Akka Thangai

Akka Thangai
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Directed by	M. A. Thirumugam
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Written by	Aarur Doss
Screenplay by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Story by	Poovai Krishnan
Starring	Jaishankar K. R. Vijaya Nagesh Sowcar Janaki Major Sundarrajan
Music by	Sankar Ganesh
Cinematography	H. S. Venu
Edited by	M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao
Production company	Vahini Studios AVM Studios
Distributed by	Dhandayudhapani Pictures
Release date	28 February 1969
Running time	141 Mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Akka Thangai (English: Elder Sister and Younger Sister) is a 1969 Tamil Family - Drama film was directed by M. A. Thirumugam and Produced and screenplays by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his productions.^[1] The film dialogue written by Aarudoss and story were written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music by Sankar Ganesh asset to the film. It stars Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan and Nagesh played lead role to protagonist.^[2]^[3] The film was remade in Telugu as Akka Chellelu (1970).

Janaki a women sacrifices everything to make her younger sister Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case.

Plot

Two lovely sisters, Vijaya (K. R. Vijaya) and Janaki (Sowcar Janaki) share a deep and close bond. Janaki meets the daily needs of life by working as maid and support her sister Vijaya to become a lawyer. Sundaram (Major Sundarrajan) is a notable judge, accepts to marry Janaki. However on the day of the marriage Vijaya accuses Sundaram on the charges of murder. Inspite of this, Janaki marries him and after understanding the good characters of her husband, she believes that Vijaya must have mistaken Sundaram's identity. While Sundaram is arrested upon Vijaya's accusation, will the truth prevail? How will the two sisters solve this dilemma?

Cast

Jaishankar as Shankar, an Engineer and he is younger brother of Judge Sundaram
K. R. Vijaya as Vijaya, An Advocate and she is younger sister of Janaki
Sowcar Janaki as Janaki, Vijaya's Sister and Sundaram's wife
Major Sundarrajan as Judge Sundaram/Neruppu Kannaiyan, Sundaram as an Honest Judge and Neruppu Kannaiyyan was criminal
Nagesh as Raju, Bhanumathi's brother
M. Bhanumathi as Bhanumathi, Raju's Sister and Raghavan's wife
Pushpamala as Rani, Kuppusamy's Daughter
Prem Anand as Raghavan, Bhanumathi's husband
Senthamarai as Janaki & Vijaya's Neighboourhood
Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Inspector, Guest Appearance
Vijayalalitha as Aasha, Neruppu Kannaiyyan's boss
S. A. Ashokan as Public Prosecutor [Guest Appearance]
Thengai Srinivasan as Kuppusamy [Guest Appearance]
K. D. Santhanam as Judge, Guest Appearance

Crew

Art = A. K. Ponnusamy
Stills = R. N. Nagaraja Rao
Design = K. Nageswara Rao
Publicity = Elegant
Processing = S. Ranganathan by Vijaya Lab
Audiography(song) = A. R. Swaminathan
Audiography (dialogue) = V. S. M. Gopal Ram and M. D. Ramachandran
Re - Recording = SP. Ramanathan
Choreography = Chinni - Sambath
Stunt = Thiruvarur Das
Cine Effect = R. Jayarama Reddy
Properties = Cine Crafts
Setting = T. Neelakandan and M. Ganapathi Aasari

Award

1969 Tamil Nadu State Film Award^[4]

Won - Best Film (Second Prize) - M. A. Thirumugam

Soundtrack

Music by Sankar Ganesh.^[5]and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. The playback singers consists of T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Suseela and L. R. Eswari.

No	Song	Singers	Lyricist	Length(m:ss)
1	Kuruvikala Ullasa	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	A. Maruthakasi	02:27
2	Aaduvathu Vetri Mayil	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Kannadasan	03:29
3	Maruvathu Society	L. R. Eswari		03:21
4	Paattodu Raagam Inge	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		03:24

References

↑ "Akka Thangai Movie". spicyonion. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
↑ "Akka Thangai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
↑ http://tamilrasigan.com/akka-thangai-1969-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
↑ 'Film News', Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.
↑ "Akka Thangai 1969". mio. Retrieved 2016-07-26.

External links

Works by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar

Produced

Mangalyam (1954)
Thaaikkuppin Thaaram (1956)
Neelamalai Thirudan (1957)
Sengottai Singam (1958)
Vaazha Vaitha Deivam (1959)
Yaanai Paagan (1960)
Thaai Sollai Thattadhe (1961)
Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan (1962)
Kudumba Thalaivan (1962)
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (1963)
Needhikkuppin Paasam (1963)
Thozhilali (1964)
Vettaikaaran (1964)
Kanni Thaai (1965)
Mugaraasi (1966)
Thanipiravi (1966)
Thaikku Thalaimagan (1967)
Vivasayee (1967)
Magaraasi (1967)
Thaer Thiruvizha (1968)
Kadhal Vaaganam (1968)
Akka Thangai (1969)
Thunaivan (1969)
Maanavan (1970)
Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
Dheivam (1972)
Nalla Neram (1972)
Gaai Aur Gori (1973)
Komatha En Kulamatha (1973)
Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974)
Aattukara Alamelu (1977)
Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)

Written

Thaikku Thalaimagan (1967)
Vivasayee (1967)
Akka Thangai (1969)
Nalla Neram (1972)
Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974)
Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film

1967–1979

First prize	Kaavalkaaran (1967) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Adimaippenn (1969) Vietnam Veedu (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) 16 Vayathinile (1977) Mullum Malarum (1978) Pasi (1979)
Second prize	Aalayam (1967) Thillana Mohanambal (1968) Akka Thangai (1969) Engal Thangam (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Madhurageetham (1977) Aval Appadithan (1978) Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)
Third prize	Bama Vijayam (1967) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Deiva Magan (1969) Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Bala Pareetchai (1977) Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979)

1980-1989

First prize	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Poo Pootha Nandavanam (1988) Pudhea Paadhai (1989)
Second prize	Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Paasa Paravaigal (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
Third prize	Vandichakkaram (1980) Moondram Pirai (1981) Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Agni Natchathiram (1988) Nyaya Tharasu (1989)

1990-1999

First prize	Pudhu Vasantham (1990) Chinna Thambi (1991) Roja (1992) Jaathi Malli (1993) Naatamai (1994) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Indian (1996) Arunachalam & Suryavamsam (1997) Natpukkaga (1998) Padayappa (1999)
Second prize	Keladi Kanmani (1990) En Rasavin Manasile (1991) Thevar Magan (1992) Pathinipenn (1993) Nammavar (1994) Kolangal (1995) Kadhal Kottai (1996) Porkkaalam (1997) Marumalarchi (1998) Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)
Third prize	Kizhakku Vasal (1990) Gunaa (1991) Chinna Gounder (1992) Gokulam (1993) Pavithra (1994) Avatharam (1995) Purushan Pondatti (1996) Arasiyal (1997) Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) Ethirum Puthirum (1999)

2000-2008

First prize	Vanathai Pola (2000) Virumbugiren (2001) Ramana (2002) Eera Nilam (2003) Autograph (2004) Chandramukhi & Ghajini (2005) Veyil (2006) Sivaji (2007) Dasavathaaram (2008)
Second prize	Vaanavil (2000) Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Power of Women (2003) Vishwa Thulasi (2004) Anniyan (2005) Paruthi Veeran (2006) Mozhi (2007) Abhiyum Naanum (2008)
Third prize	Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) Aanandham (2001) Unnai Ninaithu (2002) Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Kannadi Pookal (2004) Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) Thiruttu Payale (2006) Pallikoodam (2007) Santosh Subramaniam (2008)

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