaji, K. R. Vijaya and Sheela. It was released on 4 February 1965.
| Kaattu Rani | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Screenplay by | (Dialogues) Aaroor Dass |
| Story by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | S. A. Ashokan K. Balaji K. R. Vijaya Sheela |
| Cinematography | N. S. Varma |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao |
| Music by | P. S. Diwakar |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (September 2021) |
Cast
editThe following lists are compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the film credits
- S. A. Ashokan
- K. Balaji
- V. K. Ramasamy
- R. S. Manohar
- S. V. Ramdas
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
- Gemini Balu
- "En Thangai" T. S. Natarajan
- K. R. Vijaya
- Sheela
- M. Kannan
- S. S. Natarajan
- Gopuraj
- S. P. Nagarajan
- "Nellai" Rajan
- G. Krishnasamy
- Justin
- Shankar
- Marthandan
- S. A. Azhakesan
Production
editSandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar was producing films under Devar Films starring M. G. Ramachandran and K. V. Mahadevan composing the music. He floated Dhandayuthapani Films to produce films with a different team. This was one such production under the new banner.[1][2][3]
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by P. S. Diwakar and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, assisted by Panchu Arunachalam and Rama Muthaiah.[4]
| Song | Singer/s | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Moongil Ilai Maele, Thoongum Pani Neere" | P. Susheela | 03:17 |
| "Sollaadha Kadhai Onru Sonnaanadi" | 03:45 | |
| "Kaattu Raani, Mugathai Kaattu Raani" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:36 |
| "Othaiyadi Paadhaiyile Oruthi Manam Pogaiyile" | 03:30 |
Release and reception
editKaattu Rani was released on 4 February 1965.[1] Writing for Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran called the film "a poor imitation of Hatari" and criticised Thirumugam's direction.[5] The Indian Express called it "old Sandow Chinnappa Devar and his jungle felines box office formula" and added, "Someone said this is a mass film and not for the discerning few; so let us leave it at that".[6] The film grossed ₹157,398 (US$1,900); after paying ₹77,585 (US$930) as entertainment tax, it sustained a loss of ₹13,982 (US$170).[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "1965 – காட்டுராணி – தண்டாயுதபாணி பிலிம்ஸ்" [1965 – Kaattu Rani – Dhandayuthapani Films.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "இளையராஜாவின் குருநாதர்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 23 May 2021. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "காட்டுராணி". Kalki (in Tamil). 7 February 1965. p. 68. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 195–196.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (27 February 1965). "Kaatturani". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 51. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Kattu Rani". The Indian Express. 6 February 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 7 July 2022 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Tit-Bit". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. 3 July 1965. p. 52. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2022 – via Internet Archive.
External links
edit- Kaattu Rani at IMDb
