Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Thangamalai Ragasiyam (transl. Secret of the Golden mountain) is a Tamil language adventure film starring Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari and Jamuna in the lead roles. The film was released in 1957. B. R. Panthulu, famous Kannada actor debuted as director in this film and simultaneously made in Kannada language and released as Rathnagiri Rahasya.[1]
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Screenplay by | Chithra Krishnaswami |
| Story by | Chinna Annamalai Lakshmanan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jamuna T. R. Rajakumari |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
| Cinematography | G. K. Ramu (Black-and-white) W. R. Subbarao (Gevacolor) |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
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Running time | 191 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Sivaji Ganesan plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious caveman. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns Sivaji for good. Both set out to find the secret of Thangamalai to find and save Sivaji's parents.
Cast
Cast according to the song book[2] and the opening credits of the film:
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- Uncredited role
- C. L. Anandan as a dancer in the song "Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran"
Production
Thangamalai Ragasiyam was produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu under Padmini Pictures. The film was primarily shot in black-and-white, except for some sequences in Gevacolor. G. K. Ramu shot in black-and-white, and W. R. Subba Rao shot the color sequences.[3]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa. Lyrics were by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) | Notes |
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| 1 | "Arul Purivaayo Jagannaadhaa" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 02:30 | |
| 2 | "Aanandham Pudhu Aanandham" | Jikki, K. Rani & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:15 | ||
| 3 | "Iga Logame Inidhaagume" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | 04:38 | Video clip shot in Gevacolor | |
| 4 | "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" | P. Suseela | 03:14 | One of P. Susheela's earliest song that made her popular. | |
| 5 | "Ariyaadha Pillai Pole Aaatthira Padalaamaa" | V. N. Sundaram & Jikki | 02:31 | ||
| 6 | "Yauvvaname En Yauvvaname" | A. P. Komala & K. Rani | 02:90 | Saroja Devi comes for the dance in this song | |
| 7 | "Kalyanam nam Kalyanam" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | 03:41 | ||
| 8 | "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" (pathos) | P. Suseela | 02:17 | ||
| 9 | "Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa" | A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani | 02:24 | ||
| 10 | "Ennai Paaraai En Kannai Paaraai" | Jikki | 01:53 | ||
| 11 | "Varavenum Varavenum" | A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani | 02:12 | ||
| 12 | "Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani | 02:06 | ||
| 13 | "Iru Kaadhum Poddhaadhaiyaa" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:22 | Released as vinyl record but was not included in the film | |
| 14 | "Vaa Vaa Vaa Odi Vaa" | P. Leela & K. Rani | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | 03:12 |
References
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19570622&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- தங்கமலை ரகசியம் (song book) (in Tamil). Padmini Pictures. 1957.
- Guy, Randor (22 May 2011). "Thangamalai Rahasiyam 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
External links
- Thangamalai Ragasiyam at IMDb
- Watch the song iga lOgamE inithAgumE on YouTube
- Watch the song amuthai pozhiyum nilavE on YouTube
- Iru Kaathum Pothathaiya on YouTube Song that was not included in the film