''Chitrangi'' is a 1964 Indian

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-language film, directed by R. S. Mani. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan,

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and

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. It was produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. The soundtrack was composed by

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, while the lyrics were written by K. M. Balasubramaniam and Vaali.

Plot

Cast

* A. V. M. Rajan *

* R. S. Manohar * A. Karunanidhi * Kumari Rukmini *

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* Pushpamala

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

. Lyrics were written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and Vaali. One song "Pozhudhu Pularnddhadhu Poo Pole", sung by P. Susheela was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were penned by

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. The song "Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiyaa" is set to the

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Reception

Film historian

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noted that, despite the "fast-paced storytelling" and the fact that the film was "sharply edited", it was not a box office success.

References

External links

* * {{Modern Theatres 1960s Tamil-language films 1964 films