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Apoorva Raagangal
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Directed by	K. Balachander
Written by	K. Balachander
Starring	Kamal Hassan Srividya Rajinikanth Major Sundarrajan Jayasudha Nagesh Kaviarasar Kannadasan
Music by	M.S. Viswanathan
Release date(s)	18 August 1975
Running time	144 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Apoorva Raagangal (English: Rare Melodies) is a 1975 Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. This film was controversial upon release as it examines relationships between people with wide age gaps, which challenged Indian social mores. The film won three National Film Awards (India) and three Filmfare Awards South. After the huge success the film was remade in to Hindi as Ek Nai Paheli with Kamal Haasan and Hema Malini in the main lead. This film marked the debut of Rajinikanth.

Contents

1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Soundtrack
4 Remakes
5 Production
6 Awards
7 References
8 External links

Plot

Prasanna (Kamal Haasan) is nursed back to health by a classical singer Bhairavi (Srividya) after a bloody street-side fight. The two are slowly drawn to each other and decide to marry in spite of their age difference and a past relationship that Bhairavi is still inextricably tied to. In the meantime, Prasanna's father (Major Sundararajan) embarks on a relationship with the young Ranjini (Jayasudha). We soon find out that Ranjini is Bhiaravi's daughter (born to her out of wedlock). Both relationships arrive at a dilemma with an unexpected twist when Bhairavi's long-lost husband (Rajinikanth) comes into picture.

Cast

Kamal Hassan as Prasanna
Srividya as M. R. Bhairavi
Rajinikanth as Pandiyan (Abaswaram)
Sundarrajan
Jayasudha as Ranjani
Nagesh
Y. G. Mahendran (Special appearance)
Kaviarasar Kannadasan (Special appearance)
Jaishankar (Special appearance)

Soundtrack

The music for the film is scored by M. S. Viswanathan

Song	Singers	Duration (mm:ss)
Athisaya Raagam	K. J. Yesudas	04:15
Adisaya Ragam	K. J. Yesudas	2:59
Ezhu Swarangalukkul	Vani Jayaram	5:36
Kai Kotti Siripaargal	Siyak Mohammed	2:54
Kelviyin Nayagane	Vani Jayaram	6:44

Remakes

This film was remade in Hindi as Ek Nai Paheli Starring Raaj Kumar, Hema Malini, Kamal Haasan & Padmini Kolhapure and was a success.

Production

Rajini's performance in a stage play eventually caught the eye of film director K. Balachander.^[1] The director advised him to learn to speak Tamil, a recommendation that Rajinikanth quickly followed and which proved to be extremely useful in his career.^[2]

Awards

23rd National Film Awards

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil — D. Jayalakshmi, G. Vijayalakshmi (Producers) and K. Balachander (Director)
National Film Award for Best Cinematography — B. S. Loknath
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer — Vani Jayaram

Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil — D. Jayalakshmi, G. Vijayalakshmi
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil — K. Balachander
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil — Kamal Haasan

References

^ "Why Rajinikanth Rocks". Forbes India. http://business.in.com/article/recliner/why-rajinikanth-rocks/17592/1. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
^ N.S. Ramnath, Nilofer D'Souza Rajinikanth: Who Really Is the Super Star?, business.in.com. 22 December 2010.

External links

K. Balachander

As director

1960's	Neer Kumizhi (1965) Naanal (1965) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bama Vijayam (1967) Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) Ethir Neechal (1968) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Bale Kodalu (1968) Poova Thalaya (1969) Sattekalapu Satteya (1969) Iru Kodugal (1969)

1970's	Patham Pasalai (1970) Ethiroli (1970) Navagraham (1970) Kaviyath Thalaivi (1970) Nangu Suvargal (1971) Nootrukku Nooru (1971) Bomma Borusa (1971) Punnagai (1971) Kanna Nalama (1972) Velli Vizha (1972) Arangetram (1973) Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) Naan Avanillai (1974) Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) Aaina (1974) Apoorva Raagangal (1975) Manmatha Leelai (1976) Anthuleni Katha (1976) Moondru Mudichu (1976) Avargal (1977) Pattina Pravesam (1977) Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) Maro Charithra (1978) Thappida Thala (1978) Thappu Thalangal (1978) Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) Andamaina Anubhavam Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) Nool Veli (1979) Guppedu Manasu (1979)

1980's	Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980) Aakali Rajyam (1981) Aadavallu Meeku Joharulu (1981) Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) Tholikodi Koosindi (1981) Thillu Mullu (1981) Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) Thanneer Thanneer (1981) 47 Natkal (1981) 47 Rojulu (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) Poikkal Kuthirai (1983) Zara Si Zindagi (1983) Kokilamma (1983) Ek Nai Paheli (1984) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Eradu Rekhagalu (1984) Kalyana Agathigal (1985) Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Mugila Malligey (1985) Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) Punnagai Mannan (1986) Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) Rudraveena (1988) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

1990's	Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990) Azhagan (1991) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Dhilon Ka Rishta (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996)

2000's	Paarthale Paravasam (2001) Poi (2006)

As writer

Dheiva Thaai (1964)
Server Sundaram (1964)
Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965)
Neelanam (1965)
Unnchje Luck (1965)
Urandhakallu Oesthu Naaru Jackraga (1966)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967)
Suga Dhukalu (1968)
Teen Bahuraniyan (1968)
Chiranjeevi (1970)
Saamparallaram Babu (1970)
Beekara Nimishangal (1970)
Bomma Borusa (1971)
Haar Jeet (1972)
Aaradi Mannita Jenmay (1973)
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974)
Naan Avanillai (1974)
Jeevitha Rangam (1974)
Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
Manmadha Leelai (1976)
Thoorpu Padamara (1976)
Anthuleni Katha (1976)
Aaina (1977)
Avargal (1977)
Bala Brikshanam (1978)
Maro Charithra (1978)
Idi Katha Kaadu (1979)
Kazhagan (1979)
Thanneer Thanneer (1981)
Achamillai Achamillai (1984)
Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Movie

1954–1960	— (1954) — (1955) — (1956) — (1957) — (1958) — (1959) — (1960)

1961–1980	— (1961) — (1962) — (1963) Naanum Oru Penn (1964) Server Sundaram (1965) Thiruvilayadal (1966) Ramu (1967) Karpooram (1968) Lakshmi Kalyanam (1969) Adimaipenn (1970) Engiruntho Vanthaal (1971) Babu (1972) Pattikada Pattanama (1973) Bharatha Vilas (1974) Dikkatra Parvathi (1975) Apoorva Raagangal (1976) Annakili (1977) Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1978) Mullum Malarum (1979) Pasi (1980)

1981–2000	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1981) Thanneer Thanneer (1982) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1983) Mann Vasanai (1984) Achamillai Achamillai (1985) Sindhu Bhairavi (1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1987) Vedham Pudhithu (1988) Agni Natchathiram (1989) Apoorva Sagodharargal (1990) Pudhu Vasantham (1991) Chinna Thambi (1992) Roja (1993) Gentleman (1994) Karuththamma (1995) Bombay (1996) Indian (1997) Bharathi Kannamma (1998) Natpukkaga (1999) Mudhalvan (2000)

2001–present	Kandukondain Kandukondain (2001) Aanandham (2002) Azhagi (2003) Pithamagan (2004) Autograph (2005) Anniyan (2006) Veyil (2007) Paruthiveeran (2008) Subramanyapuram (2009) Naadodigal (2010) Mynaa (2011)

v t e National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil

1954–1963	Malaikkallan (1955) No Award (1956) No Award (1957) No Award (1958) No Award (1959) Bagapirivinai (1960) Parthiban Kanavu (1961) Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1962) Nenjil Oor Alayam (1963)

1964–1980	Naanum Oru Penn(1964) Kai Kodutha Dhievam (1965) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1966) Ramu (1967) Aalayam (1968) Thillana Mohanambal (1969) Iru Kodugal (1970) Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1971) Veguli Penn (1972) Pattikada Pattanama (1973) Dikkatra Parvathi (1974) No Award (1975) Apoorva Raagangal (1976) No Award (1977) Agraharathil Kazhuthai (1978) No Award (1979) Pasi (1980)

1981–2000	Nenjathai Killathe (1981) Thanneer Thanneer (1982) Ezhavathu Manithan (1983) Oru Indhiya Kanavu (1984) Achamillai Achamillai (1985) Muthal Mariyathai (1986) Mouna Raagam (1987) Veedu (1988) No Award (1989) Pudhea Padhai (1990) Anjali (1991) Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992) Thevar Magan (1993) Mahanadi (1994) Nammavar (1995) Anthimanthaarai (1996) Kadhal Kottai (1997) The Terrorist (1998) Housefull (1999) Sethu (2000)

2001–present	Bharati (2001) Ooruku Nooruper (2002) Kannathil Muthamittal (2003) Iyarkai (2004) Navarasa (2005) Aadum Koothu (2006) Veyil (2007) Periyar (2008) Vaaranam Aayiram (2009) Pasanga (2010) Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2011) Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2012)

v t e Tamil cinema

Directors Screenwriters Actors Composers Cinematographers Production companies Playback singers Songs

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