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1962 Indian film

Rani Samyuktha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by D. Yoganand
Written by Kannadasan
Produced by A. C. Pillai
Starring M. G. RamachandranPadmini
Cinematography P. L. Roy
Edited by M. S. ManiC. P. JambulingamD. DurairajanVasu
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Productioncompany Saraswathy Pictures
Release date 14 January 1962 (1962-01-14)
Running time 167 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Rani Samyuktha (transl. Queen Samyuktha) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film directed by D. Yoganand and written by Kannadasan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran as Prithviraj Chauhan and Padmini as the eponymous queen. It was released on 14 January 1962, and performed averagely.

Prithvirajan falls in love when he sees a portrait of princess Samyuktha. To insult him, her father Jayachandran installs his statue at the entrance to the palace hall where the svayamvara (a ceremony to choose the bridegroom) by the princess is to take place. Getting wind of it, Prithvirajan rushes to the spot on a horse and carries away his sweetheart, while others present watch shocked and stunned.

The story of Samyukta and Prithviraj Chauhan, a popular love story, had been filmed several times in Indian cinema.[1] In 1942, it was made in Tamil, titled Prithivirajan, with P. U. Chinnappa and A. Sakunthala starring.[2] Rani Samyuktha, the 1962 edition of the same story, was produced by A. C. Pillai, who was a small-time bank clerk.[1]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[3][4]

Song Singers Length
"Nilavenna Pesum Kuyilenna Paadum" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 02:46
"Chitthiratthil Pennezhudhi Seerpadutthum" K. Jamuna Rani 03:13
"Idazh Irandum Paadattum" T. M. Soundararajan & T. S. Bagavathi 03:14
"Nenjirukkum Varaikkum Ninaivirukkum" P. Susheela 02:55
"Oho Vennilaa O Vennilaa" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 03:08
"Mannavar Kulam Paramma" P. Susheela 04:01
"Mullaimalar Kaadu Engal Mananvan Ponnaadu" A. P. Komala 03:42
"Paavai Unakku Seidhi Teriyumaa" P. Susheela 3:09

Release and reception

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Rani Samyuktha was released on 14 January 1962,[5] and performed averagely. Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2015 that there was a talk among Ramachandran's close friends that a misunderstanding arose between him and the producer and that somewhat affected his performance in the film.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (19 September 2015). "Rani Samyuktha (1962)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ^ Guy, Randor (29 May 2010). "Prithvirajan (1942)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil) (First ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 92–93.
  4. ^ "Rani Samyuktha". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  5. ^ "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 15 March 2019.