Indira (film)

Indira is a 1995 Tamil film cowritten and directed by Suhasini Manirathnam. It features Anu Hasan in the title role, with Arvind Swamy, Radharavi and Nassar playing other supporting roles. A. R. Rahman composed the films score and soundtrack, while Santosh Sivan handled the films cinematography.

Suhasini offered the title role to her cousin Anuradha, daughter of producer Chandrahasan, and the actress has since noted that it was a heavy subject for a newcomer. But I was moved by the story line and there were occasions when I was overwhelmed with emotion. Not once did I use glycerine for tearful scenes. V. Priya worked as an assistant director during the making of the film.Indira was later dubbed and released in Hindi as Priyanka. The film won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, winning Santosh Sivan the award for Best Cinematographer as well as a Special Jury Award for the film itself. The film however remains the only feature film that Suhasini has directed in her career. ........

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