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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Raj Tilak
| name = Raj Tilak
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| caption = Poster
| caption = Poster
| director = [[S. S. Vasan]]
| director = [[S. S. Vasan]]
| producer = Gemini Pictures
| producer = S. S. Vasan
| writer = K.J. Mahadevan <br>[[Ramanand Sagar]] <br>[[Kothamangalam Subbu]]
| writer = '''Story''': K. J. Mahadevan<br />C. Srinivasan<br />[[Kothamangalam Subbu]]<br />[[Ramanand Sagar]]<br />'''Screenplay & dialogue''':Ramanand Sagar
| based on = <!-- {{based on|title of the original work|writer of the original work}} -->
| based on = {{based on|''[[The Count of Monte Cristo]]''|[[Alexandre Dumas]]}}
| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br />[[Vyjayanthimala]]<br />[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br />[[Pran (actor)|Pran]]<br />Gajanan Jagirdar
| starring =
| music = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| music = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| cinematography = P. Ellappa
| cinematography = P. Ellappa
| editing =
| editing = N. R. Krishna Sami
| studio =
| studio = [[Gemini Studios]]
| distributor =
| distributor = Gemini Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1958|||df=y}}
| released = {{Film date|1958|||df=y}}
| runtime = 171 minutes
| runtime = 171 minutes
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| gross =
| gross =
}}
}}
'''''Raj Tilak''''' ({{lang-hi|राज तिलक }}; {{lang-en|[[Crown Prince]]}}) is a Bollywood Hindi film of [[Bollywood films of 1958|1958]] [[Black-and-white]] [[Ruritanian romance]] [[epic film]] written by [[Gemini Studios]] story department consist of K. J. Mahadevan, C. Srinivasan and [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] along with [[Ramanand Sagar]] while the film was directed and produced by [[S. S. Vasan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301510600.htm |title=With a finger on people's pulse |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=23-05-2003 |author=[[Randor Guy]]| accessdate=2012-01-08}}</ref> The film features [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[Vyjayanthimala]] in the leas with [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Pran (actor)|Pran]], Gajanan Jagirdar, [[Bipin gupta]], Meenakshi, [[Lalita Pawar]], [[Durga Khote]], Manmohan Krishna and Shammi forms an [[ensemble cast]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/55809.html |title=Southside Male Bollywood |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=01-04-2010 |author=Subhash K. Jha ([[Indo-Asian News Service]])| accessdate=2012-01-08}}</ref> The screenplay was done by [[Ramanand Sagar]] who had earlier worked with [[S. S. Vasan]] in [[Insaniyat (1955 film)|Insaniyat]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/19003.html |title=Ramanand Sagar: TV and cinema's blockbuster man |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=13-12-2005 |author=Subhash K. Jha ([[Indo-Asian News Service]])| accessdate=2012-01-08}}</ref> The film was a remake of 1958 Tamil film ''[[Vanjikottai Valiban]]''.<ref name="hindu"/>
'''''Raj Tilak''''' is a Bollywood Hindi film of [[Bollywood films of 1958|1958]] directed by [[S. S. Vasan]] and features [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Vyjayanthimala]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] in lead roles. The story of the film is written by K.J. Mahadevan, [[Ramanand Sagar]] and [[Kothamangalam Subbu]]. The screenplay si written by K.J. Mahadevan and Ramanand Sagar wrote the dialogues.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Pran (actor)|Pran]]
* [[Pran (actor)|Pran]]
* Gajanan Jagirdar as Sardar Mangal Sen
* Gajanan Jagirdar as Sardar Mangal Sen
* Bipin Gupta
* [[Bipin gupta]]
* [[Shivaji Ganesan]]
* Meenakshi
* Meenakshi
* [[Lalita Pawar]]
* [[Lalita Pawar]]
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* Shammi
* Shammi


== Character map of Vanjikottai Valiban and Raj Tilak ==
==Music==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Vanjikottai Valiban ([[Tamil language|Tamil]])
! [[Raj Tilak (1958 film)|Raj Tilak]] ([[Hindi]])
|-
| Sunderalingam ([[Gemini Ganesan]])
| Chander ([[Gemini Ganesan]])
|-
| Mandakini ([[Vyjayanthimala]])
| Mandakini ([[Vyjayanthimala]])
|-
| Bathma ([[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]])
| Bathma ([[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]])
|-
| Senathipathi ([[P.S. Veerappa]])
| ([[Pran]])
|}

==Soundtrack==
[[C. Ramchandra]] has composed the music of the songs.
[[C. Ramchandra]] has composed the music of the songs.
* "Chalna Sambhal Ke Jee" - Singers: [[Asha Bhosale]], [[Mohammad Rafi]]
* "Chalna Sambhal Ke Jee" - Singers: [[Asha Bhosale]], [[Mohammad Rafi]]
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* "Ho Dekho Aayi Re Ho Kaali Ghata" - Singers: Mohammad Rafi
* "Ho Dekho Aayi Re Ho Kaali Ghata" - Singers: Mohammad Rafi


== References ==
==Reception==
The film was performed poorly at the [[box office]].<ref name="screen">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980424/11450554.html |title=1958: Year that was |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |date=24-04-1998 |author=Subhash Chheda| accessdate=2012-01-08}}</ref> The film had only managed to run for one week at the cinemas.<ref name="screen"/>

==Inspirations and remakes==
The film was a remake of 1958 Tamil film ''[[Vanjikottai Valiban]]'' which also directed by [[S. S. Vasan]] with [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Vyjayanthimala]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1573834.ece |title=Vanjikottai Vaaliban 1958 |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=26-03-2011 |author=[[Randor Guy]]| accessdate=2012-01-08}}</ref> The film itself was inspired by the 1884 [[novel]] [[The Count of Monte Cristo]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ramachandran|first=T.M|title=70 Years of Indian Cinema 1913 to 1983|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=IXlTAAAAYAAJ&q=Vanjikottai+Valiban&dq=Vanjikottai+Valiban&hl=en&ei=6M3pTfK1M4SkvgOm8tm1Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-thumbnail&resnum=4&ved=0CDcQ6wEwAw |accessdate=04 June 2011 |year=1985 |publisher=I B D Ltd |isbn=978-0861320905|page=78}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0052116|Raj Tilak}}
* {{IMDb title|0052116|Raj Tilak}}
* [http://www.upperstall.com/films/1958/raj-tilak Raj Tilak profile] at ''[[Upperstall.com]]''
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Revision as of 13:32, 8 January 2012

Raj Tilak
Poster
Directed byS. S. Vasan
Written byStory: K. J. Mahadevan
C. Srinivasan
Kothamangalam Subbu
Ramanand Sagar
Screenplay & dialogue:Ramanand Sagar
Produced byS. S. Vasan
StarringGemini Ganesan
Vyjayanthimala
Padmini
Pran
Gajanan Jagirdar
CinematographyP. Ellappa
Edited byN. R. Krishna Sami
Music byC. Ramchandra
Production
company
Distributed byGemini Pictures
Release date
  • 1958 (1958)
Running time
171 minutes
LandTemplate:Film India
SpracheHindi

Raj Tilak (Hindi: राज तिलक; English: Crown Prince) is a Bollywood Hindi film of 1958 Black-and-white Ruritanian romance epic film written by Gemini Studios story department consist of K. J. Mahadevan, C. Srinivasan and Kothamangalam Subbu along with Ramanand Sagar while the film was directed and produced by S. S. Vasan.[1] The film features Gemini Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala in the leas with Padmini, Pran, Gajanan Jagirdar, Bipin gupta, Meenakshi, Lalita Pawar, Durga Khote, Manmohan Krishna and Shammi forms an ensemble cast.[2] The screenplay was done by Ramanand Sagar who had earlier worked with S. S. Vasan in Insaniyat.[3] The film was a remake of 1958 Tamil film Vanjikottai Valiban.[4]

Cast

Character map of Vanjikottai Valiban and Raj Tilak

Vanjikottai Valiban (Tamil) Raj Tilak (Hindi)
Sunderalingam (Gemini Ganesan) Chander (Gemini Ganesan)
Mandakini (Vyjayanthimala) Mandakini (Vyjayanthimala)
Bathma (Padmini) Bathma (Padmini)
Senathipathi (P.S. Veerappa) (Pran)

Soundtrack

C. Ramchandra has composed the music of the songs.

  • "Chalna Sambhal Ke Jee" - Singers: Asha Bhosale, Mohammad Rafi
  • "O Jaan-e-jigar Zara Dekho Idhar" - Singer: Asha Bhosale
  • "Aaj Na Jane Reh Reh Kyon Dil Yeh Mera Dole" - Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
  • "Dil Jo Doongi Raja Nikaal Ke" - Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
  • "Bum Bholanath Bum Bhola" - Singer: Manna Dey
  • "Aaja Tu Raja Aaja Mausam-e-bahar Hai" - Singer: Asha Bhosale, Sudha Malhotra
  • "O Maa Na Bolegi Na Bolegi" - Singers: Manna Dey
  • "Ho Dekho Aayi Re Ho Kaali Ghata" - Singers: Mohammad Rafi

Reception

The film was performed poorly at the box office.[5] The film had only managed to run for one week at the cinemas.[5]

Inspirations and remakes

The film was a remake of 1958 Tamil film Vanjikottai Valiban which also directed by S. S. Vasan with Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala and Padmini.[4] The film itself was inspired by the 1884 novel The Count of Monte Cristo.[6]

References

  1. ^ Randor Guy (23-05-2003). "With a finger on people's pulse". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-01-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Subhash K. Jha (Indo-Asian News Service) (01-04-2010). "Southside Male Bollywood". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2012-01-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Subhash K. Jha (Indo-Asian News Service) (13-12-2005). "Ramanand Sagar: TV and cinema's blockbuster man". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2012-01-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b Randor Guy (26-03-2011). "Vanjikottai Vaaliban 1958". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-01-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ a b Subhash Chheda (24-04-1998). "1958: Year that was". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2012-01-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Ramachandran, T.M (1985). 70 Years of Indian Cinema 1913 to 1983. I B D Ltd. p. 78. ISBN 978-0861320905. Retrieved 04 June 2011. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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