Adutha Varisu
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Adutha Varisu (Template:IPAc-en Template:Translation) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written by Panchu Arunachalam and directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Rajinikanth and Sridevi. It is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Raja Jani, which itself was loosely based on the 1956 American film Anastasia. The film was released on 7 July 1983.
Plot
Template:More plot Kannan, a small-time bounty hunter, is enlisted by the crooked members of a royal family to find a girl to impersonate Radha, the lost princess to the throne so that they can usurp the Zameen's wealth. Kannan comes across a nomadic girl Valli, a tribal dancer and trains her to act appropriately, and introduces her as the lost heiress to the family's head, Queen Mother Rajalakshmi who is Radha's grandmother. Valli falls in love with Kannan. However, when he learns from Valli's adopted parents that Valli is actually Radha, he sets out to protect her and Rajalakshmi from the crooked clan. After Kannan defeats the crooked Zamindar, Rajalakshmi proposes marrying Radha to Kannan and both assume the throne as the new king and queen.
Cast
Production
Adutha Varisu is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Raja Jani,Template:Sfn which itself was loosely based on the 1956 American film Anastasia (1956).Template:Sfn[1] The film was produced by Dwarakish.[2] The filming was held at Udaipur, Rajasthan.[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5] The disco song "Aasai Nooru Vagai" was remixed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for Kurumbu (2003).[6] The song "Dan Dana Dan" from the Hindi film Department (2012) too was adapted from "Aasai Nooru Vagai".Template:Sfn[7]
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Release and reception
Adutha Varisu was released on 7 July 1983.[8] Kalki criticised the film for lack of originality.[9]
The film was an average grosser at the box office.
References
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Bibliography
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External links
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- 1980s action drama films
- 1980s Indian films
- 1980s Tamil-language films
- 1983 films
- Films about bounty hunters
- Films about royalty
- Films based on adaptations
- Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman
- Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
- Films with screenplays by Panchu Arunachalam
- Indian action drama films
- Tamil remakes of Hindi films
- Tamil-language Indian films