Vani Rani (film) explained
Vani Rani is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed initially by Tapi Chanakya and finalised by C. V. Rajendran. It was 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 12 April 1974.[1] [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.
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.[6]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[7]
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Aaroor Dass' dialogues and Sundarababu's cinematography.[8]
Notes and References
- 1974-04-07 . வாணி ராணி . live . https://archive.today/20231217103946/https://archive.org/details/kalki1974-04-07/page/n65/mode/2up . 17 December 2023 . 17 December 2023 . . 64 . Ta . Internet Archive.
- News: 11 April 1974 . வாணி ராணி . 15 June 2024 . Navamani . 4 . Ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
- News: Sampath . Janani . 10 June 2013 . Remakes are never passé in Tamil . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121651/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Remakes-are-never-pass%C3%A9-in-Tamil/2013/06/10/article1627621.ece . 4 March 2016 . 25 April 2018 . The New Indian Express.
- News: 16 August 2014 . சினிமவின் மறுபக்கம் - 83. இரு இயக்குநர்களை காவு வாங்கிய ஒரு படம்! . dead . https://archive.today/20141208115530/http://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2014/08/16115308/cinema-marupakkam--83-in-my-flash-page.vpf . 8 December 2014 . 25 April 2018 . . Ta.
- Web site: 11 September 2014 . Sivaji Ganesan's Vani Rani: Doomed from the Start . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141214112658/http://silverscreen.in/roughcuts/sivaji-ganesans-vani-rani-doomed-start/ . 14 December 2014 . 25 April 2018 . Silverscreen.in.
- Web site: 161-170 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180227175030/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp17.htm . 27 February 2018 . 29 May 2021 . nadigarthilagam.com.
- Web site: Vani Rani . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210925043522/https://gaana.com/album/vani-rani . 25 September 2021 . 25 September 2021 . Gaana.
- காந்தன் . 28 April 1973 . வாணி ராணி . dead . https://archive.today/20220727114117/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1974/apr/28-04-1974/p43.jpg . 27 July 2022 . 4 January 2022 . . 43 . ta.
