Indira (film)

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Indira
Indira film poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by Suhasini Maniratnam
Screenplay bySuhasini Maniratnam
Mani Ratnam
Story bySuhasini Maniratnam
Produced by G. Venkateswaran
Starring Arvind Swamy
Anu Hasan
Radharavi
Nassar
Janagaraj
Cinematography Santosh Sivan
Edited by
Music by A. R. Rahman
Production
company
Distributed byAalayam Productions
Release date
  • 11 May 1995 (1995-05-11)
Running time
137 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Indira is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film co-written and directed by Suhasini Maniratnam. It features Arvind Swamy with Anu Hasan (Suhasini's cousin) in the title roles, Radharavi, Nassar and Ashwini. A. R. Rahman composed the film's score and soundtrack, while Santosh Sivan handled the film's cinematography. [1] [2]

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Plot

The film revolves around a group of villagers from Maranur, India, and their clash with a neighbouring village leader as their community begins to prosper. Soon, money and greed threaten a will for peaceful coexistence between the two rivalling communities. The main theme involves the role of the caste system and how the younger generation strives to overcome it.

Cast

Production

Suhasini offered the title role – Indira, to her cousin Anuradha, daughter of producer Chandrahasan, and the actress has since noted that "it was a heavy subject for a newcomer. But I was moved by the story line and there were occasions when I was overwhelmed with emotion. Not once did I use glycerine for tearful scenes". [3] V. Priya worked as an assistant director during the making of the film. [4]

Release and reception

Indira was later dubbed and released in Hindi as Priyanka. The film won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, winning Santosh Sivan the award for Best Cinematographer as well as a Special Jury Award for the film itself.[ citation needed ] The film however remains the only feature film that Suhasini has directed in her career. [5]

R. P. R. of Kalki wrote it is understood that Suhasini has a healthy way of thinking; whether she changes the fate of Tamil cinema or not, it will be favourable if she is not changed. [6] Reviewing the film at the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India, S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote that "In certain scenes Anuradha Hassan does not look like a new find at all". [7]

Soundtrack

Indira
Soundtrack album by
A.R. Rahman
Released1995
Recorded Panchathan Record Inn
Length24:35
Label Pyramid
T-Series
Producer A.R. Rahman
A.R. Rahman chronology
Bombay
(1995)		Indira
(1995)		 Rangeela
(1995)
External audio
Nuvola apps arts.svg Audio Jukebox (Tamil) on YouTube
Nuvola apps arts.svg Audio Jukebox (Telugu) on YouTube

All lyrics are written by Vairamuthu; all music is composed by A. R. Rahman

Tamil track list [8]
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Nila Kaikiradhu" (Female) Harini 3:22
2."Nila Kaikiradhu" (Male) Hariharan 4:20
3."Odakara Marimuthu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram 3:57
4."Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 5:07
5."Ini Achcham Achcham Illai" Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Esther5:17
6."Munnerudhan" T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha 2:02

All lyrics are written by P. K. Mishra; all music is composed by A. R. Rahman

Hindi track list [9] (Released under the title Priyanka)
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Khili Chandni Hame" Harini 3:22
2."Kili Chandni Hame" Hariharan 4:20
3."Koi Yahan Bhanumati Koi Yahan Roopmati" Udit Narayan, Mano 3:57
4."Thoda Thoda Pyar" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 5:07
5."Yeh Jaati Paati Kaisi" Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Aditya Narayan 5:17
6."Barasnewali Hai Barkha"Mano, Swarnalatha 2:02
7."Thoda Thoda Pyar-2"Hariharan, K. S. Chithra5:07

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