Auto Raja (1982 film)
| Auto Raja | |
|---|---|
Title card | |
| Directed by | K. Vijayan |
| Story by | M. D. Sundar |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Jaishankar Gayathri |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh Ilaiyaraaja (1 song) |
Production company | Santosh Art Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Auto Raja is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vijayan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Jaishankar and Gayathri. It is a remake of the 1980 Kannada film of the same name.[1] The film was released on 27 March 1982.[2]
Plot
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Raja
- Jaishankar as Ramu
- Gayathri as Rani / Bhavani
- Vanitha as Shanthi
- Sangili Murugan as Chellappa
- Thengai Srinivasan as Doctor
- V. K. Ramasamy as Servant
- Chithra as Raja's Sister
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Peon
- Kallapetti Singaram as Iyer
- Haja Sheriff as Son of Kallapatti Singaram (Saambu)
- Bayilvan Ranganathan as Henchman
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganeshz while Ilaiyaraaja composed one song. The lyrics for all songs were written by Pulamaipithan. Except "Sangathil Paadatha" which was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, rest of the songs were composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[3][4] The songs "Malare Enna" and "Kannil Vannam" are based on "Naliva Gulabi" and "Nanna Aase" from Kannada film Auto Raja.
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Sangathil Padatha" | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki |
| "Malare Enna Kolam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Kanni Vannam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam |
| "Oru Vargappuratchi" | T. M. Soundararajan |
| "Kattilarai" | S. Janaki |
| "Oosikkulle" | Malaysia Vasudevan & Chorus |
Ilaiyaraaja re-used the tune "Sangathil Padatha" in Malayalam, Telugu (including its Tamil dubbed version), and Hindi films. The song was re-used in the Malayalam film Olangal at the request of Balu Mahendra as "Thumbi Vaa",[5] Mahendra's 1986 Telugu film Nireekshana as "Aakasham Eenatido" and next in Kanne Kalaimaane, the dubbed version of Nireekshana, as "Neerveezhchi Thee Muttuthey".[6][7] Mahendra loved the tune so much that he insisted having the tune again in his 1996 Hindi film Aur Ek Prem Kahani in the song "Monday To Uth Kar". It was also used in the 2009 Hindi film Paa as "Gumm Summ Gumm".[8]
Reception
Kalki wrote Thengai Srinivasan's acting overshadowed other actors in the film.[9]
References
- ^ "Ilayaraja's 'Thumbi vaa' is hummed in 7 different ways!". Onmanorama. 9 May 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Auto Raja Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Auto Raaja (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 27 March 1982. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை | Sangathil Padaatha Kavithai Song | Auto Raja Movie | Ilaiyaraja Songs (in Tamil). Jaya TV. 11 January 2025. From 0:40-0:52. Retrieved 12 April 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Multiple Versions of a Single Tune". musicquencher.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Shedde, Meenakshi (18 July 2015). "Risking life and liberty". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Paa: Mudhi, the head turner". Bangalore Mirror. 20 November 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "ஆட்டோ ராஜா". Kalki (in Tamil). 11 April 1982. p. 39. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.