Vikramaadhithan

Vikramaadhithan is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), 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.[1] It had a 70- day run and was not considered as a success in box office, for an MGR movie.[2]

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

Plot

Vikramaditya (MGR) was a king of Ujjain. Vikramaditya killed Nganaseedor a Munivar in order to save an innocent girl. Vikramaditya married Amaranaattu princess Rathinamaalai (Padmini). The brothers of Nganaseedor grow enmity on Vikramaditya. Vikramaditya killed  Karthigayan and at last 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 were 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. Susheela & T. V. Rathinam.[4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Adhisayam Ivanadhu"M. L. VasanthakumariA. Lakshmanadas02:46
2"Vannam Paadudhe"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi03:27
3"Nilaiyaana Kalai Vaazghave"P. Leela & T. V. RathinamSaravanabhavanandhar05:05
4"Venmugile Konja Neram Nillu"P. SusheelaM. K. Athmanathan04:26
5"Theermaanam Sariyaaga Aaadaavittaal"T. M. SoundararajanEn Thangai Natarajan04:03
6"Mugatthai Paarthu Muraikkaatheenga"P. Leela & T. M. SoundararajanPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram03:50
7"Sokkum Mozhiyaale"Jikki & GroupPuratchidasan
8"Kannip Pennin Roja"P. SusheelaKannadasan
9"Mangili Rangammaa"Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & GroupClown Sundaram

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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