Sarangadhara (1958 film)

Sarangadhara
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. S. Raghavan
Screenplay byS. D. Sundharam
Based onSarangadhara
by Gurajada Apparao
Produced byNamadeva Reddiar
Annamalai Chettiar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
P. Bhanumathi
CinematographyN. C. Balakrishnan
Edited byV. S. Rajan
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
company
Minerva Pictures
Distributed byAnnamalai Corporation
Release date
  • 15 August 1958 (1958-08-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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]

Plot

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits:[2]

Production

Sarangadhara 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

The 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

Sarangadhara 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

  1. ^ "41-50". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ Sarangadhara (motion picture) (in Tamil). Minerva Pictures. 1958. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:00.
  3. ^ "தேவதாசிகள் நடத்திய சாரங்கதாரா நாடகம்". Keetru (in Tamil). 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  4. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (20 February 2011). "Sarangadhara (1937)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Sarangadhara". Gaana. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  8. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 142–143.
  9. ^ Srinivas, Saraswathy (18 December 2006). "Pokkiri has racy music". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  10. ^ "'Vasantha Mullai' song recreated for Pokkiri". Chennai Mirror. 6 December 2006. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  11. ^ Saravanan, T. (20 September 2013). "Ragas hit a high". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Sarangadhara". The Indian Express. 5 September 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 13 July 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  14. ^ முனுசாமி; மானிக்கம் (11 September 1965). "சாரங்கதரா". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.