Akka Thangai

Akka Thangai அக்கா தங்கை
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Directed by	M. A. Thirumugam
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Written by	Aarur Doss
Screenplay by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Story by	Poovai Krishnan
Starring	Jaishankar K. R. Vijaya Nagesh Sowcar Janaki Major Sundarrajan
Music by	Sankar Ganesh
Cinematography	H. S. Venu
Edited by	M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao
Production company	Vahini Studios AVM Studios
Distributed by	Dhandayudhapani Pictures
Release date	28 February 1969
Running time	141 Mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Akka Thangai (தமிழ்: அக்கா தங்கை, English: Elder Sister and Younger Sister) is a 1969 Tamil Family - Drama film was directed by M. A. Thirumugam and Produced and screenplays by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his productions. The film dialogue written by Aarudoss and story were written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music by Sankar Ganesh asset to the film. It stars Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki, Major Sundarrajan and Nagesh played lead role to protagonist. The film was remade in Telugu as Akka Chellelu (1970).

Janaki a women sacrifices everything to make her younger sister Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case.

Two lovely sisters, Vijaya (K. R. Vijaya) and Janaki (Sowcar Janaki) share a deep and close bond. Janaki meets the daily needs of life by working as maid and support her sister Vijaya to become a lawyer. Sundaram (Major Sundarrajan) is a notable judge, accepts to marry Janaki. However on the day of the marriage Vijaya accuses Sundaram on the charges of murder. Inspite of this, Janaki marries him and after understanding the good characters of her husband, she believes that Vijaya must have mistaken Sundaram's identity. While Sundaram is arrested upon Vijaya's accusation, will the truth prevail? How will the two sister solve this dilemma?

1969 Tamil Nadu State Film Award

Music by Sankar Ganesh.and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. The playback singers consists of T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Suseela and L. R. Eswari.