King and Queen
Raja Rani
Synopsis
An impoverished woman named Rani (Padmini) escapes from her abusive and predatory drama company owner, Babu (S.S. Rajendran), after being robbed and finding herself unconscious in the car of wealthy stage actor Raja (Sivaji Ganesan). Mistaken by Raja for a rich runaway named Leela, Rani plays along and joins his new theater troupe, leading the two to fall in love. However, the vengeful Babu attempts to sabotage their romance by poisoning Raja during a live stage enactment of Socrates, setting up a dramatic climax where the lovers must overcome this deadly plot to finally unite
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- A. Bhimsingh
- Screenplay & Story
- M. Karunanidhi
- Original Score
- T. R. Pappa
- Original Title
- Raja Rani
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Studios
- National Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
A. Bhimsingh
M. Karunanidhi
T. R. Pappa
A. Bhimsingh
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A. Bhimsingh
Director
M. Karunanidhi
Writer
A. Bhimsingh
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What is King and Queen about?
An impoverished woman named Rani (Padmini) escapes from her abusive and predatory drama company owner, Babu (S.S. Rajendran), after being robbed and finding herself unconscious in the car of wealthy stage actor Raja (Sivaji Ganesan). Mistaken by Raja for a rich runaway named Leela, Rani plays along and joins his new theater troupe, leading the two to fall in love. However, the vengeful Babu attempts to sabotage their romance by poisoning Raja during a live stage enactment of Socrates, setting up a dramatic climax where the lovers must overcome this deadly plot to finally unite
Who directed King and Queen?
King and Queen was directed by A. Bhimsingh.
Who stars in King and Queen?
The principal cast of King and Queen includes Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, N. S. Krishnan, K. Duraisami.
When was King and Queen released and how long is it?
King and Queen was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for King and Queen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King and Queen was composed by T. R. Pappa.