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Vikramaadhithan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
N. S. Ramadas
Screenplay by'En Thangai' Natarajan
Produced byM. A. Ethirajulu Naidu
S. V. Namasivayam
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Padmini
Sriranjini
CinematographyR. Sampath
V. Rajamani
Edited byC. P. Jambulingam
S. Murugesh
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Jaya Bharat Productions
Release date
  • 27 October 1962 (1962-10-27)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vikramaadhithan is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Raghunath and N. S. Ramadas. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Sriranjini. It was in production as early as 1957,[1] but released only on 27 October 1962.[2][3]

Plot

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Vikramaadhithan was a king of Ujjain. He killed Nganaseedor a Munivar in order to save an innocent girl. Vikramaadhithan married Amaranaattu princess Rathinamaalai. The brothers of Nganaseedor grow enmity on Vikramaadhithan. Vikramaadhithan killed Karthigayan and at last Paramanandam (brothers of Nganaseedor) and saved princess Muthunagai from Sivanandipuram. He saved his wife Rathinamaalai from Madurapuri king where Vikramaadhithan disguised himself and worked as commander.

Cast

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Production

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One fight sequence was filmed over three days at Vauhini Studios.[4]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[5] Lyrics were by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi, M. K. Athmanathan, Puratchidasan, 'En Thangai' Natarajan, Saravanabhavanandhar, Clown Sundaram & A. Lakshmanadas.[6]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Adhisayam Ivanadhu" M. L. Vasanthakumari A. Lakshmanadas 02:46
"Vannam Paadudhe" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 03:27
"Nilaiyaana Kalai Vaazghave" P. Leela & T. V. Rathnam Saravanabhavanandhar 05:05
"Venmugile Konja Neram Nillu" P. Susheela M. K. Athmanathan 04:26
"Theermaanam Sariyaaga Aaadaavittaal" T. M. Soundararajan En Thangai Natarajan 04:03
"Mugatthai Paarthu Muraikkaatheenga" P. Leela & T. M. Soundararajan Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 03:50
"Sokkum Mozhiyaale" Jikki & Group Puratchidasan
"Kannip Pennin Roja" P. Susheela Kannadasan 02:56
"Mangili Rangammaa" Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & Group Clown Sundaram
"Anbin Uruvam Neeye" P. Susheela 03:13

Reception

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References

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  1. ^ "Vikramadhithan". The Indian Express. 13 March 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 20 October 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ "1962 – விக்ரமாதித்தன் – ஜெயபாரத் புரொடக் (தெ-டப்)" [1962 – Vikramaadhithan – Jaya Bharat Produc (te-dub)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. ^ "சக தொழிலாளர்களுக்காக திரைப்பட தயாரிப்பாளரை கடிந்து கொண்ட எம்.ஜி.ஆர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 24 December 2020. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Vikramaadhithan". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  6. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 95–96.
  7. ^ "இந்த வார டீ.வி. சினிமா | விக்கிரமாதித்தன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 10 May 1981. p. 12. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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