| Vani Rani | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vani Rani is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed initially by Tapi Chanakya and finished by C. V. Rajendran. 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 14 April 1974,[1] delayed by two days.[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
- Sivaji Ganesan as Ranga
- Vanisri as Vani and Rani
- R. Muthuraman as Dr. Ravi
- K. A. Thangavelu as Sabapathy
- T. K. Bhagavathi as Ravi's father
- K. D. Santhanam as Ramanathan
- Srikanth as Gopal
- Senthamarai as Ramanathan's property family lawyer
- Nagesh in Guest appearance
- G. Varalakshmi as Vani's grandmother
- C. K. Saraswathi as Nagaveni (Nagu)
- Gandhimathi as Rani's Guardian Mother
- Y. Vijaya as Sheela
Production
Vani Rani is a remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta.[3] The film was initially directed by Tapi Chanakya; due to his death partway through the shoot, he was replaced by C. V. Rajendran.[4][5] Both Chanakya and Rajendran received director's credit.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[6]
| 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.[7]
References
- 1 2 "161-170". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ "வாணி ராணி". Kalki (in Tamil). 7 April 1974. p. 64. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Vani Rani". Gaana. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ↑ காந்தன் (28 April 1973). "வாணி ராணி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 43. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
