Gangavathar

Gangavathar is a 1942 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by C. K. Sathasivam popularly known as C. K. Sachi[1] and produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Madras. The film starred N. C. Vasanthakokilam in the lead.[2][3]

Gangavathar
Theatrical Poster
Directed byC. K. Sathasivam
Produced bySundaram Sound Studio
StarringN. C. Vasanthakokilam
Nagarcoil K. Mahadevan
C. V. V. Panthulu
T. S. Damayanthi
Release date
1942
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The film is based on the episode in Hindu mythology related to the descent of river Ganges to earth.

Cast

The list is adapted from the film's review article in The Hindu.[2]

Production

The film was produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Adyar, Chennai.

Soundtrack

List of songs sung by N. C. Vasanthakokilam in this film.

  1. "Paanganacholai Alangkaaram"
  2. "Kalaivaani AruL Purivaai"
  3. "Aanandham ALavillaa Miga Anandham"
  4. "Idhuvenna Vedhanai"
  5. "Jaya Jaya Buvanapathe Paalaya Jaya Karunajalathe" (See External links)
  6. "Aanandha Maaya Vaanulagidhe"
  7. "Kaavin Manohara Kaatchiyin Maanbe"

Reception

Writing in 2012, film historian Randor Guy said "The film did fairly well mainly due to its music and NCV's songs."[2]

References
  1. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 594.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Guy, Randor (5 May 2012). "Gangavathar 1942". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017.
  3. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.


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