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词条 Raja Desingu
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  1. Plot

  2. Cast

  3. Crew

  4. Production and release

  5. Soundtrack

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}{{Infobox film
| name = Raja Desingu
இராஜா தேசிங்கு
| image = Raja Desingu (1960).jpg
| director = T. R. Raghunath
| writer = Kannadasan
Makkalanban
| starring = M. G. Ramachandran
S. S. Rajendran
Bhanumathi
Padmini
T. S. Balaiah
| producer = Letchumanan Chettiar
| music = G. Ramanathan
| cinematography = M. A. Rehman
| editing = V. B. Natarajan
| studio = Krishna Pictures
| distributor = Krishna Pictures
| released = 2 September 1960[1]
| runtime = 161 mins
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}Raja Desingu ({{Literal translation|King Desingu}}) is a 1960 Indian Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, S. S. Rajendran, Bhanumathi and Padmini in the lead roles. The film was directed by T. R. Raghunath, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 2 September 1960.[2] The movie flopped miserably at the box office and ran for 70 days.[3]

Plot

Raja Swaroop Singh Bundela (O. A. K. Thevar) won the respect and loyalty of the people of Senji during his rule, where Hindus and Muslims lived in peace and prosperity. A son was born to Swaroop Singh and his wife Rambai Bundela (Rushyendramani), whom they named Tej Singh Bundela pronounced as Desingu (MGR) in Tamil. Swaroop Singh has a secret Muslim concubine called Jaan Bibi (Lakshmiprabha), and they have a son called Dawood Khan (MGR), who was a little older than Desingu. Fearing that Dawood might pose a threat to the succession of the throne in years to come, on the advice of his commander and close confidant Yusuf Khan (T. K. Ramachandran), Swaroop Singh persuades Jaan Bibi to leave Senji, taking little Dawood with her. Desingu, who has integrity and courage grows up with his childhood friend, another brave young man called Mohammed Khan (S. S. Rajendran), and two are always inseparable.

At this juncture, the Sultan of Delhi (M. G. Chakrapani) offers to free any state coming under his dominion whose ruler manages to tame a wild horse in his stable. Hearing this in the intention to have a free kingdom, Swaroop Singh leaves to Delhi without letting know Rambai and Desingu. Despite trying very hard, he failed to tame the wild horse and was imprisoned by the Sultan of Delhi. Upon hearing this, the minister (Karikkol Raju) informs Desingu, who rushes to Delhi where he meets his uncle Bheem Singh Bundela (M. R. Santhanam) for advice. The dauntless Desingu manages to tame the stallion and ride it, to the loud cheers of the huge audience. Filled with admiration, the Sultan frees Swaroop Singh, who had earlier failed in this endeavour and gives them a written proclamation of Senji’s independence. Desingu marries Ranibai Bundela (Bhanumathi), who is Bheem Singh’s daughter. Pandiyan (K. A. Thangavelu), who works in the horse stable comes along to Senji and works as assistant to Mohamad Khan’s father and falls in love and marries Sengkamalam (M. N. Rajam), who is also Mohamad Khan’s adopted sister.

Meanwhile, growing up as an illegitimate child, Dawood vows to rule Senji some day. But on her deathbed, Jaan Bibi extracts a promise from Dawood that he would not cause any harm to Desingu. Dawood goes to Arcot and wins the confidence of the Nawab, when he rescues the Nawab’s infant son from being crushed under an elephant’s feet. The grateful Nawab appoints him as his general. When Dawood expresses his determination to subjugate Senji, the Nawab expresses his helplessness, stating that nothing could be done as long as Desingu has the written proclamation of Senji’s independence in his custody. It is around the same time that Desingu dismisses his general Yusuf Khan from service when he is caught trying to commit adultery molesting Sengkamalam. Abetted by the humiliated Yusuf Khan who has now turned traitor, Dawood makes use of his striking resemblance to Desingu and extracts the written parchment from the unsuspecting wife of Desingu.

When Mohammed Khan falls in love with the pretty Ayisha (Padmini), he anticipates no opposition from his parents for the match. However, he finds that his mother (T. A. Madhuram) and father (N. S. Krishnan) have each identified a girl of their own choice to be his wife. When he informs them that he has already chosen his life partner, his father proposes that they go the queen for an appropriate decision. Ranibai asks each of them to write down the name of the girl they have in mind, and then discovers that all 3 of them have written Ayisha’s name.

When the royal astrologer (P. G. Vengkadasalam) suggests that Desingu and Ranibai be separated for 3 years as an antidote for the inauspicious placement of their stars, Desingu pours scorn upon such beliefs. However, considering the welfare of Senji and heeding to his mother’s plea, Desingu is forced to consent to such separation. He carries on stolidly with his responsibilities as the ruler of Senji during the day.

The Nawab of Arcot and Dawood Khan send in (T. S. Balaiah) to meet Desingu to request Senji kingdom to pay tax. Desingu announces in agony that Senji would not bow to the Sultanate of Delhi. Now that Senji had no proof of its independence, Arcot declares war on Senji for non-payment of taxes. Under the resolute leadership of Mohammed Khan, Senji emerges triumphant in warding off the Arcot forces. But even as Mohammed Khan fetches water to quench the thirst of a dying soldier of Arcot, Yusuf Khan shoots him from the back. And not satisfied with dastardly act, Yusuf Khan kills Mohammed Khan’s fiancée Ayisha, who had come to the battlefield in search of her beloved. Wanting the brothers to fight against each other now, Yusuf Khan carries false reports to Desingu that it was Dawood who killed Mohammed Khan. Thirsting for revenge for the death of his friend, Desingu rushes to the war front and soon challenges Dawood to a duel. Dawood is hesitant to fight with his brother, and even advises Desingu that they could leave the fighting to their troops. But Desingu is no mood to listen and soon the brothers are engaged in a bitter duel. Handicapped by his oath not to harm Desingu, Dawood is soon vanquished and lies mortally wounded. Desingu’s delight is short-lived, for Yusuf Khan now informs him that Dawood is none other than his brother. Adding to his grief at the death of his friend, Desingu is horrified at having killed his brother, and in a moment of abject remorse, kills himself.

Cast

  • M. G. Ramachandran as King Desingu and Dawood Khan
  • S. S. Rajendran as General Mohammed Khan
  • Bhanumathi as Ranibai
  • Padmini as Ayisha
  • T. S. Balaiah
  • K. A. Thangavelu as Pandiyan
  • M. G. Chakrapani as Nawab of Arcot
  • M. N. Rajam as Sengkamalam
  • N. S. Krishnan
  • T. A. Madhuram
  • T. K. Ramachandran as General Yusuf Khan
  • O. A. K. Thevar as King Swaroop Singh
  • M. R. Santhanam as Bheem Singh
  • Lakshmiprabha as Jaan Bibi
  • M. Saroja
  • Rushyendramani as Queen Rambai
  • P. G. Vengakadasalam as Royal Astrologer
  • Karikkol Raju as Minister
  • Sachu as Mohammed Khan's younger sister

Crew

  • Producer: Letchumanan Chettiar
  • Production Company: Krishna Pictures
  • Director: T. R. Raghunath
  • Music: G. Ramanathan
  • Lyrics: Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kannadasan & Thanjai N. Ramiah Doss
  • Screenplay: Kannadasan & Makkalanban
  • Dialogue: Kannadasan & Makkalanban
  • Art Director: P. Angamuthu
  • Editing: V. B. Natarajan
  • Choreograph: Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiah Pillai, P. S. Gopalakrishnan, T. C. Thangaraj & Chinni - Sampath
  • Cinematograph: M. A. Rehman
  • Stunt: R. N. Nambiar
  • Dance: Kamala Lakshman, Ragini and T. D. Kuchalakumari

Production and release

The film was in production for more than two years due to changes in casting and had faced many problems during production. Initially, Padmini paired with MGR and Banumathi paired with SSR, which was objected by Banumathi saying that SSR acted with her as step-son in one of her earlier films and she was not interested to pair with SSR. The director had already shot a Bharatanatyam song-and-dance sequence by Padmini, and when her character was changed into a Muslim, the song became incongruous. MGR objected to it and it was removed from the film. Padmini, who portrayed a Muslim girl Ayesha, was initially cast as a Hindu princess. Though the film was good in all aspects with dual role by MGR, MGR’s fans did not want their actor to die in the film, and they had not arrived to the theatres to see the film. The film was declared a flop as the cost of production was high and its duration of filming as it hardly stayed in the theatres for 60-70 days.[4]

Soundtrack

The music composed by G. Ramanathan.[5]Singer is P. Bhanumathi. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela & Jikki.

The songs Vanamevum Raajakumaraa and Sarasaraani Kalyani were well received.[4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Aadhi Kadavul Ondruthan' Seerkazhi Govindarajan 02:52
2 "Iyalodu Isaipole" C. S. Jayaraman & P. Bhanumathi 01:24
3 "Kaadhalin Bimbam" P. Suseela
4 "Kanangkuruvi Kaattuppuraa" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela 04:07
5 "Mannavane Senji" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela
6 "Paarkadal Alaimele" M. L. Vasanthakumari 07:25
7 "Vanamevum Raajakumaraa" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki 04:19
8 "Podapporaaru" P. Leela
9 "Sarasaraani Kalyani" C. S. Jayaraman & P. Bhanumathi 02:54
10 "Vaazhga Engal" P. Leela & Jikki
11 "Pazhanimalai" P. Leela
12 "Vandhaan Paaru" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://mgrroop.blogspot.in/2007/12/mgr-movie-list.html#|title=Raja Desingu|accessdate=2014-11-07|publisher=mgrroop}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/raja-desingu-movie-cast-crew/9369|title=Raja Desingu Movie|accessdate=2014-11-07|publisher=gomolo}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://srimgr.wordpress.com/category/mgr-film-records/|title=Raja Desigu Records|accessdate=2014-11-07|publisher=srimgr}}
4. ^http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/tamil-film-raja-desinghu-1960-featuring-mgr/article7544279.ece
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/raja-desingh-t0001468|title=Raja Desingu Songs|accessdate=2014-11-07|publisher=raaga}}

External links

{{IMDb title|0258909}}
  • {{YouTube|KNtLQ0x7eHg|Watch vanamEvum rajakumArA & iyalOdu isaipOlE songs}}
  • {{YouTube|StcPEr1ZqL8|Watch paaRkadal alai mElE song}}
  • {{YouTube|nQlJIW6b3-Q|Watch vandhaan paaru salangai saththam song}}
  • {{YouTube|Sp745DHu0nw|Listen to sarasaraaNi kalyaaNi song}}

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