Ragasiya Police 115
| Ragasiya Police 115 | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Story by | G. Balasubramaniam |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ragasiya Police 115 (transl. Secret Agent 115) is a 1968 Tamil-language spy film, directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa, supported by M. N. Nambiar, S. A. Ashokan and Nagesh. It was released on 11 January 1968,[1] and ran for 100 days in theatres, becoming hit at the box office.[2][3]
Plot[edit]
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Upon his return from a particularly dangerous but successful mission abroad, Ramu, the secret agent 115 of Intelligence Bureau witnesses striking revelations about the reselling of classified information. Ramu suspects a rich family was involved in the crime. Ramu is sent to spy on the family, which is led by Dhanapal Mudaliar and his son Nambirajan.
Ramu leaves his hotel room, thwarting the "welcoming committee" which waits for him. At another location, a mother and daughter are seen comforting each other. They were Ramu's family, including his younger sister Parvathi and their blind mother. Parvathi is worried about Ramu, but given her mother's plight, she could not share the reason for her sorrow.
Cast[edit]
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- Support cast
- Raja, Usilai Mani, Kumar, Pasupathi, Dharmalingam, Kamakshi, Nataraj, Naveendran, Rangoon Rajammal, Indira.
Production[edit]
Midway through the shooting of the film, Ramachandran was shot in the throat by M. R. Radha. Although he survived the attack, his voice was damaged, but he dubbed his own lines for the film.[5]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kannae Kaniyae" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3.51 |
| 2. | "Kannil Therikindra" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 3.16 |
| 3. | "Paal Tamizh Paal" | Vaali | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 3.11 |
| 4. | "Enna Porutham" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4.00 |
| 5. | "Santhanam Kungumam" | Kannadasan | P. Susheela | |
| 6. | "Unnai Yenni Yennai" | Kannadasan | P. Susheela |
Reception[edit]
Kalki negatively reviewed the film, saying it had 115 flaws, though the critic appreciated Ashokan's performance.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rahasiya Police 115". The Indian Express. 11 January 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (3 September 2020). "The golden days of North Chennai's Agastya Theatre, and why it had to come to an end". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "ஆங்கிலப்பட உளவாளி போல் எம்ஜிஆர் நடித்த ரகசிய போலீஸ் 115!". News18 (in Tamil). 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Jayalalithaa, the golden girl of Tamil cinema". Hindustan Times. 27 September 2014. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (2 February 2012). "A 100 goes unsung". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Ragasiya Police 115 (1968)". Raaga. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ "ரகசிய போலீஸ் 115". Kalki (in Tamil). 4 February 1968. p. 21. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
