Vikramaadhithan

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Vikramaadhithan
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Directed by T. R. Raghunath
N. S. Ramadas
Screenplay by'En Thangai' Natarajan
Produced byM. A. Ethirajulu Naidu
S. V. Namasivayam
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
Padmini
Sriranjini
CinematographyR. Sampath
V. Rajamani
Edited byC. P. Jambulingam
S. Murugesh
Music by S. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Jaya Bharat Productions
Release date
  • 27 October 1962 (1962-10-27)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vikramaadhithan is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Raghunath and N. S. Ramadas. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Sriranjini. It was in production as early as 1957, [1] but released only on 27 October 1962. [2] [3]

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Plot

Vikramaadhithan was a king of Ujjain. He killed Nganaseedor a Munivar in order to save an innocent girl. Vikramaadhithan married Amaranaattu princess Rathinamaalai. The brothers of Nganaseedor grow enmity on Vikramaadhithan. Vikramaadhithan killed Karthigayan and at last Paramanandam (brothers of Nganaseedor) and saved princess Muthunagai from Sivanandipuram. He saved his wife Rathinamaalai from Madurapuri king where Vikramaadhithan disguised himself and worked as commander.

Cast

Production

One fight sequence was filmed over three days at Vauhini Studios. [4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. [5] Lyrics were by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi, M. K. Athmanathan, Puratchidasan, 'En Thangai' Natarajan, Saravanabhavanandhar, Clown Sundaram & A. Lakshmanadas. [6]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Adhisayam Ivanadhu"M. L. VasanthakumariA. Lakshmanadas02:46
"Vannam Paadudhe"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi03:27
"Nilaiyaana Kalai Vaazghave"P. Leela & T. V. RathnamSaravanabhavanandhar05:05
"Venmugile Konja Neram Nillu"P. SusheelaM. K. Athmanathan04:26
"Theermaanam Sariyaaga Aaadaavittaal"T. M. SoundararajanEn Thangai Natarajan04:03
"Mugatthai Paarthu Muraikkaatheenga"P. Leela & T. M. SoundararajanPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram03:50
"Sokkum Mozhiyaale"Jikki & GroupPuratchidasan
"Kannip Pennin Roja"P. SusheelaKannadasan02:56
"Mangili Rangammaa"Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & GroupClown Sundaram
"Anbin Uruvam Neeye"P. Susheela03:13

Reception

[7]

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