Chitor Rani Padmini

Chitor Rani Padmini () is a 1963 Tamil-language historical fiction film written by C. V. Sridhar & Elangovan and directed by Ch. Narayana Murthy. It is based on the legend of Rani Padmini. The film starred Sivaji Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala in the lead with M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, Kaka Radhakrishnan, and T. P. Muthulakshmi forming an ensemble cast. It was produced by R. M. Ramanthan of Uma Pictures. The film's score was composed by G. Ramanathan and it was filmed by R. Sampath.
The film was also the source of inspiration for the 2018 film "Padmaavat" by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Soundtrack.
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Surabhi, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & S. Janaki.
Release and reception.
"Chitor Rani Padmini" was released on 9 February 1963. The magazine "Kumudam" faulted it for "despicable distortion" while another magazine, "Kalki" lamented that "an icon of chastity had been turned into a dancing queen". The film was not commercially successful, but film historian Randor Guy praised it for the "star cast, dances of Vyjayanthimala, pleasing music of G. Ramanathan and artistic sets of A.K. Sekhar."