Akka Thangai (transl. Elder and Younger Sister) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced and screenplay by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar.[1] The dialogue was written by Aarudoss and the story was written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music was by Shankar–Ganesh. It stars Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya and Sowcar Janaki. The film was released on 28 February 1969.[2] It was remade in Telugu as Akka Chellelu (1970).

Akka Thangai
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Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Written byAaroor Dass (dialogues)
Screenplay bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Story byPoovai Krishnan
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
StarringJaishankar
K. R. Vijaya
Sowcar Janaki
CinematographyH. S. Venu
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Release date
  • 28 February 1969 (1969-02-28)
Running time
141 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Janaki, a woman, sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music was by Shankar–Ganesh.[3][4][5]

Song Singers Lyricist Length
"Kuruvikala Ullasa" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 02:27
"Aaduvathu Vetri Mayil" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:29
"Maruvathu Society" L. R. Eswari 03:21
"Paattodu Raagam Inge" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:24

Accolades

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Akka Thangai won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர் (20)". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  2. ^ "எம்ஜிஆர் இல்லாமல் 100 நாள்கள் ஓடிய தேவரின் அக்கா தங்கை". News18 (in Tamil). 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Akka Thangai (1969)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  4. ^ மு.பார்த்தசாரதி (16 October 2017). "கே.ஆர் விஜயா முதல் அமலா பால் வரை... சிஸ்டர் பாசப் பாடல்கள்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  5. ^ "காதல் பாடலில் கடவுள் முருகன் புகழ்... சின்னப்ப தேவரின் ஏக்கம் : 3 வார்த்தையில் அசத்திய கண்ணதாசன்". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  6. ^ Anandan, Film News (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil Film History and Its Achievements]. Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.
  7. ^ "பொன் விழா ஆண்டில் இந்தப்படங்கள் 1969 -2019 ச. சுந்தரதாஸ் பகுதி 8". Tamil Murasu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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