Indira (film)
| Indira | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Suhasini Maniratnam |
| Produced by | G. Venkateswaran |
| Written by |
Suhasini Maniratnam (Story & Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by |
Suhasini Maniratnam Mani Ratnam |
| Starring |
Anu Hasan Arvind Swamy Radharavi Nassar Janagaraj |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Santosh Sivan |
| Edited by | |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Aalayam Productions |
Release dates | 11 May 1995 |
Running time | 137 mins |
| Language | Tamil |
Indira is a 1995 Tamil film co-written and directed by Suhasini Manirathnam. It features Anu Hasan in the title role, with Arvind Swamy, Radharavi and Nassar playing other supporting roles. A. R. Rahman composed the film's score and soundtrack, while Santosh Sivan handled the film's cinematography.[1][2]
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 strive to overcome it. The film stars Anu Haasan, cousin of the director Suhasini, as well as Arvind Swamy and Nassar in lead roles.
Cast
- Anu Hasan as Indira
- Arvind Swamy as Thiyagu
- Nassar as Sethupathy
- Radha Ravi as Kotamarayar
- Janagaraj
- Monica as younger Indira
- P. L. Narayana
- Vishnu Kumaraswami
Production
Suhasini offered the title role 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
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.[5] The film however remains the only feature film that Suhasini has directed in her career.[6]
Soundtrack
| Indira | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by A. R. Rahman | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Panchathan Record Inn | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Label |
Pyramid Lahari Music | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
| A. R. Rahman chronology | ||||
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Tamil track list
All lyrics written by Vairamuthu; all music composed by A. R. Rahman.
| Track listing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Nila Kaikiradhu" | Harini | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Nila Kaikiradhu" | Hariharan | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Odakara Marimuthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Ini Achcham Achcham Illai" | Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Esther | 5:17 |
| 5. | "Thoda Thoda Malardhadhenna" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:07 |
| 6. | "Munnerudhan" | T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha | 2:02 |
Hindi track list
All lyrics written by P. K. Mishra; all music composed by A. R. Rahman. Hariharan sang the song "Thoda Thoda Pyar"(hindi version of "Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna") originally. But S. P. Balasubrahmanyam who sang the original tamil version was extremely moved by the tune and wanted to sing the hindi version also..
| Track listing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Khili Chandni Hame" | Harini | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Kili Chandni Hame" | Hariharan | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Koi Yahan Roopamti" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Yeh Jaati Paati Kaisi" | Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Aditya Narayan | 5:17 |
| 5. | "Thoda Thoda Pyar" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:07 |
| 6. | "Barasnewali Hai Barkha" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 2:02 |
References
- ↑ "டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai - தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!". Cinesouth.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry". Rediff.com. 1998-11-03. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Indira/534
- ↑ "Suhasini back to direction - Bollywood Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 2009-06-13. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
External links
- Indira at the Internet Movie Database