Aaravalli Sooravalli

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Aaravalli Sooravalli
Directed byC. V. Raman
Written byG. S. Bhagavathar
Screenplay byC. V. Raman
Story byG. S. Bhagavathar
Based onFolklore of the same name
Produced byC. V. Raman
Starring K. Thavamani Devi
P. S. Govindan
V. A. Chellappa
Serukulathur Sama
M. R. Santhanalakshmi
Kali N. Rathnam
C. T. Rajakantham
P. S. Sivabaghyam
Music by G. Ramanathan
Production
company
Southern Theatres
Distributed byMaya Films
Release date
  • 2 February 1946 (1946-02-02)(India)
[1]
Running time
122 mins (10999 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aaravalli Sooravalli is a 1946 Indian, Tamil language film directed by C. V. Raman. [2] The film stars K. Thavamani Devi, V. A. Chellappa, P. S. Govinda, M. R. Santhanalakshmi and Serukulathur Sama. [3]

Contents

Plot

Aaravalli and Sooravalli are two sisters who rule a Kingdom and establish a matriarchal society. Both of them have magical power. The king of the neighbouring country challenges them. The story deals with how he brings the sisters under his power.

Cast

The list is adapted from the song book:

Production

The film was produced by Southern Theatres and was directed by C. V. Raman. G. S. Bhagavathar wrote the screenplay and dialogues.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan and G. S. Bhagavathar. Singers were V. A. Chellappa, Kali N. Rathnam, K. Thavamani Devi and T. S. Durairaj.

  1. Aambale Un Maele - T. S. Durairaj, K. Thavamani Devi

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