Lavangi
Lavangi is a 1946 Tamil film directed and produced by Y. V. Rao and written by P. R. Narayanan. It stars Y. V. Rao, Kumari Rukmini, B. R. Panthulu, Jayamma, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam and T. R. Ramachandran.[1] The film features music by C. R. Subbu Raman.[2][3][1]
| Lavangi | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Y. V. Rao |
| Screenplay by | P. A. Narayanan |
| Story by | P. A. Narayanan |
| Starring | Y. V. Rao Kumari Rukmini |
| Music by | Subbaraman Padmanabha Shastri |
| Cinematography | Jiten Bannerji Purushothan |
Production company | Sri Jagadish Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Kameswari has been separated from her husband, Jagannatha for twelve years, enduring poverty, agony, and blackmail.[4]
Cast
Credits adapted from the film's songbook[4]
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The Dance Group of Miss Azurie |
- Supporting cast
- V. S. Mani, Natesa Iyer, Sethupathi Pillai, Rajam Iyengar, Anantharaman, Rajarathnam, Jaya and Kalyani.
Production
The film, which was shot at the famed Newton Studios, was recorded by noted photographer Jiten Bannerjee and designed by celebrated art director and film-maker F. Nagoor. The story line, tune, and comedy were remarkable in the film.[5] It also was dubbed into Hindi, but even with this change, it still was not successful.[1][6]
Soundtrack
The music for the film was composed by Subbaraman and Padmanabha Shastri, with lyrics written by Papanasam Sivan. The songs were recorded by Dinshaw K. Tehrani and Loganathan. The film had melodious songs including a popular duet Vashakaarar Pola Thonuthey (performed by Rao and Rukmini).[1]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Modi Seyvathu Niyayamo Thilaiyo Kanna" | Papanasam Sivan | ||
| 2 | "Indra En Vaazhvil Inbanaal" | Kumari Rukmani | 02:12 | |
| 3 | "Paavan Yamuna Theeram" | Y. V. Rao | ||
| 4 | "Sukumara Unnaik Kannte Kanamoka Maiyal" | Jayagowri | ||
| 5 | "Thuyaramo Erzhai Vaazhnaalellaam" | Kumari Rukmani | 02:20 | |
| 6 | "Neel Kanjavizhik" | Jayamma | 03:05 | |
| 7 | "Aa Aa Paaduvom Ellorum" | 02:49 | ||
| 8 | "Paaraamugam Eno Pethai En Parithapam" | Kumari Rukmani | 03:17 | |
| 9 | "Aha Inre Peranantam" | Kumari Rukmani, Jayamma, Y. V. Rao | ||
| 10 | "Vashakaakar Pola Thonuthe" | Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. Rao | ||
| 11 | "Premaiya Uyirkal Innuyirame" | Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. Rao |
References
- Randor Guy (25 May 2013). "Blast from the past – lavangi 1946". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- "lavangi". spicyonion. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- Randor Guy (7 May 2015). "in a lighter vein column sarangapani". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "Song Book for Tamil Film "Lavangi"" (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- Dhananjayan 2016, p. 17.
- "Lavangi 2014". nthwall. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.