Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu Explained

Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
Director:B. R. Panthulu
Screenplay:Dadha Mirasee
Producer:B. R. Panthulu (Kannada)
Starring:B. R. Panthulu
M. V. Rajamma
Cinematography:W. R. Subba Rao
Editing:R. Devarajan
Music:T. G. Lingappa
Studio:Padmini Pictures
M V R Productions (Kannada)
Country:India
Language:Tamil
Kannada

Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu is a 1960 Indian Tamil language film, directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, K. Sarangapani and Javar Seetharaman.[1] It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Makkala Rajya and in Telugu as Pillalu Thechina Challani Rajyam.[2] Narasimharaju and Balakrishna play pivotal roles in the Kannada version while Javar Seetharaman and K. Sarangapani play supportive roles in the Tamil version. This film was partly coloured by Gevacolor and processed at the Film Centre, Mumbai. Umesh made his film debut with this film. Tamil actor Nagesh made his Kannada debut with this film.

Plot

A scientist takes children to an unknown planet, where they establish a democratic republic.[3]

Cast

Principal cast
Tamil version
  • Kannada version
  • Soundtrack

    Music by T. G. Lingappa for all languages. All the tunes for all the songs for Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages are the same.

    Kannada Songs

    Lyrics were written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry and C. Sadashivaiah.[4]

    Song Singer/s Lyrics Length
    "Makkala Rajya Premada Rajya" Renuka Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 02:10
    "Nagalu Barado" S. Janaki Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 03:26
    "Aaduva Aaseya" Jikki & A. P. Komala Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 03:27
    "Maleye Suridu Baa" P. Susheela Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 02:29
    "Ninna Nodi Manasu Koodi" Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
    "Jaya Jaya Gokula Baala" S. Janaki & A. P. Komala Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 03:33
    "Jathaka Balave Balavayya" C. Sadashivaiah 02:34
    "" K. Jamuna Rani
    "Saaku Ee Jamba" Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
    "Madhupana Gaanasudha" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:15
    "Makkala Rajya Premada Rajya" Renuka Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 02:10

    Tamil Songs

    Lyrics were written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam.[5]

    Song Singer/s Length
    "Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu" L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma 02:10
    "Sirikka Theriyumaa" S. Janaki 03:31
    "Aasaiyin Oonjalil Aadiduvom" Jikki & A. P. Komala 03:01
    "Ammaa Vedhanai ... Amudhe Odi Vaa" P. Susheela 03:25
    "Unnai Kandu Roja Chendu" Thiruchi Loganathan & K. Rani 02:35
    "Azhagiya Thaamarai Kannaa" S. Janaki & A. P. Komala 03:30
    "Jaadhagam Silarukku Saadhagam" Thiruchi Loganathan 02:34
    "Chittu Chittu Nee" K. Jamuna Rani
    "Sitterumbu Putrinile" P. B. Sreenivas
    "Virunthaagum Isai Amudham" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:15
    "Mudindhathu Indru Mudiyarasu" L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma 02:10

    Telugu Songs

    Lyrics were written by were written by Samudrala Sr. and Kosaraju.

    Song Singers Length
    "Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam" 1 L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma 02:10
    "Naguva Chilikumaa" S. Janaki 03:31
    "Aashala Uyyala Oogema" Jikki & A. P. Komala 03:01
    "Amma Kaanajaalavaa" P. Susheela 03:25
    "Ninnu Choochi Choochi Veedichipoduna" P. B. Sreenivas & K. Rani 02:35
    "Sundara Nanda Kishora" S. Janaki & A. P. Komala 03:30
    K. Jamuna Rani
    "Chitti Cheemalu Pettina Puttalona" P. B. Sreenivas
    Seerkazhi Govindarajan
    "Tolgenu Neda" L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma 02:54

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Guest appearance (Tamil Films) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908223211/http://www.nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyGuestTamil.htm . 8 September 2014 . 2014-09-08 . nadigarthilagam.com.
    2. News: 1 July 1960 . Pillalu Thechina Challani Rajyam . 26 October 2018 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
    3. Book: Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas . . 2013 . 978-1-136-77291-7 . Gokulsing . K. Moti . 290 . Dissanayake . Wimal.
    4. Web site: Makkala Rajya . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726023933/http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/moviedetail.asp?mid=k0001028 . 26 July 2014 . 31 March 2020 . Raaga.com.
    5. Book: Neelamegam, G. . Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 . 2014 . Manivasagar Publishers . 1st . Chennai . 195 . Tamil.