Chitrangi | |
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Directed by | R. S. Mani |
Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
Starring | A. V. M. Rajan Pushpalatha Sheela |
Cinematography | C. A. S. Mani |
Edited by | L. Balu |
Music by | Vedha |
Production company | |
Release date | 1964 |
Running time | 147 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Chitrangi is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by R. S. Mani. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, Pushpalatha and Sheela. It was produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. The soundtrack was composed by Vedha, while the lyrics were written by K. M. Balasubramaniam and Vaali.
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The music was composed by Vedha. Lyrics were written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and Vaali. One song "Pozhudhu Pularnddhadhu Poo Pole", sung by P. Susheela was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. [1] The song "Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiyaa" is set to the Carnatic raga Abheri. [2]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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1 | "Nenjinile Ninaivu Mugam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 04:26 |
2 | "Indru Vandha Sondhama" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 03:36 | |
3 | "Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiyaa" | P. Susheela | 02:42 | |
4 | "Anna Nadai Chinna Idai Eppadi" | K. Jamuna Rani | Vaali | 03:24 |
5 | "Oyyaari Baamaa Unakkaaga Vaammaa" | S. V. Ponnusamy & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:54 | |
6 | "Roja Poo Kannaththile Then Paayum" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:17 | |
7 | "Unakku Onnu Enakku Onnu Irukkudhu Manasu" | Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:32 | |
8 | "Pozhudhu Pularnddhadhu Poo Pole" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:30 |
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