Vani Rani (film)

For the soap opera, see Vani Rani (TV series).

Vani Rani
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tapi Chanakya C. V. Rajendran
Screenplay by	Aaroor Dass (dialogues)
Based on	Seeta Aur Geeta by Salim–Javed
Produced by	Nagi Reddi Chakrapani
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Vanisri R. Muthuraman
Cinematography	T. M. Sundarababu
Edited by	K. A. Marthandam D. G. Jayaraman
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Vijaya Productions
Release date	14 April 1974 (1974-04-14)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Vani Rani is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed initially by Tapi Chanakya and completed by C. V. Rajendran. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri, and R. Muthuraman. It is a remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta . The film was released on 12 April 1974. ^{[1] [2]}

Plot

Vani, an orphan, is ill-treated by her aunt who seeks to usurp her wealth. When she runs away from home, her lookalike, Rani, enters the house and she teaches Vani's aunt a lesson.

Cast

• Vanisri as Vani and Rani
• Sivaji Ganesan as Ranga
• R. Muthuraman as Dr. Ravi
• T. K. Bhagavathi as Ravi's father
• K. D. Santhanam as Ramanathan
• K. A. Thangavelu as Sabapathy
• C. K. Saraswathi as Nagaveni "Nagu"
• Srikanth as Gopal
• Senthamarai as Lawyer
• Nagesh in Guest appearance
• G. Varalakshmi as Vani's grandmother
• Gandhimathi as Rani's Guardian Mother
• Y. Vijaya as Sheela
• Master Sekhar as Kannan

Production

Vani Rani is a remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta . ^[3] Nagireddy felt the film to be similar to his production Enga Veettu Pillai with the change of gender which prompted him to remake the film in Telugu and Tamil with Vanisri. ^[4] The film was initially directed by Tapi Chanakya; due to his death partway through the shoot, he was replaced by C. V. Rajendran. ^{[5] [4]} Both Chanakya and Rajendran received director's credit. ^[6]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. ^[7]

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kalamellam Parthathundu"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
2.	"Boomiyil Thendral"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
3.	"Mullaipoo Pallakku"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
4.	"Parthu Po"	T. M. Soundararajan
5.	"Kathai Undu"	P. Susheela
6.	"Pon Olirum Pudhu Nilave"	T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Aaroor Dass' dialogues and Sundarababu's cinematography. ^[8] Navamani praised the dialogues, acting, music and direction. ^[9]

References

1. "வாணி ராணி". Kalki (in Tamil). 7 April 1974. p. 64. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023– via Internet Archive.
2. "வாணி ராணி". Navamani (in Tamil). 11 April 1974. p. 4. Archived from the original on 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024– via Endangered Archives Programme.
3. Sampath, Janani (10 June 2013). "Remakes are never passé in Tamil". The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
4. "Sivaji Ganesan's Vani Rani: Doomed from the Start". Silverscreen.in. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
5. "சினிமவின் மறுபக்கம் - 83. இரு இயக்குநர்களை காவு வாங்கிய ஒரு படம்!". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 16 August 2014. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
6. "161-170". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
7. "Vani Rani". Gaana . Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
8. காந்தன் (28 April 1973). "வாணி ராணி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 43. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
9. "வாணி ராணி". Navamani (in Tamil). 19 April 1974. p. 4. Retrieved 30 October 2025– via Endangered Archives Programme.

External links

• Vani Rani at IMDb  
• Vani Rani at Rotten Tomatoes