Ganga Gowri (1997 film)

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Ganga Gowri
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Directed byMadheswaran
Written byMadheswaran
Vasantharajan (dialogues)
Produced byN. Vishnuram
Starring
CinematographyKichaas
Edited byB. S. Vasu–Saleem
Music by Sirpy
Production
company
Ganga Gowri Production
Release date
  • 11 September 1997 (1997-09-11)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ganga Gowri is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Madheswaran. The film stars Arun Kumar, Sangita, and Mantra while Vadivelu, Dindigul I. Leoni, and Siva play supporting roles. [1] It was released on 11 September 1997. [2]

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Plot

Shiva and his brother Vichu are carefree youths, while their father Pandiyan is a miser. Shiva falls in love with Ganga at first sight and tries to seduce her with Vichu's help. Ultimately, Ganga also falls in love with him. Gowri comes from her village and begins to work in Pandiyan's house as a maid. A few months ago, Shiva was bitten by a snake, and Muthu saved him. Muthu cannot marry Gowri because of their horoscope. According to tradition, Gowri must marry another man for a week and then can marry Muthu. Shiva, grateful to Muthu for saving his life, married her and left the village. Thereafter, Gowri did not want to marry Muthu anymore. Muthu understood and advised her to rejoin Shiva. Finally, Pandiyan accepts the marriage of Shiva and Ganga. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Production

Ganga Gowri was Arun Kumar's second collaboration with production company Ganga Gowri Productions after their previous film Kathirunda Kadhal performed poorly. The film marked the directorial debut of Madheshwaran who previously assisted Aabavanan and Manobala. [3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics written by Palani Bharathi. [4]

SongSinger(s)Duration
"Bull Bull Thara" Mano 4:53
"Kadhal Solla Vandhen" P. Unni Krishnan, Sujatha Mohan 4:51
"Kadhalare Kadhalare" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:55
"Margazhi Neerada"Mano, Sirpy5:14
"Poonthendrale Velaiyadu"Mano, Sujatha Mohan5:00
"Poovukkul Puthaiyal"Mano4:26
"Kadhalare Kadhalare" (film version)Sirpy4:55

Reception

Ji of Kalki said most of the scenes are lively and comically moving with minimal characters but panned the old-fashioned thaali sentiment climax and dialogues. [5]

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