Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri (transl. I am both the king and minister) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film, directed by Balu Anand and produced by Thooyavan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Radhika and Jeevitha. It was released on 6 July 1985.[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Nene Raju Nene Mantri (1987).[citation needed]
| Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Balu Anand |
| Screenplay by | R. Sundarrajan |
| Story by | Balu Anand |
| Produced by | Thooyavan |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Radhika Jeevitha |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | R. Vittal C. Lancy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Appu Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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A self-centered egoistic village zamindar who makes fun of people, is rude by nature and brash tries to accommodate a teacher who comes to his village. She gets to understand him. His uncle's daughter adversely reacts to his tantrums, but steps up.
Cast
edit- Vijayakanth as Rangamani
- Radhika as Bhagyalakshmi
- Jeevitha as Savithri
- Goundamani as Kuppusamy
- Senthil as Naakuthuruthi
- Sivaraman as Puliyankottai
- Vasantha
- Kovai Sarala as Subbatha
- C. R. Parthiban as Drama Troupe Harmonist
- Kumarimuthu
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
- Kullamani as Kulaiyan
- Tirupur Ramasamy as Ramasamy
- Swaminathan as Kathavarayan
- Manimaran as Marudhu
Production
editBalu Anand, who worked as an assistant to R. Sundarrajan, made his directorial debut with this film.[2][3] The film was shot in Karnataka.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5][6] The song "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" is set to the raga Charukesi.[7]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" | Jayachandran, Susheela | Vaali | 04:16 |
| "Thegam Sirakadikkum" | Jayachandran, Chithra | Mu. Metha | 04:34 |
| "Ilasa Sirusa" | Gangai Amaran, S. N. Surendar | Vaali | 03:51 |
| "Kelaayo Kanna" | Susheela, Usha Srinivasan | Vaali | 04:52 |
| "Manthakasamudan" | Ilaiyaraaja, T. S. Raghavendra, S. P. Sailaja, Gangai Amaran | Gangai Amaran | 04:53 |
Reception
editJayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote that the film, which went briskly, went lame until the climax, but praised the humour and Ilaiyaraaja's music.[8]
References
edit- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Exclusive Interview with Film Director And Actor Balu Ananth (in Tamil). Thandora. 19 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ V, Sankaran (22 March 2024). "கேப்டனால் அறிமுகமான இயக்குனர்!.. ஓபனிங் மாஸாக இருந்தும் பிக்அப் ஆகாமல் போன காரணம் என்ன?". CineReporters (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ M, Narayani (28 December 2023). "Jeevitha Rajasekhar: There are no words to describe Vijayakanth's goodness". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Naane Raaja Naane Mandhiri (1985)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Naane Raja Naane Manthiri Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Ilarayaraja [sic]". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 143. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (21 July 1985). "நானே ராஜா நானே மந்திரி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
