Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam
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| Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam | |
|---|---|
 Telugu version poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (Telugu dialogues) Vindhan (Tamil dialogues) Dada Mirasi (Kannada dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dadha Mirasee |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu (Kannada) |
| Starring | B. R. Panthulu M. V. Rajamma |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production companies | Padmini Pictures M V R Productions (Kannada) |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Telugu Tamil Kannada |
Pillalu Thechina Challani Rajyam is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language film directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, and Valluri Balakrishna.[3] It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (transl. Republic of children) and in Kannada as Makkala Rajya (transl. Kingdom of children).[1] Narasimharaju and Balakrishna play pivotal roles in the Kannada version while Javar Seetharaman and K. Sarangapani play supportive roles in the Tamil version.[4] This film was partly coloured by Gevacolor and processed at the Film Centre, Mumbai. Umesh made his film debut with this film.
Plot
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A scientist takes children to an unknown planet, where they establish a democratic republic.[5]
Cast
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- Principal cast
- B. R. Panthulu
- M. V. Rajamma
- Sivaji Ganesan as Scientist (guest role)
- Telugu version
- Valluri Balakrishna
- Mikkilineni
- Rajanala
- Ramana Reddy
- Baby Lakshmi
- Baby Suma
- Baby Vimala
- Master Gopi
- Master Venkatesam
- Jhansi
- Tamil version
- Kannada version
- Dikki Madhava Rao
- B. Hanumanthachar
- Master Umesh
- Narasimharaju
- Balakrishna
- Chi. Udaya Shankar
- Veerabhadrappa
- M. N. Lakshmi Devi
- Master Venkatesh
- Jayakumari
Soundtrack
[edit]Music by T. G. Lingappa for all languages. All the tunes for all the songs for the Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages are the same.
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 |
Tamil Songs
Lyrics were written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam.[6]
| 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 |
Kannada Songs
Lyrics were written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry and C. Sadashivaiah.[7]
| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pillalu Thechina Challani Rajyam". The Indian Express. 1 July 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 26 October 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Kuzhandaikal Kanda Kudiyarasu". The Indian Express. 29 July 1960. p. 12. Retrieved 19 October 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/pillalu-techina-challani-rajyam-movie-is-a-good-attempt-81961
- ^ "Guest appearance (Tamil Films)". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal, eds. (2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 290. ISBN 978-1-136-77291-7.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 195.
- ^ "Makkala Rajya". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam at IMDb
- Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu at IMDb
- Makkala Rajya at IMDb
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