Meenda Sorgam
| Meenda Sorgam | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Produced by | T. A. Durai Raj |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Starring |
Gemini Ganesan Padmini Tambaram Lalitha K. A. Thangavelu T. R. Ramachandran |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
| Cinematography |
A. Vincent P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
Production company |
Vijaya — Vahini Studios |
| Distributed by | Madhuram Pictures |
Release dates | 29 June 1960 |
Running time | 180 Mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Meenda Sorgam (Heaven Again) is 1960 Indian Tamil romantic musical film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by T. A. Durai Raj and distributed by Madhuram Pictures. The film's soundtrack was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini and Tambaram Lalitha in lead roles with K. A. Thangavelu T. R. Ramachandran, Manorama and K. Nadarajan portraying supporting roles.[1][2] In spite of all good elements the film did not do well as expected, as it was thought to be to highbrow and idealistic.[3][4]
Plot
The story is about a poor but talented young girl Nirmala(Padmini), a dancer who falls in love with a rich man's son Sekar(Gemini Ganesan), but he is forced to marry a rich man Sachithandham pillai(K. A. Thangavelu) daughter Prathiba(Tambaram Lalitha). The dancer promises to her lover that she will never dance in public. Due to various circumstances, the hero's house is up for auction and in order to save him, she performs in public and with the money she makes, she saves his house, but the sekar is unaware of this. when he comes to know the truth, he goes in search of her and in the mean time his wife, who is now reformed. commits suicide. He meets the Nirmala(who is on the verge of committing suicide) and they are united. In an emotional climax.[1]
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Sekar
- Padmini as Nirmala
- Tambaram Lalitha as Prathiba
- K. A. Thangavelu as Sachithanandham Pillai
- T. R. Ramachandran as Gopu
- K. N. Kamalam as Kamalam
- Manorama as Sachu
- K. Nadarajan as Nirmala's dance Teacher
- K. sairam as Azhagu
- P. S. Venkatachalam as Duraisamy
Crew
- Director = C. V. Sridhar
- Script = C. V. Sridhar
- Music = T. Chalapathi Rao
- Art = Selva Raj
- Stills = Tiruchi K. Arunachalam
- Publicity = Eligant
- Design = Baktha
- Audiography(song) = A. Krishnan and V. Sivaram
- Audiography(dialogue) = T. S. Krishnan
- Choreography = P. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Processing = P. M. Vijaya Raghavalu by Vijaya lab
Reception
Gemini Ganesan performance was impressive in this film, but he seemed a bit old to play that role. Padmini excellent as always dancer role. K. A. Thangavelu as rich man with a wayward son T. R. Ramachandran played his role to perfection. The film onscreen presentation superb! with fine direction by C. V. Sridhar. The brilliant performance by Padmini, her amazing dance numbers. Gemini Ganesan acting and the melodic music and excellent cinematography by A. Vincent.[1]
Soundtrack
| Meenda Sorgam | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by T. Chalapathi Rao | |
| Released | 1960 |
| Recorded | 1960 |
| Genre | Saregama[5] |
| Length | 38:07 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Producer | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics written by Kannadasan, Subbu Arumugam and P. S. Gopalakrishnan.[6] Singers are A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Suseela, Jikki & S. Janaki.
The songs such as Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin Thisai Maatrinai (lyrics by Kannadasan and voice by A. M. Rajah) and other song Aadum Arul Jothi (a captivating classical Bharathanatiyam dance sequence by Padmini with M. L. Vasanthakumari lyrics and choreographed by P. S. Gopalakrishnan, a famed Nattuvanar) were well received.[1]
| No | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thulli Thulli Oduthe | Jikki | 03:22 | |
| 2 | Aadum Arul Jothi | M. L. Vasanthakumari & Seerkazhi Govindarajan | P. S. Gopalakrishnan | 04:39 |
| 3 | Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin (Male) | A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela (humming) | Kannadasan | 04:19 |
| 4 | Singara Thoppile | Jikki & S. Janaki | 04:02 | |
| 5 | Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin (female) | P. Suseela | Kannadasan | 03:55 |
| 6 | Padmini Dance | Instrumental | 04:41 | |
| 7 | Thuyilladha Penn Ondru | A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela | 03:34 | |
| 8 | Mana Nattiya Medaiyil | P. Suseela & A. M. Rajah | 04:31 | |
| 9 | Aanikkam Bhuvanam | 06:24 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Randor Guy (2015-08-08). "Blast from the Past — Meenda Sorgam 1960". "The Hindu". Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ "Meenda Sorgam". spicyonion. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ "meenda sorgam". filmibeat. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ "Meenda Sorgam". In.com India. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ http://www.saregama.com/album/meenda-sorgam_15463
- ↑ "Meenda Sorgam songs". gaana. Retrieved 2016-02-25.