Sivagami
Sivagami is a 1960 Indian Tamil language drama film produced by Muthiah Pictures and directed by A. Mitradas. It featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar in his posthumous film alongside G. Varalakshmi playing the titular character.
| Sivagami | |
|---|---|
| சிவகாமி | |
| Directed by | A. Mitradas |
| Produced by | M. A. Venu |
| Screenplay by | A. K. Venkata Ramanujam |
| Story by | A. K. Venkata Ramanujam |
| Starring | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar G. Varalakshmi S. D. Subbulakshmi Jaggaiah Jayashree Muthulakshmi Lakshmi Prabha Sivasooriyan Natarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | K. Ramachandran |
| Edited by | V. Rajagopal |
Production company | Muthaiah Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 156 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (Himself)
- G. Varalakshmi as Sivagami / Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's wife
- S. D. Subbulakshmi as Muthu's mother
- Jaggaiah as Muthu / Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's step son
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Thangam
- K. K. Soundar as Thangappan / Muthu's uncle
- S. Rama Rao as Annasamy / Muthu's friend
- Sivasooriyan as Muthu's uncle
- Jayashree as Vasantha
- Lakshmi Prabha
- Natarajan[1]
Crew
Producer: M. A. Venu
Direction: Mitradas A.
Screenplay, Dialogues: A. K. Venkata Ramanujam
Music: K. V. Mahadevan
Editing: K. Ramachandran
Art: M. P. Kuttiyaappu
Choreography: Chinni Sampath, Sampathkumar
Still Photography: John
Studio lab: Vijaya Cine Lab[1]
Production
The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner Muthiah Pictures. By the year 1959, M. K. T. Bhagavathar requested M. A. Venu to produce a film. M. A. Venu agreed and started producing this film. However, M. K. T. Bhagavathar died while the production was half way. So, the crew adapted the story and completed the film.
Bhagavathar could not sing at this time. He told the producer that he has some songs recorded earlier for another film 'Rajayogi' that was never produced and told the producer to use those songs. So, the songs that took place in this film were recorded long before.[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan and Ka. Mu. Sheriff.[1] Singer is M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani, A. G. Rathnamala, M. S. Rajeswari & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Arbutha Leelaigalai" | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:03 |
| 2. | "Gnana Sabayil" | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 02:50 |
| 3. | "Ananda Natana" | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 02:37 |
| 4. | "Thillaiyil Nayaganae" | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 02:58 |
| 5. | "Vaanil Muzhu" | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:40 |
| 6. | "Angum Ingum Aaattam Poda" | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | T. M. Soundararajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:33 |
| 7. | "Sinnakutti Nadaiya Paarthaa" | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | K. Jamuna Rani, M. S. Rajeswari | 02:36 |
| 8. | "Kottum Sootrtum Maatikkittu" | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala | 03:35 |
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