Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri (transl. I am both the king and minister) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film, directed by Balu Anand and produced by Thooyavan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Raadhika and Jeevitha. It was remade in Telugu as Nene Raja Nene Mantri (1987).
| Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Balu Anand |
| Screenplay by | R. Sundarrajan |
| Story by | Balu Anand |
| Produced by | Thooyavan |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Raadhika Jeevitha |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | R. Vittal C. Lancy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Appu Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Rangamani
- Raadhika as Bhagyalakshmi
- Jeevitha as Savithri
- Goundamani as Kuppusamy
- Senthil as Naakuthuruthi
- Sivaraman as Puliyankottai
- Vasantha
- Kovai Sarala as Subbatha
- C. R. Parthiban as Drama Troupe Harmonist
- Kumarimuthu
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
- Kullamani as Kulaiyan
- Tirupur Ramasamy as Ramasamy
- Swaminathan as Kathavarayan
- Manimaran as Marudhu
Production
Balu Anand, who worked as an assistant to R. Sundarrajan made his directorial debut with this film.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" | Jayachandran, Susheela | Vaali | 04:16 |
| "Thegam Sirakadikkum" | Jayachandran, Chithra | Mu. Metha | 04:34 |
| "Ilasa Sirusa" | Gangai Amaran, S. N. Surendar | Vaali | 03:51 |
| "Kelaayo Kanna" | Susheela, Usha Srinivasan | Vaali | 04:52 |
| "Manthakasamudan" | Ilaiyaraaja, T. S. Raghavendra, S. P. Sailaja, Gangai Amaran | Gangai Amaran | 04:53 |
Reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote the film which went briskly went lame till the climax. The critic however praised the humour and Ilaiyaraaja's music.[4]
References
- Exclusive Interview with Film Director And Actor Balu Ananth (in Tamil). Thandora. 19 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2016 – via YouTube.
- "Naane Raaja Naane Mandhiri (1985)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- "Naane Raja Naane Manthiri Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Ilarayaraja [sic]". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ஜெயமன்மதன் (21 July 1985). "நானே ராஜா நானே மந்திரி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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