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{{Short description|1995 film by Suhasini Maniratnam}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Indira
| name = Indira
| image = indira dvd.JPG
| image = Indira film poster.jpg
| director = [[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]]
| caption = Poster
| writer = Suhasini,<br />[[Mani Ratnam]]
| director = [[Suhasini Maniratnam]]
| screenplay = Suhasini Maniratnam<br />[[Mani Ratnam]]
| starring = [[Anu Hasan]]<br/>[[Arvind Swamy]]<br />[[Radharavi]]<br />[[Nassar]]<br />[[Janagaraj (actor)|Janagaraj]]
| producer = Mani Ratnam<br />[[G. Venkateswaran]]
| story = Suhasini Maniratnam
| producer = [[G. Venkateswaran]]
| starring = [[Arvind Swamy]]<br />[[Anu Hasan]]<br />[[Radharavi]]<br />[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]<br />[[Janagaraj]]
| cinematography = [[Santosh Sivan]]
| cinematography = [[Santosh Sivan]]
| editing = {{unbulleted list|[[B. Lenin]]|[[V. T. Vijayan]]}}
| distributor = [[Madras Talkies]]<br/>[[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid]]<br/>[[G. Venkateswaran|GV Films]]
| released = 11 May 1995
| runtime = 137 mins
| language = Tamil
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| editing = [[B. Lenin]]<br>V. T. Vijayan
| studio = [[GV Films]]
| distributor = Aalayam Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1995|5|11|ref1=}}
| runtime = 137 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Indira''''' is a 1995 Tamil film co-written and directed by [[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini Manirathnam]]. It features [[Anu Hasan]] in the title role, with [[Arvind Swamy]], [[Radharavi]] and [[Nassar]] playing other supporting roles. [[A. R. Rahman]] composed the film's score and soundtrack, while [[Santosh Sivan]] handled the film's cinematography.<ref>http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=indira</ref><ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/03ss.htm</ref>
'''''Indira''''' is a 1995 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] co-written and directed by [[Suhasini Maniratnam]]. It features [[Arvind Swamy]] with [[Anu Hasan]] (Suhasini's cousin) in the title roles, [[Radharavi]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Ashwini (actress)|Ashwini]]. [[A. R. Rahman]] composed the film's score and soundtrack, while [[Santosh Sivan]] handled the film's cinematography.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indira (1995) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=indira |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029140453/http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=indira |archive-date=29 October 2006 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 1998 |title=Suhasini directs again |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/03ss.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219165922/http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/03ss.htm |archive-date=19 December 2014 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=August 2022}}
The film revolves around a group of villagers from Maranur, [[India]], and their clash with a neighbouring village leader, as their community begins to prosper. Soon money and greed threaten a will for peaceful coexistence between the two rivalling communities. The main theme involves the role of the [[caste system|Caste_system_in_India]], and how the younger generation strive to overcome it. The film stars [[Anu Haasan]], cousin of the director [[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]], as well as [[Arvind Swamy]] and [[Nassar]] in lead roles.
The film revolves around a group of villagers from Maranur, India, and their clash with a neighbouring village leader as their community begins to prosper. Soon, money and greed threaten a will for peaceful coexistence between the two rivalling communities. The main theme involves the role of the [[Caste system in India|caste system]] and how the younger generation strives to overcome it.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Anu Hasan]] as Indira
*[[Arvind Swamy]] as Thiyagu
*[[Arvind Swamy]] as Thiyagu
*[[Nassar]] as Sethupathy
*[[Anu Hasan]] as Indira
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Sethupathy
* Ashwini as Soundaravalli Sethupathi's wife
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Kotamarayar
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Kotamarayar
*[[Janagaraj (actor)|Janagaraj]]
*[[Janagaraj]] as Kanakku Pillai
*[[Monica (actress)|Monica]] as younger Indira
*[[P. L. Narayana]] as Rajamanickam
*[[Chandrahasan]] as Minister
*[[P. L. Narayana]]
*[[Viji Chandrasekhar]] as Shanmugam's secret concubine
*[[Vishnu Kumaraswami]]
*[[Pasi Sathya]] as Villager
*[[T. V. Varadarajan]] as Government employee
*[[Monica (actress)|Monica]] as Younger Indira
*Crazy Venkatesh as Nallamuthu
*S. Lalitha as Indira's aunt
*Sempuli Jagan as Marimuthu
*Pravin as Shanmugam
*Ravi Shankar as Pichaimuthu
*Singapore Manimaran as Villager
*Shobana as Pregnant woman
*Vishnu Kumaraswami as Younger Thiyagu
}}


==Production==
== Production ==
[[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]] offered the title role to her cousin [[Anu Hasan|Anuradha]], daughter of producer Chandrahasan, and the actress has since noted that "it was a heavy subject for a newcomer. But I was moved by the story line and there were occasions when I was overwhelmed with emotion. Not once did I use glycerine for tearful scenes".<ref>http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/09/stories/2006120900490100.htm</ref> [[V. Priya]] worked as an assistant director during the making of the film.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/26/stories/2008092650361600.htm</ref>
[[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]] offered the title role – ''Indira'', to her cousin [[Anu Hasan|Anuradha]], daughter of producer Chandrahasan, and the actress has since noted that "it was a heavy subject for a newcomer. But I was moved by the story line and there were occasions when I was overwhelmed with emotion. Not once did I use glycerine for tearful scenes".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2006 |title=Her cup of Joy |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/09/stories/2006120900490100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061222120413/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/09/stories/2006120900490100.htm |archive-date=22 December 2006 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[V. Priya]] worked as an assistant director during the making of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 September 2008 |title=My first break – V. Priya |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/26/stories/2008092650361600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927045959/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/26/stories/2008092650361600.htm |archive-date=27 September 2008 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


==Release==
== Release and reception ==
''Indira'' was later dubbed and released in Hindi as ''Priyanka''. The film won two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], winning [[Santosh Sivan]] the award for [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] as well as a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Jury Award]] for the film itself.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} The film however remains the only feature film that Suhasini has directed in her career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2009 |title=Suhasini back to direction |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/47573.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202044353/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/47573.html |archive-date=2 December 2016 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
The film was later dubbed and released in Hindi as ''Priyanka''.


R. P. R. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote it is understood that Suhasini has a healthy way of thinking; whether she changes the fate of Tamil cinema or not, it will be favourable if she is not changed.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஆர். பி. ஆர் |date=21 May 1995 |title=இந்திரா |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki1995-05-21/kalki1995-05-21.pdf |access-date=24 August 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=15–16 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Reviewing the film at the Indian Panorama section of the [[International Film Festival of India]], S. R. Ashok Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "In certain scenes Anuradha Hassan does not look like a new find at all".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=12 January 1996 |title=The cream of Indian cinema |pages=73 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/960113/03/1226a.html |url-status=dead |access-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961221151607/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/960113/03/1226a.html |archive-date=21 December 1996}}</ref>
''Indira'' won two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], winning [[Santosh Sivan]] the award for [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] as well as a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Jury Award]] for the film itself.<ref>http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Indira/534</ref> The film however remains the only feature film that Suhasini has directed in her career.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/47573.html</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Indira
| name = Indira
| Type = [[Soundtrack]]
| type = soundtrack
| Artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| artist = [[A.R. Rahman]]
| Cover = Album_indira_cover.jpg
| released = 1995
| recorded = [[Panchathan Record Inn]]
| Released = 1995
| Recorded = [[Panchathan Record Inn]]
| length = 24:35
| label = [[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid]]<br />[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| Genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| Length =
| producer = [[A.R. Rahman]]
| Label = [[Pyramid]]
| prev_title = [[Bombay (film)|Bombay]]
| Producer = A.R. Rahman
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = [[Rangeela (1995 film)|Rangeela]]
| Reviews =
| next_year = 1995
| Last album = ''[[Bombay (soundtrack)|Bombay]]''<br /> (1995)
| misc = {{External media
| This album = '''''Indira'''''<br />(1995)
| audio1 = {{YouTube|oNuFZ-6x5BE|Audio Jukebox {{small|(Tamil)}}}}
| Next album = ''[[Rangeela (film)|Rangeela]]''<br />(1995)
| audio3 = {{YouTube|0rJ2w54QGY0|Audio Jukebox {{small|(Telugu)}}}}
}}
}}
}}
The score and soundtrack of the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics penned by [[Vairamuthu]].


{{Track listing
;Original version
| headline = Tamil track list<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2014 |title=Indira |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/indira/iJG0JjcTcUw_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401083116/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/indira/iJG0JjcTcUw_ |archive-date=1 April 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>
| all_music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| all_lyrics = [[Vairamuthu]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nila Kaikiradhu
| extra1 = [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length1 = 3:22
| title2 = Nila Kaikiradhu
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length2 = 4:20
| title3 = Odakara Marimuthu
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]]
| length3 = 3:57
| title5 = Ini Achcham Achcham Illai
| extra5 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]], [[Shweta Mohan]], Esther
| length5 = 5:17
| title4 = Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length4 = 5:07
| title6 = Munnerudhan
| extra6 = [[T. L. Maharajan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length6 = 2:02
| total_length =
| note1 = Female
| note2 = Male
}}


{{Track listing
The original motion picture soundtrack features 6 songs composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], with lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]].
| headline = Hindi track list<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 May 1995 |title=Priyanka (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/priyanka-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1540827868 |access-date=24 March 2023 |website=[[Apple Music]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230324135029/https://music.apple.com/us/album/priyanka-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1540827868 |archive-date=24 March 2023}}</ref> (Released under the title ''Priyanka'')
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
| all_music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCF" align="center"
| all_lyrics = [[P. K. Mishra]]
| '''#''' || '''Song''' || '''Singer(s)''' || '''Duration'''
| extra_column = Singer(s)
|-
| title1 = Khili Chandni Hame
| 1 || "Nila Kaikiradhu" || [[Harini]] || 3:22
| extra1 = [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
|-
| length1 = 3:22
| 2 || "Nila Kaikiradhu" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] || 4:20
| title2 = Kili Chandni Hame
|-
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| 3 || "Odakara Marimuthu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br/>Seerkazhi Siva Chidambaram || 4:16
| length2 = 4:20
|-
| title3 = Koi Yahan Bhanumati Koi Yahan Roopmati
| 4 || "Ini Achcham Achcham Illai" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]]<br/>[[Sujatha (singer)|Sujatha]], [[Shweta Mohan]], Esther, Sha || 5:17
| extra3 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
|-
| length3 = 3:57
| 5 || "Thoda Thoda Malardhadhenna" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || 5:07
| title5 = Yeh Jaati Paati Kaisi
|-
| extra5 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar|G. V. Prakash]], [[Shweta Mohan]], [[Aditya Narayan]]
| 6 || "Munnerudhan" || T. L. Maharajan, [[Swarnalatha]] || 2:02
| length5 = 5:17
|}
| title4 = Thoda Thoda Pyar
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length4 = 5:07
| title6 = Barasnewali Hai Barkha
| extra6 = Mano, [[Swarnalatha]]
| length6 = 2:02
| title7 = Thoda Thoda Pyar-2
| extra7 = Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
| length7 = 5:07
| total_length =
}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 06:22, 5 December 2024

Indira
Poster
Directed bySuhasini Maniratnam
Screenplay bySuhasini Maniratnam
Mani Ratnam
Story bySuhasini Maniratnam
Produced byG. Venkateswaran
StarringArvind Swamy
Anu Hasan
Radharavi
Nassar
Janagaraj
CinematographySantosh Sivan
Edited by
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
company
Distributed byAalayam Productions
Release date
  • 11 May 1995 (1995-05-11)
Running time
137 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Indira is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film co-written and directed by Suhasini Maniratnam. It features Arvind Swamy with Anu Hasan (Suhasini's cousin) in the title roles, Radharavi, Nassar and Ashwini. A. R. Rahman composed the film's score and soundtrack, while Santosh Sivan handled the film's cinematography.[1][2]

Plot

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The film revolves around a group of villagers from Maranur, India, and their clash with a neighbouring village leader as their community begins to prosper. Soon, money and greed threaten a will for peaceful coexistence between the two rivalling communities. The main theme involves the role of the caste system and how the younger generation strives to overcome it.

Cast

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Production

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Suhasini offered the title role – Indira, to her cousin Anuradha, daughter of producer Chandrahasan, and the actress has since noted that "it was a heavy subject for a newcomer. But I was moved by the story line and there were occasions when I was overwhelmed with emotion. Not once did I use glycerine for tearful scenes".[3] V. Priya worked as an assistant director during the making of the film.[4]

Release and reception

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Indira was later dubbed and released in Hindi as Priyanka. The film won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, winning Santosh Sivan the award for Best Cinematographer as well as a Special Jury Award for the film itself.[citation needed] The film however remains the only feature film that Suhasini has directed in her career.[5]

R. P. R. of Kalki wrote it is understood that Suhasini has a healthy way of thinking; whether she changes the fate of Tamil cinema or not, it will be favourable if she is not changed.[6] Reviewing the film at the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India, S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote that "In certain scenes Anuradha Hassan does not look like a new find at all".[7]

Soundtrack

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Indira
Soundtrack album by
A.R. Rahman
Released1995
RecordedPanchathan Record Inn
Length24:35
LabelPyramid
T-Series
ProducerA.R. Rahman
A.R. Rahman chronology
Bombay
(1995) 		Indira
(1995) 		Rangeela
(1995)
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox (Tamil) on YouTube
audio icon Audio Jukebox (Telugu) on YouTube

All lyrics are written by Vairamuthu; all music is composed by A. R. Rahman

Tamil track list[8]
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Nila Kaikiradhu" (Female)Harini3:22
2."Nila Kaikiradhu" (Male)Hariharan4:20
3."Odakara Marimuthu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram3:57
4."Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:07
5."Ini Achcham Achcham Illai"Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Esther5:17
6."Munnerudhan"T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha2:02

All lyrics are written by P. K. Mishra; all music is composed by A. R. Rahman

Hindi track list[9] (Released under the title Priyanka)
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Khili Chandni Hame"Harini3:22
2."Kili Chandni Hame"Hariharan4:20
3."Koi Yahan Bhanumati Koi Yahan Roopmati"Udit Narayan, Mano3:57
4."Thoda Thoda Pyar"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:07
5."Yeh Jaati Paati Kaisi"Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Aditya Narayan5:17
6."Barasnewali Hai Barkha"Mano, Swarnalatha2:02
7."Thoda Thoda Pyar-2"Hariharan, K. S. Chithra5:07

References

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  1. ^ "Indira (1995)". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Suhasini directs again". Rediff.com. 3 November 1998. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Her cup of Joy". The Hindu. 9 December 2006. Archived from the original on 22 December 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. ^ "My first break – V. Priya". The Hindu. 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Suhasini back to direction". IndiaGlitz. 13 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  6. ^ ஆர். பி. ஆர் (21 May 1995). "இந்திரா" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 15–16. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (12 January 1996). "The cream of Indian cinema". The Hindu. p. 73. Archived from the original on 21 December 1996. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Indira". JioSaavn. 31 August 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Priyanka (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 27 May 1995. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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