Vanangamudi
Vanagamudi (transl. The Independent) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savithri in the lead role. The film directed by P. Pullaiah, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 12 April 1957.[1] The film was super hit at the box office.
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| Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
| Produced by | M. Somasundaram |
| Screenplay by | P. Pullaiah |
| Story by | A. K. Velan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Savitri |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
| Cinematography | P. Ramasamy |
| Edited by | K. Govindasamy |
Production company | Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
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Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan,[3] and the lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[2] The song "Ennai Pol Penn" is set in Todi raga,[4] and "Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye" is set in Suddhadhanyasi raga.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Rajayogame" | P. Suseela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:51 |
| 2 | "Malaiye Un Nilaiye" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:00 | |
| 3 | "Paattum Baradhamum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:48 | |
| 4 | "Ennai Pol Pennallavo" | P. Suseela | 03:06 | |
| 5 | "Siramathil Thigazhvadhu...Vaa Vaa Vaa Valarmadhiye Vaa" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 04:23 | |
| 6 | "Kattazhagu Mama" | P. Leela | 04:06 | |
| 7 | "Mogana Punnagai" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | 03:20 | |
| 8 | "Aatchiyin" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:14 | |
| 9 | "Kuthu Kummangu Koyyaa" | Jikki | 03:18 | |
| 10 | "Vaazhvinile Vaazhvinile" | A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela | 03:04 | |
| 11 | "Eeraindhu Maadhame" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:03 | |
| 12 | S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam |
Release
Vanangamudi was released on 12 April 1957.[6] During the time of its release, Mohan Arts handcrafted an 80 feet (24 m) cutout which was kept at the Chennai-based Chitra theatre. According to Mohan Arts founder K. Mohan's son Harinath, it was the tallest standee made in the whole of Asia at that time.[7] On 19 April 1957, The Indian Express positively reviewed the film, particularly Ganesan's performance.[8] The film emerged a commercial success.[4]
References
- "Vanagamudi". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- வணங்காமுடி (song book) (in Tamil). Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures. 1957.
- "Vanagamudi Songs". raaga. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- Guy, Randor (6 August 2011). "Vanangamudi 1957". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Mani, Charulatha (9 December 2011). "A Raga's Journey — Soulful Suddhadhanyasi". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- "Vanangamudi". The Indian Express. 12 April 1957. p. 3.
- Menon, Nitya (10 September 2014). "Chennai, once a city of hoardings". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "Vanangamudi". The Indian Express. 19 April 1957. p. 3.
External links
- Vanangamudi at IMDb