Rangoon Radha

Rangoon Radha (Tamil: ரங்கூன் ராதா) is a Tamil film directed by A. Kasilingam. The film is about a man trying to steal his wife's fortune. It stars Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles. The film was released on 1 November 1956.[1]

Rangoon Radha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Kasilingam
Written byKarunanidhi
Story byC. N. Annadurai
StarringSivaji Ganesan
P. Bhanumathi
Music byT. R. Pappa
CinematographyG. Durai
Edited byK. Perumal
Production
company
Mekala Pictures
Release date
1 November 1956
Running time
129 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Kottaiyur Dharmalinga Mudaliyar, a cunning scoundrel who appears as a noble man to the outside world. Rangam, his virtuous and long-suffering wife. Dharmalinga Mudaliyaar also has an eye on his sister-in-law Thangam. In order to marry Thangam and get control of the abundant wealth of the sisters, Dharamlingam ensures that everyone believes that Rangam is possessed by some evil spirit and is slowly becoming insane.

Cast
Support cast
  • Nambirajan
  • Dhakshinamoorthy
  • Damodharan
  • P. S. Gnanam
  • Mohana
  • Lakshmi Ammal

Production

The story was based on play Angel Street written by Patrick Hamilton. It was adapted to film in 1940 as Gaslight starring Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard. Again it was remade in 1944 by MGM as Gaslight starring Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman and directed by George Cukor, the movie traced the eerie happenings at the family mansion of Paula Alquist at 9, Thornton Square, London.[2]

Rangoon Radha was a story written by C. N. Annadurai, with the main plot inspired from Gaslight, and various sub-plots incorporated ingeniously to suit the Indian milieu.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. R. Pappa.[3] Lyrics were by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, M. Karunanidhi, M. K. Athmanathan, N. S. Krishnan & Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[4] Kalyanasundaram was paid ₹1000 per song.[5]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Podhu Nalam Endrum Podhu Nalam"C. S. JayaramanM. Karunanithi
2"Thalaivaari Poochoodi Unnai"P. BhanumathiBharathidasan02:52
3"Ayarpaadi Kannaa Nee Aada Vaaraai Ennodu"T. V. RathinamM. Karunanidhi
4"Sankariye Kaaliyammaa Ammaachaamundiye Maari Thaaye"N. S. KrishnanN. S. Krishnan03:48
5"Pennaga Irundha Yennai ...Kaiyil Pirambedutthu"P. BhanumathiM. K. Athmanathan03:49
6"Endrudhaan Thirundhuvadho"C. S. JayaramanUdumalai Narayana Kavi03:36
7"Oli Padaiththa Kanninaai Vaa Vaa Vaa"T. S. BagavathiMahakavi Bharathiyar
8"Thamizhe Thene Kanne Thaalelo"P. BhanumathiM. Karunanidhi03:25
9"Ooradangum Velaiyile Ullam Kavarum Solaiyile"P. SuseelaPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram
10"Vaan Malar Solaiyil.... Kaatril Aadum Mullaikkodiye"P. BhanumathiM. Karunanidhi03:25
11"Naatukkoru Veeran"Sirkazhi Govindarajan & A. G. RathnamalaPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram

Release

Randor Guy of The Hindu noted "In spite of the formidable writing credits, excellent cast and outstanding performances, Rangoon Radha did not do well as one had expected. Perhaps the negative role of Sivaji Ganesan had contributed to its not-so-warm welcome".[6]

Trivia

C. N. Annadurai was so besotted by the amazing histrionics that she displayed in the movie that he conferred upon Bhanumati the title Nadippukku Ilakkanam (grammar for acting).

References
  1. "Rangoon Radha". spicyonion. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  2. Sri Kantha, Sachi (30 September 2014). "MGR Remembered – Part 21". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. "Rangoon Radha Songs". inbaminge. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  4. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 116.
  5. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-film-on-the-poet-who-loved-chennai/article6013331.ece
  6. "Rangoon Radha Reviews". thehindu. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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