Bhagya Devathai

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Bhagya Devatha
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Poster
Directed by Tapi Chanakya
Screenplay by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Starring Gemini Ganesan
Savitri
M. N. Nambiar
Rajasulochana
Music by Master Venu
Production
company
Sri Sarathy Studios [1]
Release date
  • 12 June 1959 (1959-06-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Bhagya Devatha is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film directed by Tapi Chanakya. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. It was made in Telugu with the title Bhagya Devatha , also directed by Chanakya. [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

List adapted from Thiraikalanjiyam [3]

Male cast
Female cast

Production

The film was produced under the banner Sri Sarathi Studios and was directed by Tapi Chanakya. [4]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Master Venu while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. [3]

SongSinger/sLength
"Kokkarako Koovidichammaa" P. Susheela 02:33
"O Maathaa ... Thanjamendren"
"Thanne Thaananne" Thiruchi Loganathan & K. Jamuna Rani
"Kavi Paadum Kangalinaale" Ghantasala & K. Jamuna Rani02:45
"Maadhargal Vaazhkaiyil Yendhiramaa"K. Jamuna Rani
"Illara Poongaavile Inaindhu Aadum"Ghantasala & P. Susheela03:59
"Raajaadhi Raaja Vaesham Podu Raaja"K. Jamuna Rani & group
"Hara Hara Siva Siva Ambala Vaanaa"Ghantasala
"Paavam Oridamaa, Pazhiyum Oridamaa"Thiruchi Loganathan

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References

  1. "1959-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்" [List of films released in 1959 - Producers]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  2. Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, pp. 73, 98, 206 & 581.
  3. 1 2 Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 177.
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