Indira (film)
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| Directed by | Suhasini |
| Written by | Suhasini, Mani Ratnam |
| Produced by | Mani Ratnam G. Venkateswaran |
| Starring | Anu Hasan Arvind Swamy Radharavi Nassar Janagaraj |
| Cinematography | Santosh Sivan |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Distributed by | Madras Talkies Pyramid GV Films |
Release date | 11 May 1995 |
Running time | 137 mins |
| Language | Tamil |
Indira is a 1995 Tamil film co-written and directed by 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.[1][2]
Plot
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, and how the younger generation strive to overcome it. The film stars Anu Haasan, cousin of the director Suhasini, as well as Arvind Swamy and Nassar in lead roles.
Cast
- Anu Hasan as Indira
- Arvind Swamy as Thiyagu
- Nassar as Sethupathy
- Radha Ravi as Kotamarayar
- Janagaraj
- Monica as younger Indira
- P. L. Narayana
- Vishnu Kumaraswami
Production
Suhasini offered the title role 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
The film was later dubbed and released in Hindi as Priyanka.
Indira 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.[5] The film however remains the only feature film that Suhasini has directed in her career.[6]
Soundtrack
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The score and soundtrack of the film was composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
- Original version
The original motion picture soundtrack features 6 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.
| # | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
| 1 | "Nila Kaikiradhu" | Harini | 3:22 |
| 2 | "Nila Kaikiradhu" | Hariharan | 4:20 |
| 3 | "Odakara Marimuthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Seerkazhi Siva Chidambaram |
4:16 |
| 4 | "Ini Achcham Achcham Illai" | Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash Sujatha, Shweta Mohan, Esther, Sha |
5:17 |
| 5 | "Thoda Thoda Malardhadhenna" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:07 |
| 6 | "Munnerudhan" | T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha | 2:02 |
References
- ^ http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=indira
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/03ss.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/09/stories/2006120900490100.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/26/stories/2008092650361600.htm
- ^ http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Indira/534
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/47573.html