Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam

Pillalu Thechina Challani Rajyam is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language film directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, and Valluri Balakrishna.[3] It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (transl. Republic of children) and in Kannada as Makkala Rajya (transl. Kingdom of children).[1] Narasimharaju and Balakrishna play pivotal roles in the Kannada version while Javar Seetharaman and K. Sarangapani play supportive roles in the Tamil version.[4] This film was partly coloured by Gevacolor and processed at the Film Centre, Mumbai. Umesh made his film debut with this film.

Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam
Telugu version poster
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Written byD. V. Narasa Raju (Telugu dialogues)
Vindhan (Tamil dialogues)
Dada Mirasi (Kannada dialogues)
Screenplay byDadha Mirasee
Produced byB. R. Panthulu (Kannada)
StarringB. R. Panthulu
M. V. Rajamma
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Production
companies
Padmini Pictures
M V R Productions (Kannada)
Release dates
  • 1 July 1960 (1960-07-01)[1]
(Telugu)
  • 29 July 1960 (1960-07-29)[2]
(Tamil/Kannada)
CountryIndia
LanguagesTelugu
Tamil
Kannada

Plot

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A scientist takes children to an unknown planet, where they establish a democratic republic.[5]

Cast

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Theatrical release poster in Tamil
 
DVD cover of Kannada version
Principal cast
Telugu version
Tamil version
Kannada version

Soundtrack

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Music by T. G. Lingappa for all languages. All the tunes for all the songs for the Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages are the same.

Telugu Songs

Lyrics were written by were written by Samudrala Sr. and Kosaraju.

Song Singers Length
"Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam" 1 L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma 02:10
"Naguva Chilikumaa" S. Janaki 03:31
"Aashala Uyyala Oogema" Jikki & A. P. Komala 03:01
"Amma Kaanajaalavaa" P. Susheela 03:25
"Ninnu Choochi Choochi Veedichipoduna" P. B. Sreenivas & K. Rani 02:35
"Sundara Nanda Kishora" S. Janaki & A. P. Komala 03:30
K. Jamuna Rani
"Chitti Cheemalu Pettina Puttalona" P. B. Sreenivas
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
"Tolgenu Neda" L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma 02:54


Tamil Songs

Lyrics were written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam.[6]

Song Singer/s Length
"Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu" L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma 02:10
"Sirikka Theriyumaa" S. Janaki 03:31
"Aasaiyin Oonjalil Aadiduvom" Jikki & A. P. Komala 03:01
"Ammaa Vedhanai ... Amudhe Odi Vaa" P. Susheela 03:25
"Unnai Kandu Roja Chendu" Thiruchi Loganathan & K. Rani 02:35
"Azhagiya Thaamarai Kannaa" S. Janaki & A. P. Komala 03:30
"Jaadhagam Silarukku Saadhagam" Thiruchi Loganathan 02:34
"Chittu Chittu Nee" K. Jamuna Rani
"Sitterumbu Putrinile" P. B. Sreenivas
"Virunthaagum Isai Amudham" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:15
"Mudindhathu Indru Mudiyarasu" L. R. Eswari & M. S. Padma 02:10

Kannada Songs

Lyrics were written by Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry and C. Sadashivaiah.[7]

Song Singer/s Lyrics Length
"Makkala Rajya Premada Rajya" Renuka Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 02:10
"Nagalu Barado" S. Janaki Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 03:26
"Aaduva Aaseya" Jikki & A. P. Komala Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 03:27
"Maleye Suridu Baa" P. Susheela Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 02:29
"Ninna Nodi Manasu Koodi" Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
"Jaya Jaya Gokula Baala" S. Janaki & A. P. Komala Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 03:33
"Jathaka Balave Balavayya" C. Sadashivaiah 02:34
"" K. Jamuna Rani
"Saaku Ee Jamba" Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry
"Madhupana Gaanasudha" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:15
"Makkala Rajya Premada Rajya" Renuka Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry 02:10

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pillalu Thechina Challani Rajyam". The Indian Express. 1 July 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 26 October 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ "Kuzhandaikal Kanda Kudiyarasu". The Indian Express. 29 July 1960. p. 12. Retrieved 19 October 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/pillalu-techina-challani-rajyam-movie-is-a-good-attempt-81961
  4. ^ "Guest appearance (Tamil Films)". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  5. ^ Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal, eds. (2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 290. ISBN 978-1-136-77291-7.
  6. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 195.
  7. ^ "Makkala Rajya". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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