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1995 film by Suhasini Maniratnam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indira is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film co-written and directed by Suhasini Maniratnam. It features Arvind Swamy with Anu Hasan (cousin of Suhasini) in the title role, Radharavi, Nassar and Ashwini. A. R. Rahman composed the film's score and soundtrack, while Santosh Sivan handled the film's cinematography.[1][2]
Indira | |
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Directed by | Suhasini Maniratnam |
Screenplay by | Suhasini Maniratnam Mani Ratnam |
Story by | Suhasini Maniratnam |
Produced by | G. Venkateswaran |
Starring | Arvind Swamy Anu Hasan Radharavi Nassar Janagaraj |
Cinematography | Santosh Sivan |
Edited by | |
Music by | A. R. Rahman |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Aalayam Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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 strive to overcome it.
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]
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]
Indira | |||||||
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Soundtrack album by | |||||||
Released | 1995 | ||||||
Recorded | Panchathan Record Inn | ||||||
Length | 24:35 | ||||||
Label | Pyramid T-Series | ||||||
Producer | A.R. Rahman | ||||||
A.R. Rahman chronology | |||||||
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No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Nila Kaikiradhu" (Female) | Harini | 3:22 |
2. | "Nila Kaikiradhu" (Male) | Hariharan | 4:20 |
3. | "Odakara Marimuthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram | 3:57 |
4. | "Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:07 |
5. | "Ini Achcham Achcham Illai" | Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Esther | 5:17 |
6. | "Munnerudhan" | T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha | 2:02 |
All lyrics are written by Vairamuthu; all music is composed by A. R. Rahman
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Khili Chandni Hame" | Harini | 3:22 |
2. | "Kili Chandni Hame" | Hariharan | 4:20 |
3. | "Koi Yahan Bhanumati Koi Yahan Roopmati" | Udit Narayan, Mano | 3:57 |
4. | "Thoda Thoda Pyar" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:07 |
5. | "Yeh Jaati Paati Kaisi" | Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Aditya Narayan | 5:17 |
6. | "Barasnewali Hai Barkha" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 2:02 |
7. | "Thoda Thoda Pyar-2" | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra | 5:07 |
All lyrics are written by P. K. Mishra; all music is composed by A. R. Rahman
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