Vani Rani
Poster
Directed byTapi Chanakya
C. V. Rajendran
Screenplay byAaroor Dass (dialogues)
Based onSeeta Aur Geeta
by Salim–Javed
Produced byNagi Reddi
Chakrapani
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Vanisri
R. Muthuraman
CinematographyT. M. Sundarababu
Edited byK. A. Marthandam
D. G. Jayaraman
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Release date
  • 14 April 1974 (1974-04-14)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

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.TitleSinger(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. 1 2 "161-170". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. "வாணி ராணி". Kalki (in Tamil). 7 April 1974. p. 64. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  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. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "Vani Rani". Gaana. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  7. காந்தன் (28 April 1973). "வாணி ராணி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 43. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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