Raja Mukthi

Raja Mukthi (transl. Noble Realisation) is a 1948 Indian Tamil language film starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, V. N. Janaki and P. Bhanumathi. M. G. Ramachandran had done a supporting role.[1] The film was released on 9 October 1948.[2]

Raja Mukthi
Directed byRaja Chandrasekhar
Written byPudhumaipithan
Nanjilnaadu T. N. Rajappa (dialogues)
Screenplay byRaja Chandrasekhar
Story byS. R. Krishna Iyengar
Produced byM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
StarringM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
M. G. Ramachandran
V. N. Janaki
P. Bhanumathi
CinematographyPandurang Naik
Surendra Pai
Edited byM. D. Jadhav
Music byC. R. Subburaman
Production
company
Narendra Pictures
Release date
  • 9 October 1948 (1948-10-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning over the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring King. Kannika is the minister's daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost.

This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music.

Cast
ActorRole
M. K. Thyagaraja BhagavatharKing Rajendra Varman
M. G. RamachandranMahendra Varman
V. N. JanakiQueen Mrinalini
P. BhanumathiKannika
M. G. ChakrapaniMinister
Serukulathur Sama
P. S. Veerappa
M. R. Swaminathan
P. G. Venkatesan
C. T. Rajakantham

Production

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar produced this movie himself under his banner Narendra Pictures. He had done so in order to avoid shooting the movie in Madras city, where he had been imprisoned for more than 2 years. He booked Prabhat Studios in Poona and leased a bungalow to accommodate his cast. Most of the technicians are from Prabhat Studios.

Soundtrack

Alathur Subramaniam, one the two Alathur Brothers 'trained' the singers while the background music was composed by C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan.[1] M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, P. Bhanumathi, Serukalathur Sama and C. T. Rajakantham are the singers. Playback singer is M. L. Vasanthakumari.

No.SongSingersLength (m:ss)
1"Unai Allaal OIru Thurumbuasaiyumo O Paandurangaa"M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar03:08
2"Kulakkodi Thazhaikka" (Raagam: Kamakriya)M. L. Vasanthakumari02:20
3"Maanida Jenmam Meendum Vandhidumo" (Kamas)M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar03:01
4"Sarasa Sallaabam Seiyya Arugil Vaarumaiyya"P. Bhanumathi
5"Nee Palli Ezhundhaal Alladhu Uyirgal Urakkam Theliyumo"M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
6"Ingum Angum Engum Inbame" (Jonpuri)M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari02:40
7"Machchi Un Mugatthil Meesaiyai Kaanom"P. G. Venkatesan & C. T. Rajakantham02:29
8"Piravikkadal Thaandiye"M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
9"Sandhoshamaai Anbar Varuvaaradi"M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Bhanumathi
10"Manam Ninaindheginene"M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar02:55
11"Indirajaala Vidhdhaikkaaran"Serukulathur Sama
12"Swaami Arunkanigal Ivaiye Paareer"M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & P. Bhanumathi
13"Aaraaro Nee Aaraaro"M. L. Vasanthakumari02:25
14"Enna Aanandham"M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari02:20

Trivia
  • The famous T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai played the nadaswaram for a sequence.
  • The music records of Raja Mukthi witnessed record sales even before the movie's release.
  • C. R. Subburaman had introduced a new female singer M. L. Vasanthakumari to Tamil cinema through Raja Mukthi in a debut as a playback singer.
  • Raja Mukthi had an average run. This film was lengthy and it had no comedy scenes. The producer didn't face any loss from this film though the expectation was very high.

References
  1. "Raja Mukthi 1948". The Hindu. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  2. "Raja Mukthi". The Indian Express. 9 October 1948. p. 8. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
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