| Akka Thangai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Written by | Aaroor Dass (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Story by | Poovai Krishnan |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | Jaishankar K. R. Vijaya Sowcar Janaki |
| Cinematography | H. S. Venu |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Akka Thangai (transl. Elder and Younger Sister) is a 1969 IndianTamil-languagelegal drama film, directed byM. A. Thirumugam and produced and screenplay done bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar.[1] The dialogue was written by Aarudoss and the story was written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music was byShankar–Ganesh. It starsJaishankar,K. R. Vijaya andSowcar Janaki. The film was released on 28 February 1969.[2] It was remade in Telugu asAkka Chellelu (1970).
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Janaki, a woman, sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case.
Music was byShankar–Ganesh.[3][4][5]
| Song | Singers | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kuruvikala Ullasa" | T. M. Soundararajan,P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 02:27 |
| "Aaduvathu Vetri Mayil" | T. M. Soundararajan,P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:29 |
| "Maruvathu Society" | L. R. Eswari | 03:21 | |
| "Paattodu Raagam Inge" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:24 |
Akka Thangai won theTamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film.[6][7]
