Vanangamudi
Vanagamudi | |
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வணங்காமுடி | |
Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
Produced by | M. Somasundaram |
Written by | A. K. Velan |
Screenplay by | P. Pullaiah |
Story by | A. K. Velan |
Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Savitri M. K. Radha Chittor V. Nagaiah P. Kannamba M. N. Nambiar Rajasulochana K. A. Thangavelu M. Saroja |
Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Cinematography | P. Ramasamy |
Edited by | K. Govindasamy |
Production company |
Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures |
Distributed by | Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures |
Release dates | 12 April 1957 |
Running time | 170 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Vanagamudi is a Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savithri in the lead role. The film directed by P. Pullaiah, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 12 April 1957.[1] The film was super hit at box-oofice.
Plot
The film revolves around a king (M. K. Radha) and a talented sculptor (Sivaji Ganesan). Chitrashilpi, the sculptor, could make stones sing and dance with his artistic touch. Son of the king's bodyguard (Nagaiah), whose kind-hearted wife is played by Kannamba, he meets the princess (Savitri) in a forest and falls in love with her. However, each is not aware of the other's identity.
Enters the villain (Nambiar) who has an eye on the throne and the princess. He has a mistress — a court dancer with a heart of gold (Rajasulochana). He employees all the tricks in his bag to get his desire fulfilled. He throws the sculptor in prison and introduces a princess-look-alike, a tribal girl (Savitri, again) and pulls the wool over the eyes of the king and marries the fake princess!
After many events, somewhat predictable, the hero exposes the villain and happiness is restored in the royal family.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Chithrasenan
- Savitri as Devasundari
- M. K. Radha as King
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as
- P. Kannamba as Mangalam
- M. N. Nambiar as Narendran
- Rajasulochana as Ambiga
- K. A. Thangavelu as Paramjothi
- M. Saroja
- 'Gemini' Balu
- Nott Annaji Rao
- M. R. Santhanam
- Thangappan
Crew
- Producer: M. Somasundaram
- Production Company: Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures
- Director: P. Pullaiah
- Music: G. Ramanathan
- Lyrics: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Story: A. K. Velan
- Screenplay: P. Pullaiah
- Dialogues: A. K. Velan
- Art Direction: S. V. S. Rama Rao
- Editing: K. Govindasamy
- Choreography: K. N. Dhandayudhapani Pillai
- Cinematography: P. Ramasamy
- Stunt: 'Stunt' Somu
- Dance: Helen
Soundtrack
The film had melodious music composed by G. Ramanathan,[2][3] with all the lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, Jikki, P. Susheela & T. V. Rathinam.
One of the songs in the Carnatic raga Thodi, Ennai Pol Penn, rendered by P. Susheela with much feeling attracted attention. Even Carnatic musicians considered it the best film song composition in Thodi. The popular comedy pair, Thangavelu-Saroja, provided the laughs and there was a sizzling dance number by Helen.
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
1 | Rajayogame | P. Suseela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:51 |
2 | Malaiye Un Nilaiye | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:00 | |
3 | Paattum Baradhamum | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:48 | |
4 | Ennai Pol Pennallavo | P. Suseela | 03:06 | |
5 | Siramathil Thigazhvadhu.... Vaa Vaa Vaa Valarmadhiye Vaa | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 04:23 | |
6 | Kattazhagu Mama | P. Leela | 04:06 | |
7 | Mogana Punnagai | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | 03:20 | |
8 | Aatchiyin | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:14 | |
9 | Kuthu Kummangu Koyyaa | Jikki | 03:18 | |
10 | Vaazhvinile Vaazhvinile | A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela | 03:04 | |
11 | Eeraindhu Maadhame | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:03 | |
12 | S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam |
Reviews
The film was super hit at box-office and remembered for the excellent performances by Sivaji Ganesan, Savithri and Nambiar and the melodious music.
References
- Randor Guy (6 August 2011). "Vanagamudi". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Vanagamudi". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ↑ "Vanagamudi Songs". inbaminge. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ↑ "Vanagamudi Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
External links
- Watch Vanangamudi titles and Raja Yogame song on YouTube
- Watch Malaiye Un Nilaiye Nee Parai on YouTube
- Watch Pattum Barathamum.... Ongaramai Vilangum Natham on YouTube
- Watch Siramathil Thigazhvadhu.... Va Va Va Valarmathiye Va on YouTube
- Watch Mogana Punnagai Seinthidum Nilave song on YouTube
- Watch Vazhvinile Vazhvinile song on YouTube