Sarangadhara (1958 film)

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Sarangadhara
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by V. S. Raghavan
Screenplay by S. D. Sundharam
Based on Sarangadhara
by Gurajada Apparao
Produced byNamadeva Reddiar
Annamalai Chettiar
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
P. Bhanumathi
CinematographyN. C. Balakrishnan
Edited byV. S. Rajan
Music by G. Ramanathan
Production
company
Minerva Pictures
Distributed byAnnamalai Corporation
Release date
  • 15 August 1958 (1958-08-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sarangadhara is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by V. S. Raghavan and written by S. D. Sundharam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. Based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao, it has musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 15 August 1958. [1]

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Plot

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits: [2]

Production

Sarangadhara is the third Tamil film based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao, following a 1935 film and the 1936 film Naveena Sarangadhara . [3] [4] The screenplay was written by S. D. Sundharam, cinematography was handled by N. C. Balakrishnan and editing by V. S. Rajan. [5] It is Sivaji Ganesan's 50th film as an actor. [6]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics were by A. Maruthakasi. [7] [8] The song "Vasantha Mullai" became hugely popular was later remixed by Mani Sharma for Pokkiri (2007). [9] [10] The song is set in Charukesi raga. [11] [12]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Vasandha Mullai Polae" T. M. Soundararajan A. Maruthakasi03:17
2"Arputha Kaatchi Ondru Kanden" P. Bhanumathi 02:39
3"Kanagalaal Kaadhal Kaaviyam" Jikki & T. M. Soundararajan02:38
4"Madhiyilla Moorkkorukkor Magimai" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 02:19
5"Kannaal Nallaa Paaru" P. Bhanumathi, A. P. Komala & K. Rani 03:53
6"Thannai Marandhaadum En Manam" P. Susheela 02:46
7"Periya Idatthu Vishayam" S. C. Krishnan & A. P. Komala02:53
8"Vandhiduvaar Avar En Manam Pole"P. Bhanumathi02:24
9"Megaththirai Pilandhu Minnalai Pol"T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rajagopalan04:01
10"Vaazhga Namadhu Naadu"Seerkazhi Govindarajan03:30
11"Etti Etti Paakkudhadi Thoppile" A. G. Rathnamala 02:51
12"Enna Vendum Enakkenna Vendum"T. M. Soundararajan02:40
13"Yaedhukkithanai Modi Than" (Radha) Jayalakshmi Marimutha Pillai05:27

Release and reception

Sarangadhara was released on 15 August 1958, [5] [6] and distributed by Annamalai Corporation. [13] Ananda Vikatan negatively reviewed the film, saying it was like watching a play and not an actual film. [14]

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