Sumangali (1959 film)
Sumangali is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film directed by M. K. R. Nambiar.[2] The film featured K. Balaji and E. V. Saroja in the lead roles.[3]
| Sumangali | |
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| Directed by | M. K. R. Nambiar |
| Produced by | V. Thandavam |
| Written by | En Thangai Natarajan |
| Story by | Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar |
| Starring | K. Balaji E. V. Saroja C. S. Pandian |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
| Cinematography | S. S. Nathan |
| Edited by | M.S. Parthasarathy |
Production company | Rajeswari Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 02:14:26 (12099 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
The list was adapted from the film titles.(See External links)
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Production
The film was produced by V. Thandavam under the banner Rajeswari Films. The story was based on a novel written by Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar. Screenplay and dialogues were written by En Thangai fame Natarajan. Cinematography was handled by S. S. Nathan while editing was done by M. S. Parthasarathy. J. Gnanayudham was in charge of art direction. Choreography was handled by Natanam Nataraj, Sampath and Chinnilal. S. S. Radhakrishnan of Bharath Studio did the still photography. Stunt master was K. Kundumani. The film was shot at Vijaya, Narasu and Newtone studios. Processing was done at Vijaya Laboratories.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by M. Ranga Rao while the lyrics were penned by En Thangai Natarajan. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Ramachandran, S. C. Krishnan, P. B. Srinivas, Shanmugasundaram, K. Rani, P. Susheela, A. G. Rathnamala, R. Balasaraswathi, P. Leela, Mohana, K. Jamuna Rani, Nirmala and T. V. Rathinam.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Vegama Poravaley" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani | 02:54 |
| 2 | "Aanandam, Aanandam Aandavaney" | P. Susheela | 03:34 |
| 3 | "Aeyi Erinthaan Madhanendru" | A. G. Rathnamala & Ramachandran | |
| 4 | "Akka Magaley, Sokki Penney" | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:12 |
| 5 | "Manithanaaga Pirandhu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & S. C. Krishnan | 02:53 |
| 6 | "Vidhi Seydha Sadhiyo Athaan" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & R. Balasaraswathi | 03:05 |
| 7 | "Kaadhal Thandha Jothi" | P. B. Srinivas & P. Leela | 04:31 |
| 8 | "Andam Kidukidungum Mandalangal" | Ramachandran, Mohana & group | |
| 9 | "Aaduvom Naame, Vel Vel" | ||
| 10 | "Chinna Chinna Pullainga" | Mohana, K. Jamuna Rani, Nirmala & group | |
| 11 | "Sodhanai Seythiddaaney" | T. V. Rathinam | 03:07 |
| 12 | "Uzhavan Viyarvaiyada...Pattikadu Endraley" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Shanmugasundaram, A. G. Rathnamala & group | 03:45 |
References
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 646.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Sumangali (1959 - Tamil)
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 169.