Engal Thanga Raja () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasanth. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula, and Sowcar Janaki. It is a remake of the 1972 Telugu film Manavudu Danavudu, and loosely adapts the 1886 novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Cast
Production The film was launched at Vijaya Studios and a song was recorded on the same day. The songs were filmed at Ooty. Boopathiraja, son of film's screenwriter Balamurugan portrayed the younger version of Ganesan's character.
Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song "Iravukkum Pagalukkum" became hugely popular.
Song Singers Length "Samy Ilum Samy Ithu" P. Susheela 04:04 "Kalayana Aasaivantha" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 04:05 "Muthangal Nooru" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 03:13 "Karpa Maanama" T. M. Soundararajan 03:57 "Iravukkum Pagalukkum" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:50 "Iraiva Iraiva Kodiyil Oruvan" P. Susheela 04:01
Reception Kanthan of Kalki said the story was being driven by Janaki. The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.
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