Sarangadhara is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by V. S. Raghavan and written by S. D. Sundharam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. Based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao, it was released on 15 August 1958.[1]
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| Directed by | V. S. Raghavan |
| Screenplay by | S. D. Sundharam |
| Based on | Sarangadhara by Gurajada Apparao |
| Produced by | Namadeva Reddiar Annamalai Chettiar |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan P. Bhanumathi |
| Cinematography | N. C. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | V. S. Rajan |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Minerva Pictures |
| Distributed by | Annamalai Corporation |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (July 2021) |
Cast
editCast according to the opening credits:[2]
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Production
editSarangadhara is the third Tamil film based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao, following a 1935 film and the 1936 film Naveena Sarangadhara.[3][4] The screenplay was written by S. D. Sundharam, cinematography was handled by N. C. Balakrishnan and editing by V. S. Rajan.[5] It is Sivaji Ganesan's 50th film as an actor.[6]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by G. Ramanathan.[7][8] The song "Vasantha Mullai" became hugely popular was later remixed by Mani Sharma for Pokkiri (2007).[9][10] The song is set in Charukesi raga.[11][12]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Vasandha Mullai Polae" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 03:17 |
| "Arputha Kaatchi Ondru Kanden" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:39 | |
| "Kanagalaal Kaadhal Kaaviyam" | Jikki & T. M. Soundararajan | 02:38 | |
| "Madhiyilla Moorkkorukkor Magimai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:19 | |
| "Kannaal Nallaa Paaru" | P. Bhanumathi, A. P. Komala & K. Rani | 03:53 | |
| "Thannai Marandhaadum En Manam" | P. Susheela | 02:46 | |
| "Periya Idatthu Vishayam" | S. C. Krishnan & A. P. Komala | 02:53 | |
| "Vandhiduvaar Avar En Manam Pole" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:24 | |
| "Megaththirai Pilandhu Minnalai Pol" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rajagopalan | 04:01 | |
| "Vaazhga Namadhu Naadu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:30 | |
| "Etti Etti Paakkudhadi Thoppile" | A. G. Rathnamala | 02:51 | |
| "Enna Vendum Enakkenna Vendum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:40 | |
| "Yaedhukkithanai Modi Than" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | Marimutha Pillai | 05:27 |
Release and reception
editSarangadhara was released on 15 August 1958,[5][6] and distributed by Annamalai Corporation.[13] Ananda Vikatan negatively reviewed the film, saying it was like watching a play and not an actual film.[14]
References
edit- ^ "41-50". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Sarangadhara (motion picture) (in Tamil). Minerva Pictures. 1958. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:00.
- ^ "தேவதாசிகள் நடத்திய சாரங்கதாரா நாடகம்". Keetru (in Tamil). 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (20 February 2011). "Sarangadhara (1937)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ a b "1958 – சாரங்கதாரா – மினர்வா பிக்சர்ஸ் (த-தெ)" [1958 – Sarangadhara – Minerva Pictures (ta-te)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ a b தீனதயாளன், பா. (12 December 2015). "பானுமதி: 7. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். - பானுமதி சண்ட!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Sarangadhara". Gaana. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 142–143.
- ^ Srinivas, Saraswathy (18 December 2006). "Pokkiri has racy music". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "'Vasantha Mullai' song recreated for Pokkiri". Chennai Mirror. 6 December 2006. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Saravanan, T. (20 September 2013). "Ragas hit a high". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (3 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Sarangadhara". The Indian Express. 5 September 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 13 July 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ முனுசாமி; மானிக்கம் (11 September 1965). "சாரங்கதரா". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
External links
edit- Sarangadhara at IMDb
